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CITY · 2010 ACS

Tulare

California · 59,278 residents · 20.7 sq mi
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Tulare is a city of 59,278 people in California. This skews young, with a median age of 29.1. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. 15,284 more people live here than in 2000. The foreign-born share is 22%. Households here earn about 23% less than in California 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

59,278
+35%since 2000
from 43,994 in 2000
1990 – 2025
29.1
+2%since 2000
from 28.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
20.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
29K41K52K63K75K19902000201020202024Tulare
202471K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.4%(5,579)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99.3%(5,529)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.1%(5,412)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.8%(5,209)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.2%(4,257)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.5%(8,589)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.9%(7,658)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.5%(6,837)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.2%(4,870)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.9%(2,877)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.9%(1,721)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.2%(740)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,647
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,637 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
19.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$208,500
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$884
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $541 in 2000
US average: $853
58.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 60.5% in 2000
41.4% rent
5.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.33 people
+1%since 2009
from 3.31 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
37.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
53.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.5
−7%since 2009
from 4.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic43.8%(19,276)
Black4.7%(2,051)
Hispanic / Latino45.6%(20,058)
Asian1.9%(830)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic34.7%(20,597)
Black3.4%(1,987)
Hispanic / Latino57.5%(34,062)
Asian1.9%(1,144)
Other2.5%(1,503)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican52.6%(29,964)
Salvadoran0.5%(260)
Puerto Rican0.3%(163)
Cuban0.2%(123)
Guatemalan0.2%(105)
Dominican0.1%(39)
Peruvian0.1%(38)
Chilean0.1%(32)
Ancestry
Portuguese7.6%(4,334)
German5.4%(3,096)
English5.3%(3,009)
Irish5%(2,856)
American3.4%(1,939)
Dutch1.5%(856)
Italian1.1%(629)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(504)
French0.8%(434)
Polish0.6%(338)
Swedish0.5%(290)
Norwegian0.5%(272)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.4%(253)
Welsh0.4%(221)
Israeli0.2%(140)
Armenian0.2%(116)
Belgian0.2%(107)
Czech0.2%(99)
Russian0.2%(95)
Canadian0.1%(63)
Danish0.1%(62)
Arab0.1%(60)
Croatian0.1%(46)
West Indian0.1%(46)
Brazilian0.1%(44)
Hungarian0.1%(39)
Swiss0.1%(38)
Haitian0.1%(36)
Australian0.1%(34)
Iranian0%(26)
Austrian0%(24)
Greek0%(24)
Ethiopian0%(24)
Lebanese0%(20)
British0%(19)
Romanian0%(19)
Barbadian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

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%
4.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.7 min
+38%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
21.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
49.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
21.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
5.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.1%(10,725)
Married49.8%(12,694)
Widowed1.5%(383)
Divorced6.5%(1,663)
Women 15+
Never married37.1%(9,896)
Married47.6%(12,702)
Widowed7.1%(1,887)
Divorced8.3%(2,217)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.3%
−9.8 ptssince 2013
from 20.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
39.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 43.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 7.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
10.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
43.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 36.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
46.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 50.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 47.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.9%(546)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.3%(345)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26%(491)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.3%(63)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.5%(9)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,889 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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