Visalia City PUMA, CA

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2021 Population

153,116

4.65% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

32.5

0.309% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

13.8%

9.26% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$69,485

3.91% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$266,200

4.97% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

60,959

3.06% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Visalia City PUMA, CA had a population of 153k people with a median age of 32.5 and a median household income of $69,485. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Visalia City PUMA, CA grew from 146,317 to 153,116, a 4.65% increase and its median household income grew from $66,873 to $69,485, a 3.91% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Visalia City PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (36%), White (Hispanic) (21.9%), Other (Hispanic) (20.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.3%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.68%).

36.5% of the households in 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.

91.8% of the residents in 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) (2,926 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 Visalia City PUMA, CA was $266,200, and the homeownership rate was 59%.

Most people in Visalia City PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Visalia City PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Visalia City PUMA, CA borders Hanford City PUMA, CA, Tulare & Porterville Cities PUMA, CA, and Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Visalia City PUMA, CA is home to a population of 153k people, from which 91.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 14.5% of Visalia City PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (22.2k people).

In 2021, there were 1.64 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (55.1k people) in Visalia City PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33.6k White (Hispanic) and 30.8k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Visalia City PUMA, CA are Spanish (44,335 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,089 households), and Other Languages of Asia (838 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

78,055

Women

51%

75,028

Men

49%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 153,083 inhabitants, with 49% men, and 51% women.

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

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Citizenship

91.8%

2021 Citizenship

92.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 91.8% of Visalia City PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Visalia City PUMA, CA was 92.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Visalia City PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
55.1k ± 2.06k
White (Hispanic)
33.6k ± 3.12k
Other (Hispanic)
30.8k ± 3.5k

53.7%

Hispanic Population

82.2k people

53.7% of the people in Visalia City PUMA, CA are hispanic (82.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Visalia City PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
14,662 ± 2,827 people
India
988 ± 769 people
Philippines
799 ± 692 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Visalia City PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 14,662 Visalia City PUMA, CA residents, followed by India with 988 and Philippines with 799.

Foreign-Born Population

14.5%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

22.2k people

13.6%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

19.9k people

As of 2021, 14.5% of Visalia City PUMA, CA residents (22.2k 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 Visalia City PUMA, CA was 13.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
44,335 households (31.4%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,089 households (0.772%)
Other Languages of Asia
838 households (0.594%)

36.5% of the households in 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Visalia City PUMA, CA was Spanish. 31.4% of the households in 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
1,964 ± 271
Gulf War (2001-)
1,849 ± 415
Gulf War (1990s)
1,138 ± 319

Visalia City PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Visalia City PUMA, CA employs 61k people. The largest industries in Visalia City PUMA, CA are Elementary & secondary schools (6,287 people), Construction (4,679 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,006 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of physicians ($137,991), Computer Systems Design ($113,814), and Administration of environmental quality & housing programs ($109,730).

Males in Visalia City PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.2 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,925. The income inequality in Visalia City PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, 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 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 Visalia City PUMA, CA.

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Occupations

61k

2021 Value

3.06%

1 Year growth

± 3.06%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Visalia City PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 3.06%, from 59.1k employees to 61k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Visalia City PUMA, CA, are Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (1,914 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,870 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,534 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

61k

2021 Value

3.06%

1 Year growth

± 3.06%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Visalia City PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 3.06%, from 59.1k employees to 61k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Visalia City PUMA, CA, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,287 people), Construction (4,679 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,006 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Visalia City PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Visalia City PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,743

Median earning men ± $2,383

$33,601

Median earning women ± $2,738

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($75,733), Information ($67,817), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($66,295).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($70,577), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,481), and Public Administration ($49,807).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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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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%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for 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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Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

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 California

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.

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 2021, universities in Visalia City PUMA, CA awarded 5,141 degrees. The student population of Visalia City PUMA, CA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 6,089 male students and 9,354 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Visalia City PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (3,218 and 62.6%), followed by White (1,209 and 23.5%), Black or African American (228 and 4.44%), and Asian (210 and 4.09%).

The largest universities in Visalia City PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are College of the Sequoias (123217) (2,926 and 56.9%), Advanced Career Institute (480019) (1,022 and 19.9%), and San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia (964 and 18.8%).

The most popular majors in Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA are Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (851 and 16.6%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (658 and 12.8%), and Child Care Provider (338 and 6.57%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 15,443 students enrolled in Visalia City PUMA, CA, 39.4% men and 60.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 10,446 records, of which 61.4% were women and 38.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
658 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
146 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
122 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Tulare County (Northwest)--Visalia City PUMA, CA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 658 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)
2,926 degrees awarded
Advanced Career Institute (480019)
1,022 degrees awarded
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia
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.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 2,286 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Visalia City PUMA, CA, which is 0.801 times less than the 2,855 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 3,218 degrees mean that there were 2.66 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1,209 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 2021.

Public, 2-year ($106) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,917) 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 2021, 1.89% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.1% 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 Visalia City PUMA, CA in 2021 were Some college (30.5k), High School or Equivalent (28.9k), and Primary Education (20.1k).

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 Visalia City PUMA, CA was $266,200 in 2021, which is 1.09 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $253,600 to $266,200, a 4.97% increase. The homeownership rate in Visalia City PUMA, CA is 59%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Visalia City PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 21.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Visalia City PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Visalia City PUMA, CA is $69,485. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Visalia City PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

Housing

Property

$266,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$6,290

$28,707

Median Property Taxes

±$1,596

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

Rent vs Own

59%

Homeownership

2021

71.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 59% of the housing units in Visalia City PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in 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 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Visalia City PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in 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.

$69,485

Median Household Income

± $2,889

48.7k

Number of Households

± 2,110

In 2021, the median household income of the 48.7k households in Visalia City PUMA, CA grew to $69,485 from the previous year's value of $66,873.

The following chart displays the households in 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

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in Visalia City PUMA, CA

0.45

2020 Wage GINI in Visalia City PUMA, CA

In 2021, the income inequality in Visalia City PUMA, CA was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.78% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Visalia City PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Visalia City PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Visalia City PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (79%)
Carpooled (11.8%)
Worked At Home (6.06%)

In 2021, 79% of workers in Visalia City PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.8%) and those who worked at home (6.06%).

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

21.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Visalia City PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.35% of the workforce in Visalia City PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in 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 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 Visalia City PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Visalia City PUMA, CA (20.6k out of 150k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in 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

93.5% of the population of Visalia City PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 41.4% on employee plans, 29% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 1.3% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31% under 18 years, 22.7% between 18 and 34 years, 33.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.55%

Uninsured

41.4%

Employer Coverage

29%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

1.3%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Visalia City PUMA, CA grew by 8.85% from 6.01% to 6.55%.

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