Tulare County, CA

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2021 Population
470,999
1.52% 1-year growth
US Senator
Dianne Feinstein
Democratic Party
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
31.3
0.321% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
19.8%
9.18% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$57,394
9.25% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$240,600
7.6% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
187,269
1.85% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Tulare County, CA had a population of 471k people with a median age of 31.3 and a median household income of $57,394. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Tulare County, CA grew from 463,955 to 470,999, a 1.52% increase and its median household income grew from $52,534 to $57,394, a 9.25% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tulare County, CA are White (Hispanic) (32.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (27%), Other (Hispanic) (20%), Two+ (Hispanic) (12.2%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.47%).

None of the households in Tulare County, 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.

86% of the residents in Tulare County, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tulare County, CA are College of the Sequoias (123217) (2,926 degrees awarded in 2021), Advanced Career Institute (480019) (1,022 degrees), and San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia (964 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Tulare County, CA was $240,600, and the homeownership rate was 57.4%.

Most people in Tulare County, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Tulare County, CA was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Tulare County, CA is home to a population of 471k people, from which 86% are citizens. As of 2021, 21.8% of Tulare County, CA residents were born outside of the country (103k people).

In 2021, there were 1.2 times more White (Hispanic) residents (152k people) in Tulare County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 127k White (Non-Hispanic) and 94.1k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

86%
2021 Citizenship
86%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 86% of Tulare County, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Tulare County, CA was 86%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tulare County, CA
  1. White (Hispanic)
    152k ± 5.64k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    127k ± 788
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    94.1k ± 4.84k
65.8%
Hispanic Population
310k people

In 2021, there were 1.2 times more White (Hispanic) residents (152k people) in Tulare County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 127k White (Non-Hispanic) and 94.1k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

65.8% of the people in Tulare County, CA are hispanic (310k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Tulare County, CA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,959,545 ± 46,338 people
  2. Philippines
    828,655 ± 22,113 people
  3. China
    680,942 ± 20,084 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,959,545 California residents, followed by Philippines with 828,655 and China with 680,942.

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Foreign-Born Population

21.8%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
103k people
21.6%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
100k people

As of 2021, 21.8% of Tulare County, CA residents (103k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tulare County, CA was 21.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    4,924 ± 485
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    3,461 ± 571
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,822 ± 361

Tulare County, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.42 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Tulare County, CA employs 187k people. The largest industries in Tulare County, CA are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (28,450 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (23,283 people), and Retail Trade (20,280 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($62,333), Public Administration ($57,281), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,998).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,050. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.497, which is higher than than the national average.

Occupations

187k
2021 Value
± 4,085
1.85%
1 Year growth
± 3.02%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Tulare County, CA grew at a rate of 1.85%, from 184k employees to 187k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tulare County, CA, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (22,402 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (19,821 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (17,093 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tulare County, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

187k
2021 Value
± 4,085
1.85%
1 Year growth
± 3.02%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Tulare County, CA grew at a rate of 1.85%, from 184k employees to 187k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tulare County, CA, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (28,450 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (23,283 people), and Retail Trade (20,280 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tulare County, CA, though some of these residents may live in Tulare County, 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

$36,610
Median earning men ± $1,320
$27,558
Median earning women ± $1,016

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($71,641), Information ($62,794), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,410), Public Administration ($47,133), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,185).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in California. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 2,903
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 1,404
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 1,285
    Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $2.45M
    Manufacturing
  2. $1.49M
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  3. $839k
    Wholesale Trade

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $405B
  2. $159B
  3. $155B

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $405B, followed by Mixed freight ($159B) and Pharmaceuticals ($155B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.21T
2020 Value in California
$4.61T
Projected 2050 Value in California
109% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.21T. This is expected to increase 109% to $4.61T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $84.4B
  2. $44.8B
  3. $40.6B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $84.4B, followed by Arizona with $44.8B and Ohio and $40.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Tulare County, CA went to Donald J. Trump with 52.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45%), followed by Other (1.16%).

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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.

US Senators from California

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Dianne Feinstein
Senator from California1
Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.
Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
Assumed office on January 18, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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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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.

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In 2021, universities in Tulare County, CA awarded 6,162 degrees. The student population of Tulare County, CA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 7,383 male students and 11,750 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tulare County, CA are Hispanic or Latino (4,023 and 65.4%), followed by White (1,360 and 22.1%), Asian (240 and 3.9%), and Black or African American (234 and 3.8%).

The largest universities in Tulare County, CA by number of degrees awarded are College of the Sequoias (123217) (2,926 and 47.5%), Advanced Career Institute (480019) (1,022 and 16.6%), and San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia (964 and 15.6%).

The most popular majors in Tulare County, CA are Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (851 and 13.8%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (694 and 11.3%), and Child Care Provider (448 and 7.27%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 19,133 students enrolled in Tulare County, CA, 38.6% men and 61.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 13,363 records, of which 62.6% were women and 37.4% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 694 degree-majors awarded
  2. 191 degree-majors awarded
  3. 166 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Tulare County, CA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 694 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Tulare County, CA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 2,926 degrees awarded
  2. 1,022 degrees awarded
  3. 964 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was College of the Sequoias (123217) with 2,926 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2021, 2,627 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tulare County, CA, which is 0.743 times less than the 3,535 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 4,023 degrees mean that there were 2.96 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1,360 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,334) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($68) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,499) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.89% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.12% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were Some college (7.01M), High School or Equivalent (6.74M), and Bachelors Degree (6.25M).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Tulare County, CA was $240,600 in 2021, which is 0.982 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $223,600 to $240,600, a 7.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Tulare County, CA is 57.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Tulare County, CA have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tulare County, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Tulare County, CA is $57,394. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Tulare County, CA was Census Tract 10.05 with a value of $110,129, followed by Census Tract 20.06 and Census Tract 14, with respective values of $96,818 and $86,676.

In 2022, 26.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Tulare County, CA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 1.08%.

Property

$240,600
Median Property Value 2021
±$3,438
$80,125
Median Property Taxes
±$2,374

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, 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, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

57.4%
Homeownership
2021
72.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 57.4% of the housing units in Tulare County, 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, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 10.05
  2. Census Tract 20.06
  3. Census Tract 14

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Tulare County, CA was Census Tract 10.05 with a value of $110,129, followed by Census Tract 20.06 and Census Tract 14, with respective values of $96,818 and $86,676.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Tulare County, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$57,394
Median Household Income
± $1,402
140k
Number of Households
± 3,194

In 2021, the median household income of the 140k households in Tulare County, CA grew to $57,394 from the previous year's value of $52,534.

The following chart displays the households in Tulare County, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Tulare County, CA is from California.
0.497
2021 Wage GINI in California
0.498
2020 Wage GINI in California

In 2021, the income inequality in California was 0.497 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.12% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (78.7%)
  2. Carpooled (13.4%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.89%)

In 2021, 78.7% of workers in Tulare County, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.4%) and those who worked at home (4.89%).

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

22.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tulare County, CA have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.92% of the workforce in Tulare County, 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 Tulare County, 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, CA have 2 cars.

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2022, 26.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Tulare County, CA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 1.08%.

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Poverty & Diversity

19.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tulare County, CA (91.9k out of 465k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. 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, CA is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

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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Children in Poverty

In 2022, 23% of the children was living in poverty in Tulare County, CA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 17.5%.

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Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 382 in Tulare County, CA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 88.2 per 100,000 population.

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92.3% of the population of Tulare County, CA has health coverage, with 33.1% on employee plans, 39.9% on Medicaid, 9.85% on Medicare, 8.61% on non-group plans, and 0.815% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tulare County, CA see 2308 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.91% decrease from the previous year (2353 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1803 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 333 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,308 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tulare County, CA

Primary care physicians in Tulare County, CA see an average of 2,308 patients per year. This represents a 1.91% decrease from the previous year (2,353 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.6% under 18 years, 22.4% between 18 and 34 years, 33.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

7.67%
Uninsured
33.1%
Employer Coverage
39.9%
Medicaid
9.85%
Medicare
8.61%
Non-Group
0.815%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tulare County, CA declined by 1.65% from 7.8% to 7.67%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 44.2 in Tulare County, CA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35.7% in Tulare County, CA.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 9.51% in Tulare County, CA.

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