CITY · 2020 ACS
Tustin
California · 80,276 residents · 11.123 sq mi
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Tustin is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $88,386. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $693,000.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 84%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202479K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(4,493)
5 to 96.1%(4,882)
10 to 147%(5,601)
15 to 197.1%(5,663)
20 to 246.8%(5,452)
25 to 3415.5%(12,414)
35 to 4414.6%(11,756)
45 to 5414.1%(11,347)
55 to 6411.5%(9,234)
65 to 746.8%(5,462)
75 to 843.5%(2,817)
85 and over1.4%(1,155)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$88,386
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,985 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
57.5%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade10.5%
Information10.1%
Other services9.6%
Public administration5.6%
Wholesale trade4.7%
Finance & insurance4%
Transportation & warehousing4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
Construction0.7%
Education & health services0.2%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$693,000
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $251,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic28.5%(22,901)
Black2%(1,619)
Hispanic / Latino40.7%(32,712)
Asian23.7%(19,043)
Other3.6%(2,864)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican30.7%(24,823)
Central American3.4%(2,731)
South American1.9%(1,524)
Salvadoran1.7%(1,357)
Guatemalan1.4%(1,139)
Cuban0.5%(436)
Peruvian0.5%(381)
Colombian0.5%(376)
Bolivian0.4%(315)
Puerto Rican0.4%(298)
Spaniard0.2%(176)
Argentine0.1%(121)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0.1%(119)
Venezuelan0.1%(117)
Honduran0.1%(73)
Panamanian0.1%(43)
Ecuadorian0.1%(42)
Chilean0%(31)
Paraguayan0%(6)
Asian origin
Chinese5.1%(4,094)
Asian Indian4.5%(3,599)
Korean4.1%(3,311)
Filipino2.9%(2,381)
Vietnamese2.7%(2,215)
Japanese1.6%(1,305)
Taiwanese0.9%(702)
Cambodian0.4%(354)
Pakistani0.2%(168)
Indonesian0.2%(135)
Bangladeshi0.1%(70)
Thai0.1%(56)
Ancestry
German6.4%(5,207)
English4.7%(3,761)
Irish4%(3,260)
American3.5%(2,845)
Italian3.2%(2,555)
French2.3%(1,888)
Polish1.5%(1,180)
Dutch0.9%(736)
Swedish0.8%(680)
Scottish0.8%(636)
Welsh0.7%(526)
Norwegian0.6%(522)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.6%(464)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(391)
Iranian0.5%(386)
Danish0.4%(292)
French Canadian0.4%(291)
British0.4%(283)
Armenian0.3%(260)
Egyptian0.3%(233)
Subsaharan African0.3%(219)
Swiss0.2%(186)
Greek0.2%(182)
Serbian0.2%(166)
Syrian0.2%(162)
Portuguese0.2%(148)
Ukrainian0.2%(127)
Canadian0.2%(123)
Turkish0.1%(112)
Lebanese0.1%(97)
West Indian0.1%(93)
Nigerian0.1%(85)
Hungarian0.1%(79)
Lithuanian0.1%(76)
Slovak0.1%(76)
Czech0.1%(72)
Belgian0.1%(68)
Croatian0.1%(64)
Austrian0.1%(55)
Finnish0.1%(43)
Iraqi0%(38)
Brazilian0%(34)
Romanian0%(34)
Jordanian0%(32)
Bulgarian0%(32)
Ghanaian0%(30)
Kenyan0%(21)
Haitian0%(14)
Palestinian0%(11)
Arab0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
87.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
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 80,276 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Tustin, California?
The typical household in Tustin, California earns about $88,386 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 $693,000, and the typical rent is about $1,885 a month.
How educated are people in Tustin, California?
About 44.8% 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 10.9% 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 29,587 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.
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