CITY · 2010 ACS
Tustin
California · 75,540 residents · 11.123 sq mi
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Tustin is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $73,170. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $573,100.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 37.2
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202479K
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.6%(5,731)
5 to 97.6%(5,736)
10 to 147.2%(5,422)
15 to 197%(5,261)
20 to 246.5%(4,918)
25 to 3416.8%(12,677)
35 to 4416.4%(12,356)
45 to 5413.6%(10,298)
55 to 648.9%(6,708)
65 to 744.8%(3,654)
75 to 842.7%(2,012)
85 and over1%(767)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$73,170
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,985 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
49.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.8%
Information12.3%
Other services10.8%
Public administration7.8%
Wholesale trade5.3%
Finance & insurance3.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
Construction0.3%
Education & health services0.3%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$573,100
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $251,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
7.8
−5%since 2009
from 8.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic34.8%(26,317)
Black2%(1,535)
Hispanic / Latino39.7%(30,024)
Asian20.1%(15,147)
Other2.8%(2,116)
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Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican31.6%(23,282)
Central American2.4%(1,754)
South American1.9%(1,391)
Salvadoran1.3%(964)
Guatemalan0.6%(446)
Peruvian0.6%(440)
Colombian0.6%(438)
Bolivian0.5%(401)
Puerto Rican0.3%(252)
Cuban0.3%(218)
Spaniard0.2%(180)
Honduran0.2%(174)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.1%(42)
Ecuadorian0.1%(42)
Nicaraguan0%(36)
Costa Rican0%(24)
Venezuelan0%(15)
Panamanian0%(14)
Argentine0%(13)
Ancestry
German8.2%(6,048)
Irish6.5%(4,813)
English5.9%(4,369)
American3.2%(2,328)
Italian3%(2,188)
French2%(1,441)
Scottish1.4%(1,044)
Polish1.4%(1,037)
Dutch1.2%(865)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(800)
Swedish1%(735)
Russian1%(702)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Iranian0.9%(677)
Arab0.9%(669)
Norwegian0.9%(643)
Greek0.5%(382)
Subsaharan African0.5%(340)
British0.4%(291)
Danish0.4%(262)
Welsh0.3%(238)
Egyptian0.3%(230)
Hungarian0.3%(209)
Czech0.3%(200)
Portuguese0.3%(192)
Armenian0.2%(170)
Brazilian0.2%(159)
Swiss0.2%(126)
Canadian0.2%(119)
Lebanese0.2%(111)
Ukrainian0.1%(101)
French Canadian0.1%(84)
Turkish0.1%(84)
Serbian0.1%(83)
Palestinian0.1%(76)
Romanian0.1%(66)
Nigerian0.1%(66)
West Indian0.1%(57)
Lithuanian0.1%(56)
Belgian0.1%(45)
Ghanaian0.1%(44)
Syrian0.1%(43)
Jamaican0.1%(43)
Austrian0.1%(42)
Finnish0%(34)
Australian0%(28)
Croatian0%(28)
Bulgarian0%(16)
Slovak0%(16)
Moroccan0%(9)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
84.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
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 75,540 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Tustin, California?
The typical household in Tustin, California earns about $73,170 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 $573,100, and the typical rent is about $1,424 a month.
How educated are people in Tustin, California?
About 38.6% 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 9.6% of people in Tustin, California live below the federal poverty line.
Has Tustin, California grown since 1990?
Yes, Tustin, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 24,851 residents, a change of about 49 percent over that period.
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