CITY · 2000 CENSUS
Visalia
California · 91,565 residents · 38.171 sq mi
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Visalia has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,349. Population has grown 21% since 1990. Median home value is $112,200.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024144K
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.1%(7,413)
5 to 99%(8,213)
10 to 149%(8,212)
15 to 198.3%(7,615)
20 to 246.5%(5,974)
25 to 3413.7%(12,517)
35 to 4414.8%(13,581)
45 to 5412.4%(11,394)
55 to 647.3%(6,680)
65 to 745.3%(4,892)
75 to 844%(3,667)
85 and over1.5%(1,407)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$41,349
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,463 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$112,200
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $90,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
1990
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(56,575)
Black1.5%(1,111)
Hispanic / Latino24%(18,121)
Asian6.7%(5,076)
2000
White, non-Hispanic54.9%(50,269)
Black1.7%(1,558)
Hispanic / Latino35.6%(32,619)
Asian4.9%(4,472)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican48.9%(70,438)
Central American1.5%(2,118)
Salvadoran0.7%(962)
Guatemalan0.6%(929)
South American0.6%(899)
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)
Costa Rican0%(40)
Uruguayan0%(35)
Venezuelan0%(27)
Panamanian0%(21)
Ecuadorian0%(18)
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)
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)
Subsaharan African0.2%(333)
Danish0.2%(255)
Ukrainian0.2%(249)
Canadian0.1%(191)
French Canadian0.1%(178)
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)
Lithuanian0%(60)
Serbian0%(53)
Brazilian0%(51)
Croatian0%(47)
Finnish0%(46)
Bulgarian0%(45)
West Indian0%(33)
Moroccan0%(26)
Israeli0%(16)
Jamaican0%(16)
Guyanese0%(12)
Haitian0%(11)
Belgian0%(10)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
76.4%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 75.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
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
Men 15+
Never married28.3%(8,975)
Married61.2%(19,370)
Widowed2.3%(731)
Divorced8.2%(2,595)
Women 15+
Never married23.6%(8,416)
Married55.8%(19,875)
Widowed8.8%(3,138)
Divorced11.7%(4,168)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Visalia, California?
Visalia, California has about 91,565 residents according to the 2000 Census.
What is the median household income in Visalia, California?
The typical household in Visalia, California earns about $41,349 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 $112,200, and the typical rent is about $578 a month.
How educated are people in Visalia, California?
About 18.9% 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 16.8% 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 15,929 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.
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