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Visalia

California · 141,384 residents · 38.171 sq mi
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Visalia has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $66,668. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 54% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $254,600. At a median age of 34.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
141,384
+54%since 2000
from 91,565 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,704 / sq mi
+54%since 2000
from 2,399 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.1
+8%since 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
69K89K110K130K151K1990201020202024Visalia
2024144K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,668
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,349 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,376
+54%since 2000
from $18,422 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.5%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$254,600
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,085
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $578 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
61.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 62.7% in 2000
38.5% rent
Afford Score
3.8
+41%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score67.9%(62,147)
2020
White, non-Hispanic35.8%(50,556)
Black1.7%(2,398)
Hispanic / Latino52.7%(74,575)
Asian5.4%(7,655)
Other2.2%(3,162)
Diversity Score71.5%(101,090)
Diversity Score
72
+5%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+61%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 63.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.2%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
12.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.7%
−78.1 ptssince 2013
from 83.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Visalia, California?

Visalia, California has about 141,384 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Visalia, California?

The typical household in Visalia, California earns about $66,668 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 $254,600, and the typical rent is about $1,085 a month.

How educated are people in Visalia, California?

About 22.5% 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 14.6% 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 65,748 residents, a change of about 87 percent over that period.

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