Visalia city, California
CityPopulation: 142,649 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Visalia 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 — Visalia city
- What is the median household income in Visalia city?
- The median household income in Visalia city is $79,952 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Visalia city?
- The poverty rate in Visalia city is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Visalia city?
- $340,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Visalia city?
- The median gross rent in Visalia city is $1,397 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Visalia city residents have a college degree?
- 22.9% of adults in Visalia city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
142,649
Median Income
$79,952
Median Home Value
$340,600
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,689 (+28.4%)
Home Value:
+$104,200 (+44.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.2 pp (-32.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.2 pp (-0.9%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+20.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
142,649
Median Age
33.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 51.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 36.3%
Black 2.5%
Asian 6.4%
Two or More 19.1%
Other 21.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.2%
Chinese
1.1%
Indian
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
47.1%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$79,952
±$3,586
-$16,382 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$100,872
Median Family Income
$84,910
Poverty Rate
8.8%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
4.9%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
11.0%
$50–75k
17.1%
$75–100k
15.8%
$100–150k
19.1%
$150–200k
9.0%
$200k+
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
48,737
Owner-Occupied
60.8%
Renter-Occupied
39.2%
Vacancy Rate
4.7%
Median Home Value
$340,600
-$354,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,397
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.9%
$50–100k
0.9%
$100–200k
1.4%
$200–300k
26.2%
$300–500k
47.3%
$500k–$1M
13.4%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.3%
$500–1k
13.5%
$1–1.5k
42.3%
$1.5–2k
23.9%
$2–2.5k
11.2%
$2.5–3.5k
3.5%
$3.5k+
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.7%
1 vehicle
27.7%
2 vehicles
41.3%
3+
27.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.8%
Single-fam. att.
4.8%
2–4 units
4.1%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
3.1%
Mobile home
2.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.9%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
19.2%
2000–2009
20.7%
2010+
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.9%
-13.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.6%
Some College / Associate
26.0%
Less Than High School
7.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.2%
Self-Employed
7.4%
Government Workers
20.0%
Private For-Profit
72.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.8%
Retail
10.0%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Manufacturing
8.0%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Public Admin
7.9%
Construction
7.6%
Transportation
6.6%
Agriculture
4.7%
Finance
3.5%
Information
1.7%
Wholesale
1.6%
Occupation
Management
34.1%
Food Prep
20.5%
Sales
20.3%
Production
13.2%
Construction
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.2 min
Drove Alone
78.8%
Carpool
11.7%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
7.2%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
46,466
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.6%
5–9
7.9%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
15.5%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
7.7%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 28.3%
Working age (18–64): 71.7%
65 and over: 12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.6%
Naturalized Citizen
47.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
73.7%
Asia
19.2%
Europe
4.9%
Africa
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
11.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.1%
Uninsured
5.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.2%
Has a Computer
96.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023