Tulare County, CA

Tulare County, CA

Tulare County, California County Profile: View Demographic Information

Tulare County, California is an hour from Bakersfield and Fresno, but a world away. We are the gateway to Sequoia National Park - a destination for millions of global tourists. Tulare County is also a transportation hub along the Hwy 99 Corridor with access to Hwy 198 and I-5. Access and proximity make it easy for businesses to hire from throughout the region and to serve a much larger customer base from Tulare County. Within the county itself, we are known for hardworking agricultural and manufacturing workers, a low cost of living, an easy permitting process, and a supportive business climate. 

Population

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Tulare County, CA 368,021 442,179 487,265 496,476

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Population by Age

Population 2026
0-4 34,948
5-9 34,071
10-14 38,668
15-19 40,297
20-24 37,842
25-29 35,977
30-34 34,967
35-39 32,113
40-44 31,571
45-49 28,421
50-54 25,691
55-59 24,000
60-64 23,417
65-69 21,023
70-74 17,301
75-79 13,037
80-84 7,575
85+ 6,346
18+ 354,996
Median Age 33

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Population by Race

Tulare County, CA 2026
Total 487,265.00
White Alone 37.16%
Black Alone 1.51%
American Indian Alone 2.16%
Asian Alone 3.71%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.14%
Some Other Race 36.54%
Two or More Races 18.78%
Hispanic Origin 67.67%
Diversity Index 82.60

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Growth Rate

Tulare County, CA 2026 - 2031
Population 0.38%
Households 0.64%
Families 0.60%
Median Household Income 2%
Per Capita Income 3%

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Households 110,385 130,352 150,109 154,961
Housing Units 119,639 141,696 159,665 164,808
Owner Occupied Units 89,816 94,011
Renter Occupied Units 60,293 60,950
Vacant Units 9,556 9,847

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Home Value

Tulare County, CA 2026 2031
Median Home Value $360,622 $451,889
Average Home Value $412,487 $553,559
<$50,000 4,011 5,847
$50,000 - $99,999 889 1,095
$100,000 - $149,999 1,495 1,480
$150,000 - $199,999 4,150 2,602
$200,000 - $249,999 9,045 4,902
$250,000 - $299,999 9,963 5,409
$300,000 - $399,999 25,329 17,335
$400,000 - $499,999 16,015 16,064
$500,000 - $749,999 12,266 20,100
$1,000,000 + 999 3,139

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 13,625
2000-2009 24,752
1990-1999 22,265
1980-1989 21,182
1970-1979 27,504
1960-1969 14,899
1950-1959 12,264
1940-1949 6,752
1939 or Before 8,354

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Income

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Income

Tulare County, CA 2026 2031
Median Household $71,854 $80,338
Average Household $96,719 $108,386
Per Capita $29,960 $33,995

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Household Income

Tulare County, CA 2026
<$15,000 11,957
$15,000 - $24,999 10,268
$25,000 - $34,999 11,708
$35,000 - $49,999 16,963
$50,000 - $74,999 26,899
$75,000 - $99,999 17,871
$100,000 - $149,999 28,074
$150,000 - $199,999 10,433
$200,000+ 15,936

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 189,030
In-County Residents 157,624
Out-of-County Residents 30,450
Drive Alone 145,635
Carpooled 26,216
Public Transport 783
Work at Home 11,617
Motorcycle 103
Bicycle 391
Walked 2,779
Other 1,390
Less than 5 minutes 7,570
5-9 minutes 24,065
10-14 minutes 30,539
15-19 minutes 29,081
20-24 minutes 20,766
25-29 minutes 10,007
30-34 minutes 20,041
35-39 minutes 3,644
40-44 minutes 5,335
45-59 minutes 13,186
60-89 minutes 9,355
90+ minutes 3,824
Average Travel Time 24

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 134,324
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 4,520
Mining 51
Utilities 379
Construction 5,530
Manufacturing 6,648
Wholesale Trade 10,559
   
Retail Trade 16,095
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 2,329
Furn & Home Furnish Str 472
Electronics & Appl Store 218
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 1,908
Food & Beverage Stores 3,761
Health/Pers Care Stores 913
Gasoline Stations 924
Clothing/Accessory Store 1,105
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 1,436
General Merchandise Str 3,029
   
Transportation/Warehouse 3,455
Information 1,441
   
Finance & Insurance 3,550
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 1,796
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 484
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 1,270
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 2,912
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 6,020
Legal Services 672
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 311
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 4,092
Educational Services 16,108
HealthCare/Social Assist 17,400
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 2,329
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 14,699
Accommodation 1,589
Food Srv/Drinking Places 13,110
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 8,438
Auto Repair/Maintenance 1,520
Public Administration Emp 9,681

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Educational Attainment (25+)

Tulare County, CA 2026
<9th Grade 41,806
Some High School 27,013
GED 11,693
Graduated High School 76,968
Some College/No Degree 58,132
Associates Degree 29,762
Bachelor's Degree 37,189
Graduate Degree 18,876

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 12,893
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 482
Mining Bus 6
Utilities Bus 42
Construction Bus 820
Manufacturing Bus 368
Wholesale Trade Bus 536
   
Retail Trade Bus 1,915
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 263
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 84
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 52
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 135
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 402
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 141
Gasoline Stations Bus 174
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 181
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 274
General Merchandise Str Bus 209
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 423
Information Bus 205
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 524
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 185
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 114
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 225
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 597
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 893
Legal Services Bus 173
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 20
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 427
Educational Services Bus 397
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 1,130
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 221
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 1,128
Accommodation Bus 122
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 1,006
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 1,763
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 396
Public Administration Bus 378

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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