CITY · 1990 CENSUS
Tustin
California · 50,689 residents · 11.123 sq mi
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The short version
Tustin is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $38,433. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 16,815 residents. Median home value is $255,100.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202479K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.8%(4,464)
5 to 96.8%(3,462)
10 to 144.8%(2,454)
15 to 196.4%(3,243)
20 to 2411.6%(5,884)
25 to 3424.2%(12,254)
35 to 4414.3%(7,247)
45 to 549.2%(4,651)
55 to 646.3%(3,187)
65 to 744.5%(2,292)
75 to 842.3%(1,152)
85 and over0.8%(399)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$38,433
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,985 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$255,100
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $251,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic44.8%(30,264)
Black2.6%(1,785)
Hispanic / Latino34.2%(23,110)
Asian14.8%(10,008)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(37,155)
Black5.8%(2,944)
Hispanic / Latino20.3%(10,285)
Asian10.5%(5,316)
Other10.4%(5,274)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican33.4%(26,413)
Central American3.2%(2,561)
South American1.8%(1,402)
Guatemalan1.8%(1,396)
Salvadoran0.9%(713)
Colombian0.7%(530)
Chilean0.4%(280)
Peruvian0.3%(267)
Spaniard0.3%(222)
Honduran0.3%(198)
Puerto Rican0.2%(186)
Cuban0.1%(113)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0.1%(112)
Argentine0.1%(112)
Panamanian0.1%(97)
Ecuadorian0.1%(84)
Dominican0.1%(82)
Bolivian0.1%(72)
Venezuelan0.1%(49)
Costa Rican0.1%(45)
Uruguayan0%(8)
Asian origin
Chinese5.5%(4,339)
Korean4.5%(3,517)
Asian Indian4.2%(3,333)
Filipino3.7%(2,935)
Vietnamese3.6%(2,825)
Taiwanese1%(815)
Japanese1%(788)
Cambodian0.5%(416)
Pakistani0.2%(157)
Nepalese0.1%(78)
Thai0.1%(76)
Indonesian0.1%(64)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
German5.5%(4,319)
English4.7%(3,731)
Irish3.9%(3,054)
Italian2.9%(2,254)
American2.4%(1,895)
Polish1.4%(1,114)
French1.3%(1,000)
Arab1.1%(868)
Scottish1%(804)
Dutch0.8%(641)
Welsh0.8%(636)
Iranian0.8%(622)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.7%(579)
Russian0.6%(484)
Subsaharan African0.6%(450)
Armenian0.5%(419)
British0.5%(396)
Lebanese0.4%(337)
Nigerian0.4%(304)
Swedish0.4%(299)
Danish0.4%(286)
French Canadian0.3%(264)
Portuguese0.3%(256)
Ukrainian0.3%(214)
Greek0.3%(204)
Egyptian0.2%(122)
Canadian0.1%(116)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(110)
Palestinian0.1%(94)
Syrian0.1%(88)
Lithuanian0.1%(87)
Serbian0.1%(82)
Hungarian0.1%(78)
Bulgarian0.1%(71)
Brazilian0.1%(70)
Slovak0.1%(67)
Austrian0.1%(63)
Jordanian0.1%(60)
Romanian0.1%(60)
Swiss0.1%(59)
Turkish0.1%(46)
Ghanaian0.1%(42)
Czech0%(39)
Iraqi0%(27)
Belgian0%(27)
Moroccan0%(25)
Croatian0%(25)
Ethiopian0%(22)
West Indian0%(22)
Jamaican0%(12)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
86.0%
+6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
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 married38.4%(11,788)
Married55.3%(16,980)
Widowed1.3%(413)
Divorced5%(1,528)
Women 15+
Never married35.8%(12,031)
Married49.4%(16,615)
Widowed4.3%(1,452)
Divorced10.5%(3,535)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Tustin, California?
Tustin, California has about 50,689 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Tustin, California?
The typical household in Tustin, California earns about $38,433 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Tustin, California expensive?
In Tustin, California, the median home is worth about $255,100, and the typical rent is about $746 a month.
How educated are people in Tustin, California?
About 25.5% of adults age 25 and over in Tustin, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Tustin, California?
About 6.8% of people in Tustin, California live below the federal poverty line.
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CaliforniaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024