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Tulare

California · 73,907 residents (2025 est.) · 20.678 sq mi
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Tulare has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,410. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 61% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $329,800. At a median age of 29.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 27% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 95%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
70,945
+61%since 2000
from 43,994 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,431 / sq mi
+61%since 2000
from 2,128 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.5
+4%since 2000
from 28.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:73,907 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
29K41K52K63K75K1990201020202024Tulare
202471K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,410
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,637 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,801
+104%since 2000
from $13,655 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.1%
+24.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
+7%since 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction10.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$329,800
+95%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,435
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $541 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 60.5% in 2000
41.5% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+65%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic43.8%(19,276)
Black4.7%(2,051)
Hispanic / Latino45.6%(20,058)
Asian1.9%(830)
Other0%
Diversity Score70.4%(30,961)
2024
White, non-Hispanic26.6%(18,893)
Black2.4%(1,690)
Hispanic / Latino64%(45,425)
Asian3.4%(2,406)
Other3.6%(2,531)
Diversity Score64.5%(45,771)
Diversity Score
65
−8%since 2000
from 70 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.0%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 65.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+69%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.7%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
20.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−44.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.3%
−69.6 ptssince 2013
from 79.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.0%
+22.1 ptssince 2017
from 69.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
49.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2016
from 55.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
43.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2016
from 38.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tulare, California?

Tulare, California has about 70,945 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tulare, California?

The typical household in Tulare, California earns about $72,410 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tulare, California expensive?

In Tulare, California, the median home is worth about $329,800, and the typical rent is about $1,435 a month.

How educated are people in Tulare, California?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Tulare, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tulare, California?

About 17.9% of people in Tulare, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tulare, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Tulare, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 37,696 residents, a change of about 113 percent over that period.

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