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Tulare

California · 59,278 residents · 20.678 sq mi
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Tulare has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,647. Population has grown 35% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $208,500. At a median age of 29.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
59,278
+35%since 2000
from 43,994 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,867 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 2,128 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
29.1
+2%since 2000
from 28.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
29K41K52K63K75K1990201020202024Tulare
202471K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,647
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,637 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,734
+30%since 2000
from $13,655 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction11.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$208,500
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$884
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $541 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.5%
−14.1 ptssince 2000
from 60.5% in 2000
41.4% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
37.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.5
+62%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic34.7%(20,597)
Black3.4%(1,987)
Hispanic / Latino57.5%(34,062)
Asian1.9%(1,144)
Other2.5%(1,503)
Diversity Score68.4%(40,545)
Diversity Score
68
−3%since 2000
from 70 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
71.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 65.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+38%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
21.2%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
49.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
21.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.9%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tulare, California?

Tulare, California has about 59,278 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tulare, California?

The typical household in Tulare, California earns about $46,647 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 $208,500, and the typical rent is about $884 a month.

How educated are people in Tulare, California?

About 11.1% 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 19.1% 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 26,029 residents, a change of about 78 percent over that period.

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