Population 78,944 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tulare
Household size in Tulare
| Period | Tulare | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.41 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.46 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.46 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.68 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Tulare is a place of big households: 3.68 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 3.41 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Tulare
| Period | Tulare | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.8 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Tulare is young: half of its residents are under 28.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 30.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only 12 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Tulare
| Period | Tulare | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Tulare: 25.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 8.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 19 have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Tulare
Renters in Tulare
| Period | Tulare | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.5% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.0% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Tulare than nationally: 42.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 28.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Tulare
| Period | Tulare | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Tulare: 5.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. California as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.7 points, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Tulare
| Period | Tulare | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +4 | +6 |
Tulare has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 59 have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Tulare
| Period | Tulare | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $873 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,000 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,166 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,538 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$666 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Tulare pays $1,538 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in California as a whole ($2,229). Rents are up $666 a month from 2006–10, a 76% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Tulare
Bachelor's degrees in Tulare
| Period | Tulare | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Tulare: 10.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center. Only 62 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Tulare
| Period | Tulare | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.2% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.8% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Tulare never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 11.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Tulare
| Period | Tulare | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in Tulare is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.8 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Tulare compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulare | 3.68 | 28.0 | 25.4% | 42.4% | 5.9% | 1994 | $1,538 | 10.6% | 81.8% | 6.0% |
| Visalia | 3.15 | 35.4 | 16.9% | 38.9% | 6.2% | 1989 | $1,676 | 24.2% | 85.9% | 6.9% |
| Waukena | 3.94 | 28.2 | 11.4% | 72.5% | 11.3% | 1970 | $1,252 | 18.4% | 65.7% | 4.9% |
| Farmersville | 3.87 | 29.0 | 27.7% | 35.6% | 5.5% | 1984 | $1,222 | 7.6% | 62.6% | 8.2% |
| Goshen | 4.24 | 28.0 | 9.2% | 51.7% | 14.6% | 1977 | $1,727 | 15.9% | 74.8% | 2.6% |
| Plainview | 3.78 | 37.3 | 32.8% | 35.7% | 20.3% | 1961 | $1,268 | 8.7% | 59.9% | 19.4% |
| Exeter | 3.09 | 37.4 | 19.6% | 42.1% | 8.0% | 1983 | $1,469 | 19.2% | 86.6% | 7.4% |
| Lindsay | 3.50 | 32.7 | 16.9% | 44.2% | 7.2% | 1982 | $1,074 | 11.9% | 68.0% | 14.0% |
| Ivanhoe | 3.53 | 32.0 | 23.5% | 34.3% | 6.8% | 1981 | $947 | 16.0% | 58.9% | 3.9% |
| Toolville | 2.83 | 41.6 | 6.3% | 30.5% | 7.1% | 1984 | $1,152 | 25.7% | 81.1% | 12.7% |
| Tonyville | 3.70 | 34.7 | 23.2% | 42.8% | 13.1% | 1977 | $1,342 | 16.6% | 58.6% | 9.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Tulare. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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