Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA

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2022 Population

154,043

0.605% 1-year growth

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Laphonza Butler

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

32.9

1.23% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

12.7%

7.73% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$76,229

9.71% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$317,300

19.2% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

62,980

3.32% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA had a population of 154k people with a median age of 32.9 and a median household income of $76,229. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA grew from 153,116 to 154,043, a 0.605% increase and its median household income grew from $69,485 to $76,229, a 9.71% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (35.8%), Other (Hispanic) (21.5%), White (Hispanic) (17.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (13.2%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.81%).

36.5% of the households in Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City 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.

91.6% of the residents in Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA are College of the Sequoias (123217) (2,719 degrees awarded in 2022), Advanced Career Institute (480019) (1,671 degrees), and San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia (1,226 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA was $317,300, and the homeownership rate was 60.2%.

Most people in Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA borders Kings County--Hanford City PUMA, CA, Tulare County (West Central)--Tulare & Porterville Cities PUMA, CA, and Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA.

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Population & Diversity

Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA is home to a population of 154k people, from which 91.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 15% of Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (23.1k people).

In 2022, there were 1.66 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (55.1k people) in Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33.1k Other (Hispanic) and 26.8k 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 (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA are Spanish (44,102 households), Other Languages of Asia (1,304 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,128 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

76,493

Women

49.6%

77,640

Men

50.4%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 154,133 inhabitants, with 50.4% men, and 49.6% women.

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

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Citizenship

91.6%

2022 Citizenship

91.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 91.6% of Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA was 91.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
55.1k ± 2.22k
Other (Hispanic)
33.1k ± 2.74k
White (Hispanic)
26.8k ± 2.9k

53.5%

Hispanic Population

82.4k people

53.5% of the people in Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA are hispanic (82.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
15,846 ± 2,927 people
India
862 ± 719 people
Philippines
727 ± 660 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 15,846 Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA residents, followed by India with 862 and Philippines with 727.

Foreign-Born Population

15%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

23.1k people

14.5%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

22.2k people

As of 2022, 15% of Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA residents (23.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA was 14.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
44,102 households (31%)
Other Languages of Asia
1,304 households (0.918%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,128 households (0.794%)

36.5% of the households in Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA was Spanish. 31% of the households in Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City 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
2,177 ± 324
Gulf War (2001-)
1,749 ± 417
Gulf War (1990s)
1,154 ± 336

Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA employs 63k people. The largest industries in Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA are Elementary & secondary schools (5,980 people), Construction (5,441 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,124 people), and the highest paying industries are Health & personal care, except drug, stores ($171,619), Offices of physicians ($142,664), and Administration of environmental quality & housing programs ($125,930).

Males in Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,639. The income inequality in Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,404

Women

46.3%

31,743

Men

53.7%

The workforce of Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA in 2020 was 59,147 people, with 46.3% woman, and 53.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA.

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Occupations

63k

2022 Value

3.32%

1 Year growth

± 3.32%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 3.32%, from 61k employees to 63k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA, are Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (1,922 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,785 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,746 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

63k

2022 Value

3.32%

1 Year growth

± 3.32%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 3.32%, from 61k employees to 63k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,980 people), Construction (5,441 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,124 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,414

Median earning men ± $4,458

$34,731

Median earning women ± $2,522

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($79,450), Public Administration ($77,367), and Information ($75,781).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($60,577), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,212), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,137).

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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler 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 (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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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.

Laphonza Butler

Senator from California

Assumed office on October 3, 2023
Appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler 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

In 2022, universities in Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA awarded 5,869 degrees. The student population of Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 6,873 male students and 10,018 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (3,713 and 63.3%), followed by White (1,221 and 20.8%), Black or African American (409 and 6.98%), and Asian (240 and 4.09%).

The largest universities in Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are College of the Sequoias (123217) (2,719 and 46.3%), Advanced Career Institute (480019) (1,671 and 28.5%), and San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia (1,226 and 20.9%).

The most popular majors in Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA are Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (1,494 and 25.5%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (590 and 10.1%), and Child Care Provider (365 and 6.22%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 16,891 students enrolled in Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA, 40.7% men and 59.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 11,619 records, of which 59.5% were women and 40.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
590 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
148 degrees awarded
General Psychology
129 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 590 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

College of the Sequoias (123217)
2,719 degrees awarded
Advanced Career Institute (480019)
1,671 degrees awarded
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia
1,226 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was College of the Sequoias (123217) with 2,719 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 2,947 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA, which is 1.01 times more than the 2,922 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 3,713 degrees mean that there were 3.04 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1,221 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 ($1,288) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($106) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 2.35% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.39% 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 (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA in 2022 were Some college (30.1k), High School or Equivalent (30k), and Primary Education (20.2k).

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 (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA was $317,300 in 2022, which is 1.13 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $266,200 to $317,300, a 19.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA is 60.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 21.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA is $76,229. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $222,873, 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 $206,924 and $199,849.

Housing

Property

$317,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$8,523

$29,412

Median Property Taxes

±$1,494

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 (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

60.2%

Homeownership

2022

71.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 60.2% of the housing units in Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City 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 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $222,873, 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 $206,924 and $199,849.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City 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.

$76,229

Median Household Income

± $2,378

48.9k

Number of Households

± 2,106

In 2022, the median household income of the 48.9k households in Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA grew to $76,229 from the previous year's value of $69,485.

The following chart displays the households in Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City 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

0.455

2022 Wage GINI in Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA

In 2022, the income inequality in Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.72% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (78.9%)
Carpooled (12.2%)
Worked At Home (6.38%)

In 2022, 78.9% of workers in Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.2%) and those who worked at home (6.38%).

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

21.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (21.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.36% of the workforce in Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City 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 (Northwest)--Visalia City 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 (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA (19.2k out of 151k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, 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.

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

93.4% of the population of Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 41% on employee plans, 31.6% on Medicaid, 8.78% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 1.33% 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30% under 18 years, 23.1% between 18 and 34 years, 34.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.63%

Uninsured

41%

Employer Coverage

31.6%

Medicaid

8.78%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

1.33%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA grew by 1.25% from 6.55% to 6.63%.

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