Tuolumne County, CA

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2024 Population

54,498

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

48.4

0.82% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

10.4%

2.62% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$77,404

7.12% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$433,200

6.65% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

21,000

0.271% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Tuolumne 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.

98.4% of the residents in Tuolumne County, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tuolumne County, CA are Columbia College (564 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Tuolumne County, CA was $433,200, and the homeownership rate was 73.9%.

Most people in Tuolumne County, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30 minutes. The average car ownership in Tuolumne County, CA was 2 cars per household.

Tuolumne County, CA borders Alpine County, CA, Calaveras County, CA, Madera County, CA, Mariposa County, CA, Mono County, CA, and Stanislaus County, CA.

United States California Sonora, CA

Population & Diversity

Tuolumne County, CA is home to a population of 54.5k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.6% of Tuolumne County, CA residents were born outside of the country (2.51k people).

In 2024, there were 16.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (42.5k people) in Tuolumne County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.6k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.82k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%

2024 Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.4% of Tuolumne County, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Tuolumne County, CA was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Tuolumne County, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tuolumne County, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
42.5k ± 162
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
2.6k ± 392
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.82k ± 228

13.6%

Hispanic Population

7.4k people

13.6% of the people in Tuolumne County, CA are hispanic (7.4k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,862,617 ± 45,816 people
Philippines
824,246 ± 22,054 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

4.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.51k people

5.09%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.79k people

As of 2024, 4.6% of Tuolumne County, CA residents (2.51k 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 Tuolumne County, CA was 5.09%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Tuolumne County, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,896 ± 265
Gulf War (2001-)
629 ± 239
Gulf War (1990s)
519 ± 214

Tuolumne County, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.01 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Tuolumne County, CA employs 21k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Tuolumne County, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,347 people), Public Administration (2,013 people), and Retail Trade (1,979 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($130,600), Public Administration ($76,546), and Finance & Insurance ($71,050).

Employment

Occupations

21k

2024 Value

± 1,235

−0.271%

1 Year decline

± 8.25%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tuolumne County, CA declined at a rate of −0.271%, from 21.1k employees to 21k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tuolumne County, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,389 people), Management Occupations (2,130 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,688 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tuolumne County, CA.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

21k

2024 Value

± 1,235

−0.271%

1 Year decline

± 8.25%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tuolumne County, CA declined at a rate of −0.271%, from 21.1k employees to 21k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tuolumne County, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,347 people), Public Administration (2,013 people), and Retail Trade (1,979 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tuolumne County, CA, though some of these residents may live in Tuolumne County, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,397

Median earning men ± $6,783

$41,034

Median earning women ± $2,835

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($110,009), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($97,365), and Wholesale Trade ($66,711).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($61,000), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,488), and Information ($57,969).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

152
Construction
90
Health Care and Social Assistance
77
Retail Trade

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$182k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$89.3k
Retail Trade
$61.1k
Accommodation and Food Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 Tuolumne County, 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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Tuolumne County, CA awarded 564 degrees. The student population of Tuolumne County, CA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,176 male students and 1,418 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tuolumne County, CA are White (386 and 68.4%), Hispanic or Latino (123 and 21.8%), Black or African American (24 and 4.26%), and Asian (12 and 2.13%).

The largest universities in Tuolumne County, CA by number of degrees awarded are Columbia College (564 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Tuolumne County, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (137 and 24.3%), Fire Prevention & Safety Technology (88 and 15.6%), and General Health Services (47 and 8.33%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 2,594 students enrolled in Tuolumne County, CA, 45.3% men and 54.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,722 records, of which 57% were women and 43% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
87 degrees awarded
General Health Services
47 degrees awarded
General Psychology
27 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Tuolumne County, CA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 87 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Columbia College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

564 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Columbia College with 564 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 271 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tuolumne County, CA, which is 0.925 times less than the 293 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 386 degrees mean that there were 3.14 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 123 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,465) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($82) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($938) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Tuolumne County, CA was $433,200 in 2024, which is 1.3 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $406,200 to $433,200, a 6.65% increase. The homeownership rate in Tuolumne County, CA is 73.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Tuolumne County, CA have an average commute time of 30 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tuolumne County, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 18.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Tuolumne County, CA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.85%.

Housing

Property

$433,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,328

$16,771

Median Property Taxes

±$1,008

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

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

Rent vs Own

73.9%

Homeownership

2024

63.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73.9% of the housing units in Tuolumne County, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.1%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$77,404

Median Household Income

± $5,095

22.7k

Number of Households

± 1,310

In 2024, the median household income of the 22.7k households in Tuolumne County, CA grew to $77,404 from the previous year's value of $72,259.

The following chart displays the households in Tuolumne 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Tuolumne County, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.9%)
Worked At Home (11.7%)
Carpooled (8.79%)

In 2024, 74.9% of workers in Tuolumne County, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.7%) and those who carpooled to work (8.79%).

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

30 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tuolumne County, CA have a longer commute time (30 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 7.62% of the workforce in Tuolumne County, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Tuolumne County, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 18.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Tuolumne County, CA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.85%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

10.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tuolumne County, CA (5.38k out of 51.6k 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 Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tuolumne County, CA is White, followed by Hispanic 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 13.6% of the children was living in poverty in Tuolumne County, CA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 7.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 316 in Tuolumne County, CA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 85.5 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

94.7% of the population of Tuolumne County, CA has health coverage, with 36.8% on employee plans, 20.6% on Medicaid, 21.4% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 2.26% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tuolumne County, CA see 1,595 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,595 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 826 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 396 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,595 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tuolumne County, CA

Primary care physicians in Tuolumne County, CA see an average of 1,595 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,595 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19% under 18 years, 15.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.9% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

5.3%

Uninsured

36.8%

Employer Coverage

20.6%

Medicaid

21.4%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

2.26%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tuolumne County, CA declined by 9.36% from 5.84% to 5.3%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 73.3 in Tuolumne County, CA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Tuolumne County, CA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 31% in Tuolumne County, CA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Tuolumne County, CA.