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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Tulare

California · 33,249 residents · 20.678 sq mi
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Tulare has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,686. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 10,745 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $70,100. At a median age of 28.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 31% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

33,249
−24%vs 2000
vs 43,994 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,608 / sq mi
−24%vs 2000
vs 2,128 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.8
+1%vs 2000
vs 28.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
29K41K52K63K75K1990201020202024Tulare
202471K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,686
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,637 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,878
−28%vs 2000
vs $13,655 in 2000
US average: $14,340
21.4%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$70,100
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $92,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$427
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $541 in 2000
US average: $450
57.0%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.5% in 2000
43.0% rent
2.8
+3%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic65.9%(21,900)
Black5.9%(1,959)
Hispanic / Latino33.8%(11,244)
Asian2.4%(810)
Other25.8%(8,580)
Diversity Score81.8%(27,198)
82
+16%vs 2000
vs 70 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.4%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.8%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.6%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.3 min
+13%vs 2000
vs 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tulare, California?

Tulare, California has about 33,249 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Tulare, California?

The typical household in Tulare, California earns about $24,686 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 $70,100, and the typical rent is about $427 a month.

How educated are people in Tulare, California?

About 8.4% 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 21.4% of people in Tulare, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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