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Turlock

California · 72,740 residents · 16.8 sq mi
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With 72,740 people, Turlock is a city in California. Growth has run 30% since 2000, or 16,930 more people. The median age is 35.1, younger than the US median of 38.8. 23% of residents were born outside the United States. 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. That trails the California median by roughly 23%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

72,740
+30%since 2000
from 55,810 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.1
+14%since 2000
from 30.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
16.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
39K48K58K67K76K19902000201020202024Turlock
202473K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.4%(4,630)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(4,928)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(5,291)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.5%(5,477)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.6%(5,556)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.3%(10,366)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.6%(9,153)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.3%(8,247)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.2%(8,158)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.3%(6,019)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.6%(3,323)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(1,592)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,799
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,050 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$28,289
+68%since 2000
from $16,844 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
15.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 10%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$329,900
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $124,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,159
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $590 in 2000
US average: $1,124
54.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 55.8% in 2000
45.4% rent
2.83 people
−6%since 2009
from 3.01 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
5.4
−20%since 2009
from 6.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.4%(33,717)
Black1.3%(728)
Hispanic / Latino29.4%(16,422)
Asian4.4%(2,439)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic44.3%(32,240)
Black1.9%(1,354)
Hispanic / Latino41.2%(29,965)
Asian7.3%(5,277)
Other4%(2,928)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican36.1%(26,215)
Central American1.5%(1,099)
Guatemalan0.9%(621)
Puerto Rican0.5%(390)
Salvadoran0.5%(351)
Spaniard0.3%(241)
Peruvian0.3%(216)
Dominican0.2%(114)
Honduran0.1%(95)
Bolivian0.1%(80)
Ecuadorian0.1%(56)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0.1%(40)
Cuban0%(22)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.3%(2,399)
Chinese0.8%(557)
Filipino0.6%(401)
Korean0.4%(327)
Japanese0.2%(171)
Pakistani0.2%(120)
Cambodian0.1%(46)
Thai0%(25)
Hmong0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.4%(324)
Chamorro0.2%(148)
Tongan0.1%(74)
Ancestry
German6.9%(5,007)
English6.5%(4,756)
Portuguese6.4%(4,629)
Irish5.7%(4,116)
Italian3.1%(2,244)
American2.7%(1,970)
Iranian1.9%(1,352)
Swedish1.8%(1,309)
Dutch1.5%(1,093)
Norwegian1.1%(801)
Scottish1%(691)
French0.9%(685)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(356)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(285)
Polish0.4%(270)
Russian0.3%(251)
Danish0.3%(244)
Greek0.3%(229)
Swiss0.3%(187)
Welsh0.2%(173)
Armenian0.2%(171)
Finnish0.2%(133)
Syrian0.1%(94)
Iraqi0.1%(89)
Brazilian0.1%(74)
Czech0.1%(73)
Croatian0.1%(72)
Australian0.1%(58)
Hungarian0.1%(57)
West Indian0.1%(45)
Egyptian0.1%(40)
Canadian0.1%(38)
Nigerian0%(31)
Ukrainian0%(27)
Lebanese0%(24)
Romanian0%(20)
Austrian0%(15)
Kenyan0%(14)
Haitian0%(3)
Section 05

Education

24.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.6%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
8.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.0 min
+74%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 13.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.8%
US average: 73.3%
34.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
51.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
22.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.7%
−11.7 ptssince 2013
from 16.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.7%
US average: 91.9%
87.5%
US average: 86.2%
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

4.7%
−11.7 ptssince 2013
from 16.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
51.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.0%
US average: 13.7%
15.9%
US average: 17.6%
32.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
62.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.8%(572)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11.4%(262)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era32%(737)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.9%(135)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.7%(63)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,302 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 72,740 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Turlock, California?

The typical household in Turlock, California earns about $60,799 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 $329,900, and the typical rent is about $1,159 a month.

How educated are people in Turlock, California?

About 24.8% 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 15.0% 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 30,542 residents, a change of about 72 percent over that period.

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

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