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Visalia

California · 146,541 residents (2025 est.) · 38.171 sq mi
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The short version

Visalia has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,989. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 57% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $371,500. At a median age of 33.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
143,939
+57%since 2000
from 91,565 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,771 / sq mi
+24%since 2009
from 3,049 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
33.9
+7%since 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:146,541 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
69K89K110K130K151K1990201020202024Visalia
2024144K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57%(10,080)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.1%(11,654)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.2%(11,862)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197%(10,043)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(8,887)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.3%(22,024)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.1%(20,273)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.8%(15,552)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.8%(14,097)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.1%(11,710)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.6%(5,210)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(2,547)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,989
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,349 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,609
+88%since 2000
from $18,422 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.5%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
−7%since 2010
from 0.437 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$371,500
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,490
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $578 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 62.7% in 2000
38.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.5%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
47
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54.9%(50,269)
Black1.7%(1,558)
Hispanic / Latino35.6%(32,619)
Asian4.9%(4,472)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic34.9%(50,259)
Black2%(2,906)
Hispanic / Latino53.1%(76,422)
Asian6.2%(8,920)
Other3.8%(5,432)
Diversity Score
74
+1%since 2009
from 73 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican48.9%(70,438)
Central American1.5%(2,118)
Salvadoran0.7%(962)
Guatemalan0.6%(929)
Spaniard0.6%(868)
Puerto Rican0.4%(583)
Peruvian0.3%(389)
Argentine0.2%(229)
Cuban0.1%(202)
Chilean0.1%(93)
Nicaraguan0.1%(89)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0.1%(86)
Honduran0.1%(77)
Dominican0%(60)
Uruguayan0%(35)
Asian origin
Filipino1.4%(1,989)
Chinese1%(1,419)
Hmong0.7%(1,047)
Asian Indian0.7%(1,039)
Mien0.3%(395)
Korean0.3%(371)
Laotian0.2%(280)
Japanese0.2%(266)
Pakistani0.2%(242)
Vietnamese0.2%(223)
Cambodian0.1%(195)
Bangladeshi0.1%(80)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Nepalese0%(51)
Thai0%(19)
Taiwanese0%(16)
Uzbek0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(59)
Ancestry
English7.8%(11,229)
German7%(10,043)
Irish6.6%(9,537)
Portuguese2.6%(3,696)
American2.1%(3,063)
Italian2.1%(3,061)
Dutch1.3%(1,919)
French1.3%(1,887)
Scottish1%(1,408)
Arab0.8%(1,163)
Swedish0.7%(942)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(807)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(781)
Polish0.5%(752)
Palestinian0.5%(686)
Welsh0.3%(476)
British0.3%(415)
Iranian0.3%(364)
Russian0.3%(362)
Danish0.2%(255)
Ukrainian0.2%(249)
Canadian0.1%(191)
Swiss0.1%(170)
Lebanese0.1%(151)
Greek0.1%(144)
Romanian0.1%(123)
Hungarian0.1%(104)
Ethiopian0.1%(98)
Austrian0.1%(89)
Egyptian0.1%(88)
Czech0.1%(81)
Nigerian0%(71)
Armenian0%(64)
Serbian0%(53)
Brazilian0%(51)
Croatian0%(47)
Finnish0%(46)
Bulgarian0%(45)
Moroccan0%(26)
Israeli0%(16)
Jamaican0%(16)
Guyanese0%(12)
Haitian0%(11)
Belgian0%(10)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Portuguese population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.0%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+76%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 63.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.1%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
14.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 10.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−77.8 ptssince 2013
from 83.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.6%
+13.1 ptssince 2017
from 79.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
67.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 67.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
27.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 27.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.7%(21,227)
Married49.8%(27,303)
Widowed2.3%(1,250)
Divorced9.2%(5,031)
Women 15+
Never married33.5%(18,581)
Married46.4%(25,763)
Widowed7.3%(4,040)
Divorced12.9%(7,148)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Visalia, California?

Visalia, California has about 143,939 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Visalia, California?

The typical household in Visalia, California earns about $81,989 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Visalia, California expensive?

In Visalia, California, the median home is worth about $371,500, and the typical rent is about $1,490 a month.

How educated are people in Visalia, California?

About 24.1% of adults age 25 and over in Visalia, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Visalia, California?

About 11.5% of people in Visalia, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Visalia, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Visalia, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 68,303 residents, a change of about 90 percent over that period.

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

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