Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA

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2019 Population

160,599

0.103% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

30.9

0% 1-year change

2019 Poverty Rate

28.6%

5.8% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$40,978

3.63% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$182,000

6.43% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

54,942

0.569% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA had a population of 161k people with a median age of 30.9 and a median household income of $40,978. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA grew from 160,434 to 160,599, a 0.103% increase and its median household income grew from $39,541 to $40,978, a 3.63% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA are White (Hispanic) (54.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (19.9%), Other (Hispanic) (18.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.9%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.44%). 65.5% of the households in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

79.3% of the residents in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA was $182,000, and the homeownership rate was 55.8%. Most people in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA borders Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Inyo, Mariposa, Mono & Tuolumne Counties PUMA, CA, Selma, Kerman & Coalinga Cities PUMA, CA, Sanger, Reedley & Parlier Cities PUMA, CA, Delano, Wasco & Shafter Cities PUMA, CA, Ridgecrest, Arvin, Tehachapi & California City Cities PUMA, CA, Hanford City PUMA, CA, Visalia City PUMA, CA, and Tulare & Porterville Cities PUMA, CA.

United States California

Diversity

Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 161k people, from which 79.3% are citizens. As of 2019, 29% of Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (46.6k people).

In 2019, there were 2.74 times more White (Hispanic) residents (87.4k people) in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31.9k White (Non-Hispanic) and 30.3k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA are Spanish (93,355 speakers), Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages (666 speakers), and Arabic (580 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA

White (Hispanic)
87.4k ± 2.91k
White (Non-Hispanic)
31.9k ± 1.32k
Other (Hispanic)
30.3k ± 2.47k

75.9%

Hispanic Population

122k people

75.9% of the people in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA are hispanic (122k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
93,355 speakers (63.1%)
Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages
666 speakers (0.45%)
Arabic
580 speakers (0.392%)

65.5% of Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA was Spanish. 63.1% of the overall population of Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA are native Spanish speakers. 0.45% speak Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages and 0.392% speak Arabic, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

29%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

46.6k people

29.7%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

47.6k people

As of 2019, 29% of Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA residents (46.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA was 29.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.1

In 2019, the median age of all people in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA was 30.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 22, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA are getting staying the same age. In 2018, the average age of all Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA residents was 31.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,852 ± 4,351 people
Philippines
953 ± 756 people
El Salvador
612 ± 606 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 42,852 Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA residents, followed by Philippines with 953 and El Salvador with 612.

Citizenship

79.3%

2019 Citizenship

78.4%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 79.3% of Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA was 78.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,542 ± 216
Gulf War (2001-)
589 ± 166
Korea
303 ± 135

Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.62 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in California, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

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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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in California. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of California across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA is $40,978. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $201,921, followed by San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA and Inner Mission & Castro PUMA, CA, with respective values of $189,676 and $172,163.

Males in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.17 times higher than the average income of females, which is $35,319. The income inequality in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.44, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA employs 54.9k people. The largest industries in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA are Farming (9,933 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,681 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,243 people), and the highest paying industries are Farm supplies merchant wholesalers ($265,657), Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($90,144), and Car Dealers ($81,804).

Wages

Median Household Income

$40,978

2019 value

± $1,207

3.63%

1 Year Growth

± 4.63%

Households in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA have a median annual income of $40,978, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $39,541 in 2018, which represents a 3.63% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

$41,339

Average Male Salary in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA

± $6,478

$35,319

Average Female Salary in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA

± $5,834

In 2019, full-time male employees in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA made 1.17 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA

Asian
$50,929 ± $47,200
White
$36,119 ± $5,024
Two or More Races
$35,525 ± $17,628

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.41 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.44

2019 Wage GINI in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA

0.438

2018 Wage GINI in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA

In 2019, the income inequality in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA was 0.44 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.399% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $201,921, followed by San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA and Inner Mission & Castro PUMA, CA, with respective values of $189,676 and $172,163.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Males 6 - 11

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

28.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA (45.6k out of 160k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Hispanic
39,749 ± 1,531
White
34,050 ± 1,440
Other
9,373 ± 814

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

54.9k

2019 Value

0.569%

1 Year growth

± 0.569%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 0.569%, from 54.6k employees to 54.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA, are Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (11,546 people), Cashiers (1,614 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,524 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA, by number of employees, are Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (11,546 people), Cashiers (1,614 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,524 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Graders & sorters, agricultural products (53 times higher than expected), Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (39.6 times), and Firstline supervisors of farming, fishing, & forestry workers (19.9 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA, by average salary, are Chief executives & legislators ($204,143), Human resources workers ($136,992), and Firstline supervisors of nonretail sales workers ($120,976).

Industries

Employment by Industries

54.9k

2019 Value

0.569%

1 Year growth

± 0.569%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 0.569%, from 54.6k employees to 54.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA, are Farming (9,933 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,681 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,243 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA, by number of employees, are Farming (9,933 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,681 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,243 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA has an unusually high number of Support activities for agriculture & forestry (61.7 times higher than expected), Farming (30.5 times), and Fruit & vegetable preserving & specialty food manufacturing (18.7 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA, by average salary, are Farm supplies merchant wholesalers ($265,657), Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($90,144), and Car Dealers ($81,804).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $407B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($158B) and Mixed freight ($149B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$2.26T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

104% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 104% to $4.61T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$83.5B
Arizona
$44.4B
Ohio
$43.3B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $83.5B, followed by Arizona with $44.4B and Ohio and $43.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

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%). The most partisan county was San Francisco County, CA with 85.3% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

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 53 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) 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.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of California.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for California

63.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in California

San Francisco County, CA
85.3% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Marin County, CA
82.3% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Alameda County, CA
80.2% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in California was San Francisco County, CA with 85.3% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in California colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

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 20, 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 Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 53 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA was $182,000 in 2019, which is 0.757 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $171,000 to $182,000, a 6.43% increase. The homeownership rate in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA is 55.8%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$182,000

2019 Median

± $4,941

$171,000

2018 Median

± $3,965

In 2019, the median property value in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA grew to to $182,000 from the previous year's value of $171,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$40,978

Median Household Income

± $1,207

46.3k

Number of Households

± 1,437

In 2019, the median household income of the 46.3k households in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA grew to $40,978 from the previous year's value of $39,541.

The following chart displays the households in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) 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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

55.8%

2019 Homeownership

55.4%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 55.8% of the housing units in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.19% of the workforce in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (74.7%)
Carpooled (16.8%)
Worked At Home (4.39%)

In 2019, 74.7% of workers in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.8%) and those who worked at home (4.39%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) 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 (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

90.2% of the population of Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 24.4% on employee plans, 44.9% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 7.47% on non-group plans, and 0.778% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in California see 1254 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.555% decrease from the previous year (1261 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1149 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 268 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Amador County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17%). Additionally, Colusa County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

1,254 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,254 patients per year. This represents a 0.555% decrease from the previous year (1,261 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in California

$4,735

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,368

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,833

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in California (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.04%, from $7,256 to $7,549.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

9.76%

Uninsured

24.4%

Employer Coverage

44.9%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

7.47%

Non-Group

0.778%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tulare County (Outside Visalia, Tulare & Porterville Cities) PUMA, CA declined by 18.5% from 12% to 9.76%.

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