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Turlock

California · 68,549 residents · 16.797 sq mi
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Turlock has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,573. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $294,100. At a median age of 32.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 87%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
68,549
+23%since 2000
from 55,810 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,081 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 3,323 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.5
+5%since 2000
from 30.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
39K48K58K67K76K1990201020202024Turlock
202473K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,573
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,050 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,444
+33%since 2000
from $16,844 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$294,100
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $124,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$898
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $590 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.6%
−12.2 ptssince 2000
from 55.8% in 2000
44.6% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
38.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.8
+83%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic52.8%(36,220)
Black1.5%(1,018)
Hispanic / Latino36.4%(24,957)
Asian5.4%(3,728)
Other4%(2,749)
Diversity Score73.1%(50,124)
Diversity Score
73
+16%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+50%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.8%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
24.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.2%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Turlock, California?

Turlock, California has about 68,549 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Turlock, California?

The typical household in Turlock, California earns about $50,573 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 $294,100, and the typical rent is about $898 a month.

How educated are people in Turlock, California?

About 23.9% 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 14.1% 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 26,351 residents, a change of about 62 percent over that period.

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