Turlock, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Turlock, 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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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Turlock | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 66,960 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3980.2 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.68% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.1 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 23,394 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Turlock grew by 8.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 66,960 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Turlock is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 25.4% of residents. That is 3.7 points above California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 17,008 25.4% +3.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 14,322 21.4% -2.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 12,434 18.6% -1.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 8,959 13.4% -1.9 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 51.1% of the people living in Turlock and men 48.9%.
- Women 51.1% California 49.9%
- Men 48.9% California 50.1%
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Economy
Turlock has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Turlock | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,411 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.29% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.3% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Turlock is about 16% lower than in California.
Housing
| Metric | Turlock | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $29,579 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,617 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 55.6% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Turlock is about 1.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,617 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Turlock spend about 41 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 171 hours, about 7.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Turlock | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.5 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 41.0 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 171 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,299 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.9% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 27,930 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,741 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Turlock is 21 minutes, shorter 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
Turlock has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Turlock | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.3% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.81 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
Turlock has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Turlock | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.0 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.9% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.2% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Turlock, California.
What is the population of Turlock, California?
About 66,960 people live in Turlock, California, in 23,394 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 35.1, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
Is Turlock, California urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Turlock, California has 3,980 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 46 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Turlock, California?
The median home costs 0.4 times the median household income ($29,579 against $83,411), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,617 a month takes about 23% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Turlock, California?
Unemployment in Turlock, California is 8.3%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How common is a college degree in Turlock, California?
23.3% of adults in Turlock, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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