Census Bureau data for Tulare city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Tulare city
- What is the median household income in Tulare city?
- The median household income in Tulare city is $69,517 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Tulare city?
- The poverty rate in Tulare city is 15.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Tulare city?
- $301,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Tulare city?
- The median gross rent in Tulare city is $1,354 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Tulare city residents have a college degree?
- 10.7% of adults in Tulare city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
69,984
Median Income
$69,517
Median Home Value
$301,200
Poverty Rate
15.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.9%
Median Age
29.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,480 (+28.6%)
Home Value:
+$94,200 (+45.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-8.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.2 pp (-1.8%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+14.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
69,984
Median Age
29.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 63.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 28.5%
Black 2.6%
Asian 2.8%
Two or More 23.7%
Other 23.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
59.7%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,517
±$2,823
-$26,817 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,903
Median Family Income
$70,662
Poverty Rate
15.8%
+7.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
7.1%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
19.4%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
17.6%
$150–200k
8.7%
$200k+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
21,514
Owner-Occupied
58.5%
Renter-Occupied
41.5%
Vacancy Rate
4.7%
Median Home Value
$301,200
-$394,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,354
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.3%
$50–100k
1.1%
$100–200k
3.9%
$200–300k
34.8%
$300–500k
38.7%
$500k–$1M
10.4%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.5%
$500–1k
19.8%
$1–1.5k
38.1%
$1.5–2k
23.8%
$2–2.5k
10.2%
$2.5–3.5k
3.0%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.4%
1 vehicle
25.9%
2 vehicles
39.5%
3+
30.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.3%
Single-fam. att.
4.0%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
3.2%
Mobile home
3.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.0%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
14.6%
2000–2009
19.9%
2010+
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
76.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.7%
-25.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.9%
Some College / Associate
25.1%
Less Than High School
12.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.8%
Unemployment Rate
7.9%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.1%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
16.9%
Private For-Profit
77.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.5%
Retail
12.6%
Manufacturing
11.3%
Agriculture
10.9%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Transportation
6.6%
Public Admin
6.2%
Construction
6.0%
Wholesale
3.1%
Finance
3.0%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
24.4%
Sales
21.1%
Food Prep
20.2%
Production
18.3%
Construction
15.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.4 min
Drove Alone
82.9%
Carpool
10.0%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
5.1%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
20,511
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.5%
5–9
8.9%
10–14
9.7%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
8.2%
25–34
14.4%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
5.9%
85+
2.7%
Under 18: 32.4%
Working age (18–64): 67.6%
65 and over: 9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
18.5%
Naturalized Citizen
41.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
19.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
78.9%
Asia
10.6%
Europe
8.9%
Africa
0.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.6%
With a Disability
13.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.4%
Uninsured
9.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.1%
Has a Computer
93.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023