Visalia, CA Demographics

What is the population of Visalia?

There are 142,649 residents in Visalia, with a median age of 33. Of this, 49.2% are males and 50.8% are females. US-born citizens make up 84.07% of the resident pool in Visalia, while non-US-born citizens account for 8.17%. Additionally, 7.75% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 128,737 people in Visalia currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 142,649 0.8%
Male Population 70,185 -0.2%
Female Population 72,464 1.8%
Male Population 49.2%
Female Population 50.8%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 33 0.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 119,932 0.3%
Citizen not U.S. Born 11,660 6.1%
Not Citizen 11,057 1.4%
Citizen U.S. Born 84.07%
Citizen not U.S. Born 8.17%
Not Citizen 7.75%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 305 64.0%
Moved from Same County 7,644 -14.9%
Moved from Same State 3,230 -0.2%
Moved from Different State 760 20.4%
Same House as Last Year 128,737 1.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.22%
Moved from Same County 5.43%
Moved from Same State 2.3%
Moved from Different State 0.54%
Same House as Last Year 91.51%

What are the employment statistics in Visalia?

White-collar workers make up 74.88% of the working population in Visalia, while blue-collar employees account for 25.12%. There are also 12,564 entrepreneurs in Visalia (9.88% of the workforce); 78,172 workers employed in private companies (61.47%); and 25,438 people working in governmental institutions (20%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 95,214 100.3%
Blue Collar 31,948 110.0%
White Collar 74.88%
Blue Collar 25.12%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 12,564 105.2%
Private Companies 78,172 99.8%
Governmental Workers 25,438 105.9%
Not for Profit Companies 10,988 114.1%
Self Employees 9.88%
Private Companies 61.47%
Governmental Workers 20%
Not for Profit Companies 8.64%

How many households are there in Visalia?

There are a total of 46,466 households in Visalia, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 75.09% of these Visalia households, while non-family units account for the remaining 24.91%. Additionally, 41.66% of households have children and 58.34% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 46,466 1.6%
Average People per Household 3 -1.6%
Family Households 34,892 2.9%
Non-Family Households 11,574 -2.3%
Family Households 75.09%
Non-Family Households 24.91%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 19,359 4.8%
Households without Children 27,107 -0.6%
Households with Children 41.66%
Households without Children 58.34%

What are the median and average incomes in Visalia?

The average annual household income in Visalia is $102,140, while the median household income sits at $79,952 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $88,736, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $87,495. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $46,250 and $58,557, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $102,140 3.2%
Median Household Income $79,952 5.7%
People below Poverty Level 15,772 -9.6%
People above Poverty Level 123,463 2.4%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Visalia?

There are 48,737 housing units in Visalia, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1987. Of the 46,466 occupied housing units in Visalia, 60.84% are owner-occupied, while 39.16% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 73.18% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $353,400. In general, housing costs reach $1,509 per month in Visalia.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 48,737 1.9%
Median Year Built 1987 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 1,432 6.2%
Built between 1940 and 1949 1,257 -17.7%
Built between 1950 and 1959 3,373 -2.0%
Built between 1960 and 1969 3,488 5.0%
Built between 1970 and 1979 9,370 4.2%
Built between 1980 and 1989 7,630 5.9%
Built between 1990 and 1999 6,173 -8.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 10,071 -0.9%
Built between 2010 and 2019 5,229 9.6%
Built in 2020 or Later 714 119.7%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 46,466 1.6%
Owner Occupied 28,271 3.0%
Renter Occupied 18,195 -0.7%
Owner Occupied 60.84%
Renter Occupied 39.16%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 20,690 4.6%
Without Mortgage 7,581 -1.1%
Median Value with Mortgage $353,400 7.2%
Median Value without Mortgage $304,400 7.0%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,509 7.2%
With Mortgage 73.18%
Without Mortgage 26.82%

What is the level of education in Visalia?

Approximately 33.31% of the population in Visalia holds a high school degree (that's 34,087 residents), while 27.83% have attained a college certificate (28,477 locals) and 13.17% have a bachelor's degree (13,482 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 7,083 0.9%
Some High School 34,087 2.6%
Some College 28,477 -15.4%
Associate Degree 11,481 2.2%
Bachelor's Degree 13,482 0.2%
Graduate Degree 7,729 -1.6%
No High School 6.92%
Some High School 33.31%
Some College 27.83%
Associate Degree 11.22%
Bachelor's Degree 13.17%
Graduate Degree 7.55%

What is the marital status of Visalia residents?

A total of 37,909 people in Visalia have never been married (which represents 34.83% of the total population), while 53,154 of them are wedded (48.84%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 1,669 (1.53%) and 12,704 (11.67%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 37,909 2.0%
Married 53,154 -0.5%
Separated 1,669 -5.5%
Widowed 5,072 0.7%
Divorced 12,704 6.2%
Never Married 34.83%
Married 48.84%
Separated 1.53%
Widowed 4.66%
Divorced 11.67%

What are the most common means of transportation in Visalia?

The top three means of transportation people in Visalia use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 55,919 residents commute by car, 679 prefer going to work by walking and 153 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 55,919 1.0%
Bus or TrolleyBus 153 -47.1%
Bicycle 127 30.9%
Motorcycle 95 -14.4%
Walk 679 10.2%

What is the median and average household income in Visalia by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
93277 53,406 18,347 $79,532 $97,031
93291 63,049 19,017 $81,502 $106,429
93292 45,523 14,331 $80,784 $105,772

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.