Moving to Tulare, California

Population: 43,994. Estimated population in July 2024: 50,127 (+13.9% change)
Males: 21,364 (48.6%), Females: 22,630 (51.4%)

Tulare County

Zip codes: 93274.

Demographics

Median resident age: 28.5 years
Median household income: $33,637
Median house value: $94,700

Population by Race

Races in Tulare:

  • Hispanic (45.6%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (43.8%)
  • Other race (29.1%)
  • Two or more races (6.0%)
  • Black (5.0%)
  • American Indian (2.4%)
  • Other Asian (1.0%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: Portuguese (8.5%), United States (6.4%), Irish (5.3%), German (5.2%), English (4.4%), Dutch (1.6%).

Elevation: 288 feet

Land area: 16.6 square miles

Map of Tulare, CA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Tulare

  • High school or higher: 65.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 8.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 10.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Tulare city

  • Never married: 27.8%
  • Now married: 53.8%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

17.6% Foreign born (12.9% Latin America, 3.0% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +9,974 (+29.3%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Tulare:

  • TULARE DISTRICT HOSPITAL (869 CHERRY AVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Tulare:

  • KAWEAH DELTA DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; VISALIA, CA)
  • CORCORAN DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; CORCORAN, CA)
  • CENTRAL VALLEY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; HANFORD, CA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Tulare:

  • VISALIA MUNI (about 9 miles; VISALIA, CA; Abbreviation: VIS)
  • FRESNO YOSEMITE INTERNATIONAL (about 47 miles; FRESNO, CA; Abbreviation: FAT)
  • MEADOWS FIELD (about 57 miles; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Abbreviation: BFL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Tulare:

  • MEFFORD FIELD (about 5 miles; TULARE, CA; Abbreviation: TLR)
  • EXETER (about 15 miles; EXETER, CA; Abbreviation: O63)
  • SEQUOIA FIELD (about 16 miles; VISALIA, CA; Abbreviation: Q31)

Amtrak station near Tulare:

  • 17 miles: CORCORAN (WHITLEY & OTIS AVES.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Tulare:

  • TULARE BEAUTY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 50; Location: 1400 W INYO ST; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tulare:

  • COLLEGE OF THE SEQUOIAS (about 8 miles; VISALIA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 6,295)
  • PORTERVILLE COLLEGE (about 25 miles; PORTERVILLE, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,288)
  • REEDLEY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; REEDLEY, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,344)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-FRESNO (about 43 miles; FRESNO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 16,035)
  • FRESNO CITY COLLEGE (about 43 miles; FRESNO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 10,741)
  • BAKERSFIELD COLLEGE (about 62 miles; BAKERSFIELD, CA; Full-time enrollment: 7,978)
  • WEST HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; COALINGA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,406)

Schools

Public high schools in Tulare:

  • TULARE WESTERN HIGH (Students: 2,039; Location: 824 W. MAPLE AVE.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • TULARE HIGH (Students: 1,870; Location: 755 E. TULARE AVE.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • SIERRA VISTA HIGH (ALTER) (Students: 251; Location: 700 E. KERN AVE.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • TULARE TECH PREP CONT. HIGH (Students: 149; Location: 737 W. BARDSLEY AVE.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • VALLEY HIGH (CONT.) (Students: 41; Location: 426 BLACKSTONE AVE.; Grades: 09 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Tulare:

  • GARDEN ELEMENTARY (Students: 821; Location: 640 E. PLEASANT; Grades: KG – 06)
  • CHERRY MIDDLE (Students: 712; Location: 540 N. CHERRY AVE.; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • MAPLE ELEMENTARY (Students: 694; Location: 640 W CROSS ST.; Grades: KG – 06)
  • LIVE OAK MIDDLE (Students: 678; Location: 980 NORTH LASPINA; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • KOHN (FRANK) ELEMENTARY (Students: 674; Location: 500 S. LASPINA; Grades: KG – 05)
  • PLEASANT ELEMENTARY (Students: 670; Location: 1855 W. PLEASANT; Grades: KG – 05)
  • LOS TULES MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 631; Location: 801 WEST GAIL AVENUE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • SUNDALE ELEMENTARY (Students: 622; Location: 13990 AVE. 240; Grades: KG – 08)
  • ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY (Students: 614; Location: 1046 W. SONORA ST.; Grades: KG – 05)
  • CYPRESS ELEMENTARY (Students: 607; Location: 1870 S. LASPINA ST.; Grades: KG – 06)

Private primary/middle schools in Tulare:

  • ST ALOYSIUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 212; Location: 627 BEATRICE DRIVE; Grades: KG – 8)
  • TULARE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL INC. (Students: 188; Location: 469 CHERRY AVE P O BOX 1477; Grades: KG – 8)
  • CHILDREN’S HOUSE MONTESSORI (Students: 47; Location: 195 N MOONEY BLVD; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Tulare:

  • TULARE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $543,681; Location: 113 N. F ST.; 97,074 books; 691 audio materials; 1,004 video materials; 146 serial subscriptions)