Population 159,750 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Visalia
Household size in Visalia
| Period | Visalia | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.13 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.10 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.15 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Visalia is a place of big households: 3.15 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids.
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 Visalia
| Period | Visalia | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.3 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Visalia is young: half of its residents are under 35.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 32.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Visalia
| Period | Visalia | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Visalia: 16.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Visalia has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five California cities.
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 Visalia
Renters in Visalia
| Period | Visalia | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.5% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.2% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Visalia rent their homes (38.9%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in California overall (44.1%). Among homeowners, 29.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Visalia
| Period | Visalia | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Visalia than nationally: 6.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of California. Vacancy has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Visalia
| Period | Visalia | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Visalia has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Visalia
| Period | Visalia | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,026 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,050 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,153 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,676 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$650 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Visalia costs $1,676 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in California overall ($2,229). Rents are up $650 a month from 2006–10, a 63% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 31.0% of the typical renter's income, 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 Visalia
Bachelor's degrees in Visalia
| Period | Visalia | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Visalia: 24.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
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 Visalia
| Period | Visalia | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.4% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.4% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Visalia never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Still, the rate is higher than in California overall (84.2%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.5 points, 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 Visalia
| Period | Visalia | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Visalia than nationally: unemployment was 6.9%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.9 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Visalia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visalia | 3.15 | 35.4 | 16.9% | 38.9% | 6.2% | 1989 | $1,676 | 24.2% | 85.9% | 6.9% |
| Farmersville | 3.87 | 29.0 | 27.7% | 35.6% | 5.5% | 1984 | $1,222 | 7.6% | 62.6% | 8.2% |
| Ivanhoe | 3.53 | 32.0 | 23.5% | 34.3% | 6.8% | 1981 | $947 | 16.0% | 58.9% | 3.9% |
| Tulare | 3.68 | 28.0 | 25.4% | 42.4% | 5.9% | 1994 | $1,538 | 10.6% | 81.8% | 6.0% |
| Exeter | 3.09 | 37.4 | 19.6% | 42.1% | 8.0% | 1983 | $1,469 | 19.2% | 86.6% | 7.4% |
| Yettem | 4.81 | 34.8 | 63.4% | 47.0% | 6.1% | 1978 | $1,280 | 5.0% | 56.4% | 4.0% |
| Goshen | 4.24 | 28.0 | 9.2% | 51.7% | 14.6% | 1977 | $1,727 | 15.9% | 74.8% | 2.6% |
| Monson | 2.96 | 39.7 | 14.0% | 32.3% | 6.7% | 1977 | $1,706 | 19.2% | 67.7% | 2.7% |
| Toolville | 2.83 | 41.6 | 6.3% | 30.5% | 7.1% | 1984 | $1,152 | 25.7% | 81.1% | 12.7% |
| London | 3.77 | 35.5 | 23.5% | 50.3% | 3.2% | 1978 | $1,059 | 11.0% | 61.5% | 9.2% |
| Woodlake | 3.41 | 35.4 | 17.3% | 43.6% | 5.3% | 1979 | $933 | 12.1% | 60.4% | 9.6% |
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 Visalia. 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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