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Tulare County

California · 442,179 residents · 4,823.899 sq mi
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Tulare County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,851. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $211,200. At a median age of 29.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
442,179
+20%since 2000
from 368,021 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
92 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 76 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
29.6
+1%since 2000
from 29.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
295K345K395K445K495K1990201020202024Tulare County
2024479K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,851
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,983 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,966
+28%since 2000
from $14,006 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
22.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction17%
US avg: 1.4%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$211,200
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$755
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $516 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.2%
−17.3 ptssince 2000
from 61.5% in 2000
41.2% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
36.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.8
+70%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic41.8%(153,916)
Black1.4%(5,122)
Hispanic / Latino50.8%(186,846)
Asian3.1%(11,457)
Other0%
Diversity Score67.5%(248,340)
2010
White, non-Hispanic32.6%(143,935)
Black1.2%(5,497)
Hispanic / Latino60.6%(268,065)
Asian3.2%(14,204)
Other2.4%(10,688)
Diversity Score65.6%(290,290)
Diversity Score
66
−3%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
67.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 61.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+38%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.8%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
49.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
23.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.6%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tulare County, California?

Tulare County, California has about 442,179 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tulare County, California?

The typical household in Tulare County, California earns about $43,851 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tulare County, California expensive?

In Tulare County, California, the median home is worth about $211,200, and the typical rent is about $755 a month.

How educated are people in Tulare County, California?

About 13.0% of adults age 25 and over in Tulare County, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tulare County, California?

About 22.9% of people in Tulare County, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tulare County, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Tulare County, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 130,258 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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