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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Tuolumne County
- What is the median household income in Tuolumne County?
- The median household income in Tuolumne County is $118,523 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Tuolumne County?
- The poverty rate in Tuolumne County is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Tuolumne County?
- $300,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Tuolumne County?
- The median gross rent in Tuolumne County is $1,303 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Tuolumne County residents have a college degree?
- 54.5% of adults in Tuolumne County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,180
Median Income
$118,523
Median Home Value
$300,500
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$32,307 (+37.5%)
Home Value:
+$45,200 (+17.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-9.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+9.2 pp (+20.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-13.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
27,180
Median Age
44.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.8%
Black 3.2%
Asian 4.9%
Two or More 5.8%
Other 4.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.7%
Chinese
0.8%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
7.5%
Cuban
0.8%
Mexican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$118,523
±$11,177
+$22,189 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$143,238
Median Family Income
$146,084
Poverty Rate
3.7%
-4.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
3.6%
$25–35k
4.8%
$35–50k
6.0%
$50–75k
10.7%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
20.6%
$150–200k
17.4%
$200k+
19.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,833
Owner-Occupied
82.0%
Renter-Occupied
18.0%
Vacancy Rate
4.2%
Median Home Value
$300,500
-$394,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,303
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
20.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
2.0%
$100–200k
1.1%
$200–300k
39.5%
$300–500k
42.0%
$500k–$1M
7.8%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.7%
$500–1k
25.9%
$1–1.5k
28.6%
$1.5–2k
16.3%
$2–2.5k
11.8%
$2.5–3.5k
3.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
31.3%
2 vehicles
44.0%
3+
19.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.6%
Single-fam. att.
6.2%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
9.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.0%
1940–1969
6.2%
1970–1999
9.9%
2000–2009
4.1%
2010+
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
54.5%
+18.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
25.7%
Some College / Associate
13.8%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.5%
Self-Employed
3.1%
Government Workers
19.1%
Private For-Profit
77.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.3%
Finance
13.5%
Prof. Services
11.2%
Retail
9.1%
Manufacturing
8.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Public Admin
5.6%
Transportation
4.1%
Construction
2.8%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
57.0%
Sales
19.4%
Food Prep
11.1%
Production
9.1%
Construction
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.0 min
Drove Alone
72.5%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
16.5%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,333
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
11.1%
85+
7.3%
Under 18: 20.4%
Working age (18–64): 79.6%
65 and over: 21.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.1%
Naturalized Citizen
71.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
49.8%
Asia
24.6%
Latin America
20.4%
Africa
4.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.0%
With a Disability
9.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.5%
Uninsured
1.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.5%
Has a Computer
94.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Tuolumne County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Tuolumne County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Stanislaus County | 158 | 282 |
| Other flows - West | 126 | 184 |
| Calaveras County | 102 | 170 |
| Other flows - South | 78 | 122 |
| Alameda County | 77 | 114 |
| Santa Clara County | 76 | 120 |
| San Joaquin County | 72 | 123 |
| Contra Costa County | 54 | 92 |
| Sacramento County | 39 | 65 |
| Merced County | 37 | 69 |