Census ACS · #114 MSA
Visalia Metro Area
The Visalia, Ca Metropolitan Statistical Area has 475,774 residents. The median household income is $69,489 and the median home value is $303,000.
475,774
Population
99
People / sq mi
$69,489
Median Income
$303,000
Median Home Value
The Visalia CBSA covers 4,824 sq mi of land at 98.6 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 42.6% |
| Black or African American | 1.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.3% |
Economy & Income
$69,489
Median Household Income
$27,550
Per Capita Income
14.7%
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Visalia metro's price level is 99.8 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 0.2% lower the US average. The local median income of $69,489 has the buying power of $69,611 in average-priced US metros.
99.8
Price Level (US = 100)
$69,611
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$69,489
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$303,000
Median Home Value
$1,206
Median Rent
58.6%
Homeownership
Education
74.4%
High School+
15.8%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.3%
Drive Alone
5.6%
Work From Home
23.3 min
Avg Commute
8.4%
Foreign Born
Visalia spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Visalia, Ca Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 475,774 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #114 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Visalia metro area is $69,489, with a per capita income of $27,550.
The Visalia, Ca CBSA spans the state of California.
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Data for the Visalia, Ca CBSA (47300) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.