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Turlock

California · 55,810 residents · 16.797 sq mi
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Turlock has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,050. Population has grown 32% since 1990. Median home value is $124,300. At a median age of 30.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
55,810
+32%since 1990
from 42,198 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.9
+3%since 1990
from 30.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
39K48K58K67K76K1990201020202024Turlock
202473K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.1%(4,505)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.6%(4,816)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(4,677)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198%(4,448)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.1%(4,545)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.4%(8,063)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.4%(8,040)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.4%(6,352)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.7%(3,759)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.6%(3,121)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.3%(2,411)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(1,073)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,050
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,293 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,844
+41%since 1990
from $11,936 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.2%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 13.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,300
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $121,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$590
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $460 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
55.8%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 52.5% in 1990
44.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Portuguese population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 17.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.4%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 69.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
−15%since 1990
from 17.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.2%(6,132)
Married59.4%(11,666)
Widowed2%(389)
Divorced7.4%(1,456)
Women 15+
Never married24.3%(5,362)
Married54.3%(11,983)
Widowed10.4%(2,291)
Divorced10.9%(2,414)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Turlock, California?

Turlock, California has about 55,810 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Turlock, California?

The typical household in Turlock, California earns about $39,050 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 $124,300, and the typical rent is about $590 a month.

How educated are people in Turlock, California?

About 19.1% 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 16.2% 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 13,612 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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

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