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Turlock

California · 72,864 residents (2025 est.) · 16.797 sq mi
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Turlock has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,995. Population has grown 30% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $460,600. At a median age of 34.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% 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
72,502
+30%since 2000
from 55,810 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,316 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 3,323 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.9
+13%since 2000
from 30.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:72,864 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
39K48K58K67K76K1990201020202024Turlock
202473K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,995
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,050 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,196
+127%since 2000
from $16,844 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.6%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
+2%since 2010
from 0.426 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$460,600
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $124,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,612
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $590 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 55.8% in 2000
43.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.2%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.5
+74%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.4%(33,717)
Black1.3%(728)
Hispanic / Latino29.4%(16,422)
Asian4.4%(2,439)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.8%(35,072)
2024
White, non-Hispanic41.5%(30,088)
Black1.7%(1,198)
Hispanic / Latino46.1%(33,443)
Asian5.6%(4,047)
Other5.1%(3,726)
Diversity Score76.1%(55,190)
Diversity Score
76
+21%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.4%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+75%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 13.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.4%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
22.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−44.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−78.9 ptssince 2013
from 83.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.0%
+13.2 ptssince 2017
from 79.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
54.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 57.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
31.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2016
from 26.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Turlock, California?

Turlock, California has about 72,502 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Turlock, California?

The typical household in Turlock, California earns about $82,995 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Turlock, California expensive?

In Turlock, California, the median home is worth about $460,600, and the typical rent is about $1,612 a month.

How educated are people in Turlock, California?

About 26.5% of adults age 25 and over in Turlock, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Turlock, California?

About 11.3% of people in Turlock, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Turlock, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Turlock, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 30,304 residents, a change of about 72 percent over that period.

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