Tuolumne County, California Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Tuolumne County, California, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Tuolumne County, California. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Tuolumne County, California. The estimated population of Tuolumne County, California is 55,243 people, with a median age of 48.6.

We can look at the total population in Tuolumne County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
55,243
+2.02%
+2.49%
2020
54,147
+0.19%
-
2019
54,045
+0.21%
-
2018
53,932
+0.06%
-
2017
53,899
 - -

Population of Tuolumne County, California by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
79.1%
80.8%
 -2.10%
Black/African American
1.7%
1.7%
 0.00%
Native
1.1%
1.3%
 -15.38%
Hispanic
12.9%
11.8%
 +9.32%
Asian
1.4%
1.1%
 +27.27%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.2%
0.2%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
3%
2.9%
 +3.45%
Other
0.6%
0.1%
 +500.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Tuolumne County, California by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 48.6 -0.21% 45.8 +0.88% 50.7 -1.55%
2020 48.7 +0.62% 45.4 0% 51.5 +0.59%
2019 48.4 0% 45.4 +0.44% 51.2 -0.58%
2018 48.4 -0.41% 45.2 -1.95% 51.5 +0.59%
2017 48.6 - 46.1 - 51.2 -

The median age of Tuolumne County, California gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 2,627 +10.03% 2,550 -8.16% 2,892 2,342
10 to 19 2,665 -17.5% 2,356 +14.08% 2,225 2,698
20 to 29 3,447 +4.22% 2,495 +4.98% 3,592 2,620
30 to 39 3,468 +1.24% 2,675 -2.2% 3,501 2,616
40 to 49 3,142 +11.15% 2,381 +13.77% 3,495 2,722
50 to 59 3,996 -2.8% 4,155 -15.07% 3,863 3,553
60 to 69 4,759 -2.64% 4,422 +5.64% 4,623 4,675
70+ 3,925 +15.44% 4,836 +8.57% 4,564 5,262

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Tuolumne County, California is $66,846.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Tuolumne County.

  • Under 25
    $48,266.00
  • 25 to 44
    $77,227.00
  • 45 to 64
    $79,796.00
  • 65 and over
    $54,640.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Tuolumne County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Tuolumne County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Tuolumne County, California is currently $88,355.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

6.98% of households in Tuolumne County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Tuolumne County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    17.09%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    20.75%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    16.31%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    14.50%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    16.80%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    7.57%
  • $200,000 or more
    6.98%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Tuolumne County is $37,042.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Tuolumne County by the total population of Tuolumne County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Tuolumne County, California, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Tuolumne County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    10.53%
  • Bachelor's degree
    29.40%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    18.88%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    38.21%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.99%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Tuolumne County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Tuolumne County over the age of 16 is 46,827.

Of those people, a total of 50.10% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Tuolumne County is 46.00%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,741 51.90% 21.70%
20 to 24 years 2,801 66.40% 18.20%
25 to 29 years 3,411 68.00% 11.10%
30 to 34 years 3,319 70.50% 10.70%
35 to 44 years 6,001 71.00% 4.20%
45 to 54 years 6,348 73.80% 4.70%
55 to 59 years 4,082 64.60% 8.00%
60 to 64 years 4,676 51.00% 6.00%
65 to 74 years 8,689 20.50% 4.80%
75 years and over 5,759 4.60% 5.60%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Tuolumne County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 40,360 50.90% 8.50%
Black or African American 874 14.20% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 734 46.60% 4.40%
Asian 689 40.90% 16.30%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 99 38.40% 5.30%
Other 1,572 54.20% 4.60%
Two or more races 2,499 49.50% 4.10%
Hispanic or Latino 5,517 52.90% 6.60%
Not Hispanic or Latino 37,640 50.90% 8.40%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Tuolumne County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Tuolumne County is 21,541, with median earnings of $40,384.00.

Women in Tuolumne County, California earning approximately 68.70% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 21,541 $40,384.00
Male 10,991 $48,256.00
Female 10,550 $33,164.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 2,265 $48,150.00
Business and Financial 1,023 $76,189.00
Computer and Mathematical 310 $89,219.00
Architecture and Engineering 232 $83,600.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 215 $56,761.00
Community and Social Service 519 $47,525.00
Legal 207 $57,188.00
Educational and Library 1,286 $49,018.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 167 $13,906.00
Healthcare Practitioners 1,642 $87,188.00
Healthcare Support 926 $34,410.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 683 $39,842.00
Law Enforcement 469 $79,548.00
Food Preparation and Serving 1,368 $13,305.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 1,202 $26,025.00
Personal Care and Service 966 $21,667.00
Sales 1,813 $37,854.00
Office and Administrative Support 2,095 $33,634.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 93 $48,906.00
Construction and Extraction 1,037 $56,196.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 661 $40,718.00
Production 993 $32,992.00
Transportation and Material Moving 802 $42,329.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 1,240 $58,605.00 1,025 $44,527.00
Business and Financial 469 $103,355.00 554 $51,288.00
Computer and Mathematical 191 $97,813.00 119 $87,804.00
Architecture and Engineering 158 $94,375.00 74 $80,870.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 133 $44,417.00 82 $81,900.00
Community and Social Service 148 $66,083.00 371 $41,964.00
Legal 61 $201,394.00 146 $29,663.00
Educational and Library 478 $54,534.00 808 $38,676.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 55 $2,499.00 112 $17,500.00
Healthcare Practitioners 357 $112,284.00 1,285 $85,162.00
Healthcare Support 96 $17,442.00 830 $34,964.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 645 $39,992.00 38 $21,786.00
Law Enforcement 410 $86,346.00 59 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 650 $15,588.00 718 $9,793.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 687 $25,568.00 515 $30,109.00
Personal Care and Service 308 $54,853.00 658 $15,890.00
Sales 961 $40,564.00 852 $25,139.00
Office and Administrative Support 344 $32,917.00 1,751 $33,724.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 93 $48,906.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 1,037 $56,196.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 661 $40,718.00 0 $0.00
Production 757 $42,813.00 236 $20,536.00
Transportation and Material Moving 620 $42,400.00 182 $32,069.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 23,103 households in Tuolumne County, with an average household size of 2.24 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 13,932 families in Tuolumne County with an average family size of 2.81 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 11,143 1,076 1,713 9,171
Average Household Size 2.87 2.98 3.03 1.23
Total Families 11,143 1,076 1,713 0
Average Household Size 2.84 2.65 2.7 0

Poverty

Of the 13,932 families in Tuolumne County, 5.70% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Tuolumne County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 31,413 housing units in Tuolumne County, California.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 23,103 73.55%
Vacant 8,310 26.45%

16.90% of the total 31,413 housing units in Tuolumne County are rental units. This is approximately 5,308 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 17,262 are occupied by the owner - or 54.95% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Tuolumne County is $1,105.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Tuolumne County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    533
  • Less than $500
    467
  • $500 to $999
    1,750
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    2,115
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    677
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    212
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    55
  • $3,000 or more
    32

Property Value

The median value of a property in Tuolumne County is $333,500.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Tuolumne County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    744
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    582
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    573
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    917
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    4,304
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    6,822
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    2,726
  • $1,000,000 or more
    594

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Tuolumne County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Tuolumne County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    1,780
  • 1940 to 1949
    942
  • 1950 to 1959
    2,449
  • 1960 to 1969
    3,996
  • 1970 to 1979
    7,204
  • 1980 to 1989
    7,453
  • 1990 to 1999
    4,281
  • 2000 to 2009
    2,942
  • 2010 to 2013
    349
  • 2014 or later
    17

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Tuolumne County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    1,332
  • 1 vehicle available
    5,926
  • 2 vehicles available
    8,727
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    7,118

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Tuolumne County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Tuolumne County that commute to work in a particular way.

29.3 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Tuolumne County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    865
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    2,598
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    2,771
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    3,616
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    2,306
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    1,098
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,555
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    232
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    234
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    576
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    1,462
  • 90 or more minutes
    1,477

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Tuolumne County, California in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Tuolumne County, California

We have data for 23 places in Tuolumne County, California. Click on a place below to see more information about the demographics of that place.