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Visalia

California · 124,442 residents · 38.2 sq mi
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Visalia is home to 124,442 people in California. This skews young, with a median age of 31.6. The population is up 36% since 2000. About 21% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The average commute runs 20 minutes. The typical home is worth $231,900, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

124,442
+36%since 2000
from 91,565 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31.6
Unchangedsince 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
38.2 sq mi
Population, 19902024
69K89K110K130K151K19902000201020202024Visalia
2024144K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.6%(10,747)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.3%(10,312)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.1%(10,070)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198%(9,952)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.1%(8,786)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.6%(18,215)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.6%(15,707)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.5%(15,540)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.8%(12,239)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.5%(6,851)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.3%(4,164)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.5%(1,859)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,606
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,349 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$23,458
+27%since 2000
from $18,422 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
35.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
15.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.437
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$231,900
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$894
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $578 in 2000
US average: $853
61.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 62.7% in 2000
38.6% rent
7.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.01 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.97 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
37.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
50.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.3
−5%since 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic44.3%(55,081)
Black1.7%(2,166)
Hispanic / Latino46%(57,262)
Asian5.2%(6,421)
Other2.7%(3,361)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican41.1%(49,030)
Salvadoran0.4%(524)
Puerto Rican0.1%(135)
Colombian0.1%(99)
Peruvian0.1%(99)
Guatemalan0.1%(95)
Spaniard0.1%(85)
Cuban0.1%(70)
Honduran0%(50)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
German8.1%(9,722)
Irish5.8%(6,968)
English5.4%(6,494)
American3.4%(4,048)
Italian2.6%(3,089)
Portuguese2%(2,411)
Dutch1.7%(2,016)
French1.6%(1,964)
Scottish1%(1,236)
Swedish0.9%(1,130)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(979)
Norwegian0.7%(877)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.5%(589)
Danish0.5%(569)
Armenian0.4%(492)
Arab0.3%(356)
Welsh0.3%(350)
Czech0.3%(339)
Greek0.3%(313)
Russian0.3%(307)
Swiss0.2%(296)
Canadian0.2%(264)
Lebanese0.1%(161)
British0.1%(152)
Iranian0.1%(152)
Ethiopian0.1%(119)
Hungarian0.1%(113)
Austrian0.1%(88)
Nigerian0.1%(81)
West Indian0.1%(70)
Finnish0.1%(69)
Syrian0%(44)
Romanian0%(44)
Slovak0%(38)
Croatian0%(35)
Jordanian0%(34)
Ukrainian0%(31)
Haitian0%(24)
Belgian0%(20)
Bulgarian0%(18)
Jamaican0%(16)
Latvian0%(14)
Egyptian0%(10)
Serbian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

20.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
+50%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

19.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
32.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
51.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
13.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.0%
−10.2 ptssince 2013
from 16.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 48.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.9%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 9.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
34.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 30.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 58.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 46.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)30.1%(1,707)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.9%(1,356)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.7%(1,911)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.1%(231)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.5%(26)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 5,669 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Visalia, California?

Visalia, California has about 124,442 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Visalia, California?

The typical household in Visalia, California earns about $53,606 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 $231,900, and the typical rent is about $894 a month.

How educated are people in Visalia, California?

About 20.9% 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 15.6% 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 48,806 residents, a change of about 65 percent over that period.

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

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