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Tuolumne City

California · 1,148 residents · 2.356 sq mi
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Tuolumne City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,313. Population has fallen 38% since 2000, a loss of 717 residents. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $431,200. With a median age of 62.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 42% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 62.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 103%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,148
−38%since 2000
from 1,865 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
487 / sq mi
−38%since 2000
from 792 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
62.2
+68%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Tuolumne City
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,313
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,361 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$72,834
+340%since 2000
from $16,567 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.605
+46%since 2010
from 0.414 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing4.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$431,200
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
68.9%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 53.8% in 2000
31.1% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.3%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.5
+109%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(1,596)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino7%(130)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.5%(345)
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.5%(763)
Black5.4%(62)
Hispanic / Latino22.7%(261)
Asian0.9%(10)
Other4.5%(52)
Diversity Score62.7%(720)
Diversity Score
63
+238%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.7%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+21%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
21.3%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−17.0 ptssince 2011
from 17.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.8%
−11.4 ptssince 2011
from 57.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.2%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.9%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
36.1%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
63.9%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2012
from 20.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−90.3 ptssince 2013
from 90.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.5%
+12.3 ptssince 2017
from 67.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.3%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 4.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tuolumne City, California?

Tuolumne City, California has about 1,148 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tuolumne City, California?

The typical household in Tuolumne City, California earns about $57,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tuolumne City, California expensive?

In Tuolumne City, California, the median home is worth about $431,200.

How educated are people in Tuolumne City, California?

About 21.7% of adults age 25 and over in Tuolumne City, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tuolumne City, California?

About 7.5% of people in Tuolumne City, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tuolumne City, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Tuolumne City, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 607 residents, a change of about -35 percent over that period.

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