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Turlock

California · 42,198 residents · 16.8 sq mi
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Turlock is home to 42,198 people in California. 53% of homes are owner-occupied. There are 13,612 fewer people here than in 2000. That trails the California median by roughly 24%. Median home value sits at $121,900. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
42,198
−24%vs 2000
vs 55,810 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.0
−3%vs 2000
vs 30.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
16.8 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
39K48K58K67K76K19902000201020202024Turlock
202473K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.9%(3,770)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.5%(3,604)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(3,323)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.8%(2,868)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.5%(3,585)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418%(7,590)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.1%(5,949)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548%(3,369)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.7%(2,807)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.5%(2,747)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.4%(1,866)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.7%(720)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,293
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,050 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,936
−29%vs 2000
vs $16,844 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.2%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,900
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $124,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$460
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $590 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
52.5%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.8% in 2000
47.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.4%(33,717)
Black1.3%(728)
Hispanic / Latino29.4%(16,422)
Asian4.4%(2,439)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic82.5%(34,807)
Black1%(419)
Hispanic / Latino20.6%(8,698)
Asian4.6%(1,936)
Other11.9%(5,036)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican42.6%(30,906)
Central American1.4%(1,037)
Guatemalan0.8%(592)
Salvadoran0.5%(340)
Spaniard0.3%(217)
Puerto Rican0.3%(205)
Colombian0.2%(170)
Ecuadorian0.1%(94)
Peruvian0.1%(93)
Nicaraguan0.1%(87)
Bolivian0.1%(76)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0.1%(62)
Chilean0%(31)
Honduran0%(18)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.6%(1,865)
Chinese0.7%(492)
Filipino0.6%(461)
Korean0.5%(336)
Hmong0.2%(178)
Kazakh0.2%(174)
Vietnamese0.1%(97)
Cambodian0.1%(54)
Japanese0.1%(41)
Nepalese0%(25)
Pakistani0%(21)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Taiwanese0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.5%(339)
Chamorro0.4%(273)
Samoan0.2%(161)
Tongan0.2%(109)
Ancestry
Portuguese7.5%(5,451)
German6%(4,363)
English6%(4,360)
Irish5.4%(3,940)
Italian2.5%(1,832)
American2.5%(1,790)
Swedish1.5%(1,094)
French1.1%(769)
Scottish1%(741)
Norwegian0.9%(637)
Iranian0.9%(631)
Welsh0.7%(522)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.7%(509)
Dutch0.6%(429)
Polish0.4%(318)
Danish0.4%(282)
British0.3%(197)
Swiss0.3%(197)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(193)
Greek0.3%(187)
Syrian0.3%(185)
Russian0.2%(128)
Armenian0.2%(120)
Iraqi0.1%(93)
Brazilian0.1%(92)
Canadian0.1%(83)
Australian0.1%(68)
Hungarian0.1%(67)
Croatian0.1%(63)
Palestinian0.1%(60)
Czech0.1%(57)
Lithuanian0.1%(54)
Finnish0.1%(40)
Lebanese0%(36)
Kenyan0%(22)
Egyptian0%(18)
Serbian0%(12)
Israeli0%(11)
Belgian0%(9)
Turkish0%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.6%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.5%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.7%(11,550)
Married48.2%(13,376)
Widowed3.4%(943)
Divorced6.7%(1,854)
Women 15+
Never married35.2%(10,767)
Married44.1%(13,479)
Widowed8.4%(2,562)
Divorced12.3%(3,766)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.7%
−11.7 ptssince 2013
from 16.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
50.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 51.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
16.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
33.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 32.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 62.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 43.0% 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)22.8%(529)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.8%(413)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.4%(797)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.3%(124)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.8%(42)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,320 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 Turlock, California?

Turlock, California has about 42,198 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Turlock, California?

The typical household in Turlock, California earns about $27,293 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 $121,900, and the typical rent is about $460 a month.

How educated are people in Turlock, California?

About 17.1% 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 13.2% of people in Turlock, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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