CensusEasy
CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Tulare

California · 43,994 residents · 20.678 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Visalia metro area
Compare
The short version

Tulare has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,637. Population has grown 32% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $92,900. At a median age of 28.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 29% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

43,994
+32%since 1990
from 33,249 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,128 / sq mi
+32%since 1990
from 1,608 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
28.5
−1%since 1990
from 28.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
29K41K52K63K75K1990201020202024Tulare
202471K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,637
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,686 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,655
+38%since 1990
from $9,878 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.7%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 21.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$92,900
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $70,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$541
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $427 in 1990
US average: $602
60.5%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 57.0% in 1990
39.5% rent
2.8
−3%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Tulare on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic65.9%(21,900)
Black5.9%(1,959)
Hispanic / Latino33.8%(11,244)
Asian2.4%(810)
Diversity Score81.8%(27,198)
2000
White, non-Hispanic43.8%(19,276)
Black4.7%(2,051)
Hispanic / Latino45.6%(20,058)
Asian1.9%(830)
Diversity Score70.4%(30,961)
70
−14%since 1990
from 82 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.2%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.0%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 60.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.6%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.5 min
−11%since 1990
from 15.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Tulare

Head to head

Compare Tulare to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Tulare, California?

Tulare, California has about 43,994 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Tulare, California?

The typical household in Tulare, California earns about $33,637 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 $92,900, and the typical rent is about $541 a month.

How educated are people in Tulare, California?

About 8.2% 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 20.7% 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 10,745 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →