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Visalia, CA · 1 counties · 485,146 residents (2025 est.) · 4,823.899 sq mi
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Visalia has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,300. Population has grown 30% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $330,100. At a median age of 32.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 88%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
478,693
+30%since 2000
from 368,021 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
99 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 76 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.1
+10%since 2000
from 29.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:485,146 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
295K345K395K445K495K1990201020202024Visalia
2024479K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,300
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,983 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,185
+101%since 2000
from $14,006 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.2%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
−2%since 2010
from 0.445 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction14.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$330,100
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,280
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $516 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 61.5% in 2000
41.5% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.7%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+63%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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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)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic25.5%(121,847)
Black1.3%(6,258)
Hispanic / Latino66.6%(318,976)
Asian3.5%(16,800)
Other3.1%(14,812)
Diversity Score61.1%(292,499)
Segregation Score33.8%(162,013)
Diversity Score
61
−9%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
34
−10%since 2020
from 38 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.8%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 61.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+57%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% 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
6.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 13.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.6%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
49.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
22.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−46.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 10.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.1%
−70.4 ptssince 2013
from 78.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.7%
+20.1 ptssince 2017
from 69.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
49.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 48.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
46.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 47.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

VisaliaCENTRAL146,541
What's inside

1 component county

Tulare CountyCENTRAL485,146
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Visalia, CA?

Visalia, CA has about 478,693 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Visalia, CA?

The typical household in Visalia, CA earns about $71,300 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Visalia, CA expensive?

In Visalia, CA, the median home is worth about $330,100, and the typical rent is about $1,280 a month.

How educated are people in Visalia, CA?

About 16.6% of adults age 25 and over in Visalia, CA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Visalia, CA?

About 17.9% of people in Visalia, CA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Visalia, CA grown since 1990?

Yes, Visalia, CA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 166,772 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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