Tracy, CA

Census Place

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2024 Population
96,966
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
35.6
1.14% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
7.77%
1.3% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$121,119
2.42% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$699,000
6.9% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
46,982
1.58% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Tracy, 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.

87.9% of the residents in Tracy, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Tracy, CA was $699,000, and the homeownership rate was 65%.

Most people in Tracy, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 42.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Tracy, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Tracy, CA is home to a population of 97k people, from which 87.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 28.9% of Tracy, CA residents were born outside of the country (28k people).

In 2024, there were 1.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.9k people) in Tracy, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 16.9k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.9%
2024 Citizenship
88%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 87.9% of Tracy, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Tracy, CA was 88%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tracy, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    22.9k ± 1.63k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    22.5k ± 1.57k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    16.9k ± 2.2k
40.4%
Hispanic Population
39.2k people

In 2024, there were 1.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.9k people) in Tracy, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 16.9k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

40.4% of the people in Tracy, CA are hispanic (39.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Tracy, CA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,862,617 ± 45,816 people
  2. Philippines
    824,246 ± 22,054 people
  3. China
    687,951 ± 20,184 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,862,617 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,246 and China with 687,951.

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Foreign-Born Population

28.9%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
28k people
28.7%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
27.4k people

As of 2024, 28.9% of Tracy, CA residents (28k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tracy, CA was 28.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    884 ± 220
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    765 ± 262
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    506 ± 151

Tracy, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Tracy, CA.

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Economy

The economy of Tracy, CA employs 47k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Tracy, CA were Retail Trade (6,059 people), Manufacturing (5,078 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (5,065 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($123,300), Information ($102,880), and Wholesale Trade ($102,431).

Employment

Occupations

47k
2024 Value
± 1,829
1.58%
1 Year growth
± 5.56%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tracy, CA grew at a rate of 1.58%, from 46.3k employees to 47k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tracy, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,093 people), Management Occupations (4,739 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,358 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tracy, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

47k
2024 Value
± 1,829
1.58%
1 Year growth
± 5.56%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tracy, CA grew at a rate of 1.58%, from 46.3k employees to 47k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tracy, CA, are Retail Trade (6,059 people), Manufacturing (5,078 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (5,065 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tracy, CA, though some of these residents may live in Tracy, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$72,062
Median earning men ± $3,551
$46,193
Median earning women ± $3,366

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($122,542), Wholesale Trade ($107,898), and Information ($103,681).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($86,354), Information ($71,397), and Wholesale Trade ($61,432).

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Tracy, CA. Showing the available data for California.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (58.5%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.
Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
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 California1
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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Tracy, CA was $699,000 in 2024, which is 2.1 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $653,900 to $699,000, a 6.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Tracy, CA is 65%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Tracy, CA have an average commute time of 42.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tracy, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$699,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$11,284
$18,786
Median Property Taxes
±$926

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 Tracy, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Tracy, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

65%
Homeownership
2024
69.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 65% of the housing units in Tracy, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Tracy, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$121,119
Median Household Income
± $5,519
28.9k
Number of Households
± 1,407

In 2024, the median household income of the 28.9k households in Tracy, CA grew to $121,119 from the previous year's value of $118,253.

The following chart displays the households in Tracy, 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 $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Tracy, CA is from California.
0.495
2023 Wage GINI in California
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California

In 2023, the income inequality in California was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.573% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (67.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (14.7%)
  3. Carpooled (12.8%)

In 2024, 67.9% of workers in Tracy, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.7%) and those who carpooled to work (12.8%).

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.

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Commute Time

42.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tracy, CA have a longer commute time (42.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 13.8% of the workforce in Tracy, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Tracy, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Tracy, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.77% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tracy, CA (7.5k out of 96.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tracy, CA is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

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.

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Health

94.6% of the population of Tracy, CA has health coverage, with 55.4% on employee plans, 19% on Medicaid, 7.78% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 0.665% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.9% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

5.43%
Uninsured
55.4%
Employer Coverage
19%
Medicaid
7.78%
Medicare
11.7%
Non-Group
0.665%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tracy, CA declined by 8.73% from 5.95% to 5.43%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Tracy, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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