Tracy, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Tracy, CA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Tracy | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 85,045 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3212.5 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 2.46% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.9 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 25,364 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Tracy grew by 34.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 85,045 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Tracy is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.5% of residents. That is 0.2 points below California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 19,756 23.2% +1.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 19,983 23.5% -0.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 17,888 21.0% +1.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 8,920 10.5% -4.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below California, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.4% of the people living in Tracy and men 50.6%.
- Women 49.4% California 49.9%
- Men 50.6% California 50.1%
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Economy
Tracy has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Tracy | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $118,725 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.53% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Tracy is about 20% higher than in California.
Housing
| Metric | Tracy | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $868,295 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,408 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.2% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Tracy is about 30.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,408 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Tracy spend about 67 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 281 hours, about 11.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Tracy | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 33.7 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 67.4 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 281 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,701 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 13.5% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 23,731 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,101 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Tracy is 34 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in California.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Tracy has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Tracy | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.8% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.34 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
Tracy has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Tracy | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.3 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.4% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.1% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Tracy, CA Compared With Nearby Cities
How Tracy, CA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tracy, CA | 85,045 | $118,725 #1/3 | $868,295 #1/3 | 33.7 min #3/3 |
| Lathrop, CA | 27,462 | $113,670 | $494,507 | 30.5 min |
| Manteca, CA | 70,217 | $92,263 | $653,048 | 26.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Tracy, California.
How big is Tracy, California by population?
About 85,045 people live in Tracy, California, in 25,364 households of 3.3 people on average. The median age is 35.9, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Tracy, California urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Tracy, California has 3,213 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 37 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Tracy, California?
The median home costs 7.3 times the median household income ($868,295 against $118,725), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,408 a month takes about 24% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Tracy, California have a college degree?
20.8% of adults in Tracy, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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