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Tulare

California · 68,875 residents · 20.678 sq mi
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Tulare has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,024. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 57% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $226,500. At a median age of 31.1, 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: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
68,875
+57%since 2000
from 43,994 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,331 / sq mi
+57%since 2000
from 2,128 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
31.1
+9%since 2000
from 28.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
29K41K52K63K75K1990201020202024Tulare
202471K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,024
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,637 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,604
+51%since 2000
from $13,655 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.6%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
18.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 10%
Construction10.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$226,500
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,103
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $541 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
58.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 60.5% in 2000
41.2% rent
Afford Score
4.0
+46%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic28.1%(19,382)
Black2.6%(1,788)
Hispanic / Latino63.3%(43,617)
Asian2.3%(1,581)
Other3.2%(2,175)
Diversity Score64.1%(44,156)
Diversity Score
64
−9%since 2000
from 70 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
74.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 65.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+55%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
22.8%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
17.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.8%
−71.1 ptssince 2013
from 79.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tulare, California?

Tulare, California has about 68,875 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tulare, California?

The typical household in Tulare, California earns about $56,024 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 $226,500, and the typical rent is about $1,103 a month.

How educated are people in Tulare, California?

About 10.2% 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 18.5% 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 35,626 residents, a change of about 107 percent over that period.

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