Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA

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2023 Population

157,551

0.198% 1-year decline

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

31.4

2.28% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

22.8%

4.67% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$60,897

9.94% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$278,400

7.57% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

54,876

2.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA had a population of 158k people with a median age of 31.4 and a median household income of $60,897. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA declined from 157,864 to 157,551, a −0.198% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,391 to $60,897, a 9.94% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA are Other (Hispanic) (36.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (20.3%), White (Hispanic) (18.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (18.3%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.89%).

63.9% of the households in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

81.4% of the residents in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA was $278,400, and the homeownership rate was 58.1%.

Most people in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA borders Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Inyo, Mariposa, Mono & Tuolumne Counties PUMA, CA, Fresno County (West)--Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA, Fresno County (East)--Sanger, Reedley & Parlier Cities PUMA, CA, Kern County (East)--Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA, Kern County (West)--Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA, Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA, Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA, and Tulare County (West Central)--Tulare & Porterville Cities PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 158k people, from which 81.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 27.6% of Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (43.6k people).

In 2023, there were 1.81 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (58.1k people) in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32k Two+ (Hispanic) and 29.8k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA are Spanish (91,122 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (817 households), and Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages (555 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

77,733

Women

49.3%

79,811

Men

50.7%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 157,544 inhabitants, with 50.7% men, and 49.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

81.4%

2023 Citizenship

80.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 81.4% of Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA was 80.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA

Other (Hispanic)
58.1k ± 3.5k
Two+ (Hispanic)
32k ± 2.29k
White (Hispanic)
29.8k ± 2.65k

77.4%

Hispanic Population

122k people

77.4% of the people in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA are hispanic (122k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
41,010 ± 4,276 people
Philippines
751 ± 671 people
El Salvador
740 ± 666 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 41,010 Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA residents, followed by Philippines with 751 and El Salvador with 740.

Foreign-Born Population

27.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

43.6k people

28.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

44.4k people

As of 2023, 27.6% of Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA residents (43.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA was 28.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
91,122 households (61.9%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
817 households (0.555%)
Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages
555 households (0.377%)

63.9% of the households in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA was Spanish. 61.9% of the households in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,357 ± 219
Gulf War (2001-)
739 ± 237
Gulf War (1990s)
323 ± 137

Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.84 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA employs 54.9k people. The largest industries in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA are Farming (8,095 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,209 people), and Construction (3,570 people), and the highest paying industries are Farm supplies merchant wholesalers ($362,796), Electronics stores ($129,846), and Architectural, engineering & related services ($126,910).

Males in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.19 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,359. The income inequality in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.446, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,837

Women

43.1%

31,463

Men

56.9%

The workforce of Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA in 2020 was 55,300 people, with 43.1% woman, and 56.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

54.9k

2022 Value

2.5%

1 Year growth

± 2.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 2.5%, from 53.5k employees to 54.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA, are Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (9,692 people), Cashiers (1,729 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,503 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

54.9k

2022 Value

2.5%

1 Year growth

± 2.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 2.5%, from 53.5k employees to 54.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA, are Farming (8,095 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,209 people), and Construction (3,570 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,889

Median earning men ± $1,903

$29,118

Median earning women ± $1,263

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($84,919), Information ($70,167), and Wholesale Trade ($50,616).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,335), Public Administration ($43,950), and Construction ($40,691).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 4.34% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 3.73% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA in 2022 were Primary Education (35.4k), High School or Equivalent (30.9k), and Secondary Education (24.1k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA was $278,400 in 2023, which is 0.918 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $258,800 to $278,400, a 7.57% increase. The homeownership rate in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA is 58.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 24.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA is $60,897. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $229,111, followed by Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA and Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $210,275 and $208,750.

Housing

Property

$278,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,777

$25,713

Median Property Taxes

±$1,325

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

58.1%

Homeownership

2023

68.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 58.1% of the housing units in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $229,111, followed by Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA and Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $210,275 and $208,750.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$60,897

Median Household Income

± $2,818

44.3k

Number of Households

± 1,748

In 2023, the median household income of the 44.3k households in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA grew to $60,897 from the previous year's value of $55,391.

The following chart displays the households in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.446

2022 Wage GINI in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA

0.447

2021 Wage GINI in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA

In 2022, the income inequality in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.274% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.9%)
Carpooled (17.2%)
Worked At Home (5.42%)

In 2023, 74.9% of workers in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.2%) and those who worked at home (5.42%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.84% of the workforce in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA (35.8k out of 157k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.5% of the population of Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 24.3% on employee plans, 51.2% on Medicaid, 7.36% on Medicare, 7.09% on non-group plans, and 0.522% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1234 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.484% decrease from the previous year (1240 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1102 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 236 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

1,234 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,234 patients per year. This represents a 0.484% decrease from the previous year (1,240 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in California in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.8% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 34.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.49%

Uninsured

24.3%

Employer Coverage

51.2%

Medicaid

7.36%

Medicare

7.09%

Non-Group

0.522%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA grew by 7.11% from 8.86% to 9.49%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.