Population 54,498 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tuolumne County
Household size in Tuolumne County
| Period | Tuolumne County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Tuolumne County is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Of California's 58 counties, only three have smaller households.
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 Tuolumne County
| Period | Tuolumne County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.3 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.6, Tuolumne County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 46.4 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Tuolumne County is older than the great majority of California counties.
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 Tuolumne County
| Period | Tuolumne County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Tuolumne County (9.5%), below the national share of 11.6%. Tuolumne County has a lower share of single-parent households than most California counties.
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 Tuolumne County
Renters in Tuolumne County
| Period | Tuolumne County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Tuolumne County rent their homes (26.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 41.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the north. The renter share is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Tuolumne County
| Period | Tuolumne County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Tuolumne County: 21.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Tuolumne County
| Period | Tuolumne County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Tuolumne County was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Tuolumne County
| Period | Tuolumne County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $973 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $903 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,029 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,371 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$398 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Tuolumne County costs $1,371 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $398 a month from 2006–10, a 41% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the center.
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 Tuolumne County
Bachelor's degrees in Tuolumne County
| Period | Tuolumne County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Tuolumne County: 24.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
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 Tuolumne County
| Period | Tuolumne County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Tuolumne County is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.7 points, in line with the national trend. Few California counties have a higher share of high school graduates: only five of 58.
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 Tuolumne County
| Period | Tuolumne County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Tuolumne County: 8.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Tuolumne County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuolumne County | 2.28 | 48.6 | 9.5% | 26.1% | 21.2% | 1979 | $1,371 | 24.1% | 93.5% | 8.5% |
| San Joaquin County | 3.34 | 36.1 | 15.2% | 38.0% | 7.0% | 1985 | $1,997 | 23.3% | 80.2% | 7.4% |
| Contra Costa County | 2.91 | 41.2 | 10.5% | 32.0% | 4.6% | 1978 | $2,615 | 44.4% | 89.1% | 6.4% |
| Marin County | 2.57 | 48.0 | 8.3% | 35.3% | 8.1% | 1966 | $2,845 | 60.6% | 92.1% | 6.2% |
| San Miguel County | 1.81 | 45.7 | 8.5% | 37.0% | 32.0% | 1993 | $2,022 | 67.4% | 98.4% | 2.7% |
| San Juan County | 1.81 | 37.5 | 6.3% | 47.1% | 45.9% | 1979 | $992 | 52.1% | 100.0% | 9.4% |
| Hinsdale County | 1.96 | 48.5 | 16.4% | 23.9% | 62.0% | 1984 | $1,171 | 47.7% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Saguache County | 1.98 | 50.1 | 10.4% | 23.1% | 13.4% | 1987 | $940 | 30.9% | 91.8% | 9.2% |
| Otero County | 2.47 | 41.0 | 12.9% | 31.1% | 14.6% | 1959 | $862 | 20.0% | 88.8% | 6.8% |
| Bent County | 2.28 | 42.7 | 14.6% | 34.8% | 12.8% | 1963 | $1,203 | 16.0% | 83.6% | 6.0% |
| Prowers County | 2.51 | 37.4 | 11.5% | 32.9% | 14.5% | 1968 | $865 | 19.2% | 86.8% | 5.0% |
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 Tuolumne County. 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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