Turlock

Turlock is a smaller town with access to bigger nearby cities.

Overview for Turlock, CA

78,654 people live in Turlock, where the median age is 35.8 and the average individual income is $28,792.83. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

78,654

Total Population

35.8 years

Median Age

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

$28,792.83

Average individual Income

Demographics and Employment Data for Turlock, CA

Turlock has 27,395 households, with an average household size of 3. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Turlock do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 78,654 people call Turlock home. The population density is 2,221.26 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

78,654

Total Population

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

35.8

Median Age

48.53 / 51.47%

Men vs Women

Population by Age Group

0-9:

0-9 Years

10-17:

10-17 Years

18-24:

18-24 Years

25-64:

25-64 Years

65-74:

65-74 Years

75+:

75+ Years

Education Level

  • Less Than 9th Grade
  • High School Degree
  • Associate Degree
  • Bachelor Degree
  • Graduate Degree
27,395

Total Households

3

Average Household Size

$28,792.83

Average individual Income

Marital Status

Married
Single
Divorced
Separated

Commute Time

0 to 14 Minutes
15 to 29 Minutes
30 to 59 Minutes
60+ Minutes

Schools in Turlock, CA

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Mixed Schools ()
The following schools are within or nearby Turlock. The rating and statistics can serve as a starting point to make baseline comparisons on the right schools for your family. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Type
Name
Category
Grades
School rating
eCademy Charter at Crane
PUBLIC
7th - 12th
2/5
Cunningham Elementary
PUBLIC
K - 6th
1/5
Turlock Junior High
PUBLIC
7th - 8th
2/5
Crowell Elementary
PUBLIC
K - 6th
No rating available
Wakefield Elementary
PUBLIC
K - 6th
No rating available
PUBLIC
7th - 12th
No rating available
Walter M. Brown Elementary
PUBLIC
K - 6th
1/5
Marvin A. Dutcher Middle
PUBLIC
6th - 8th
2/5
Grace Bishop School
PRIVATE
3rd - 12th
No rating available
Sacred Heart School
PRIVATE
K - 8th
No rating available
PRIVATE
3rd - 12th
No rating available
PUBLIC
9th - 12th
4/5
Julien Elementary
PUBLIC
K - 6th
3/5
Dennis G. Earl Elementary
PUBLIC
K - 6th
2/5
Walnut Elementary Education Center
PUBLIC
K - 6th
4/5
PUBLIC
9th - 12th
4/5
Osborn Two-Way Immersion Academy
PUBLIC
K - 5th
1/5
Sandra Tovar Medeiros Elementary
PUBLIC
K - 6th
3/5

Around Turlock, CA

There's plenty to do around Turlock, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.

63
Somewhat Walkable
Walking Score
47
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score
45
Some Transit
Transit Score

Points of Interest

Explore popular things to do in the area, including Tsymbal Winery, Cupcakes by Jo, and El Granero 2.

Name Category Distance Reviews
Ratings by Yelp
Dining 4.06 miles 6 reviews 5/5 stars
Dining · $$ 1.74 miles 6 reviews 5/5 stars
Dining 4.51 miles 10 reviews 5/5 stars
Dining · $ 1.14 miles 10 reviews 5/5 stars
Dining · $$ 1.05 miles 17 reviews 5/5 stars
Active 1.69 miles 5 reviews 5/5 stars
Turlock, with a population of around 75,000, is known for its homey feel, agricultural prowess, and abundant entertainment. A world-class producer of nuts (mostly almonds), Turlock is a smaller town with access to bigger nearby cities, like Modesto. Some of California’s best attractions such as Yosemite, Lake Tahoe, San Francisco, and countless beaches along the coast are also within a few hours’ drive.
 
Turlock is a surprisingly diverse place. While many descendants of early Swedish and Portuguese settlers (particularly from the Azore Islands) are still found in the area, and in addition to the white and Hispanic populations that are prevalent throughout the Central Valley, Turlock has vibrant Sikh Indian, Muslim, and Christian Assyrian communities. In fact, Assyrians have played a significant role in Turlock since the beginning. Starting in 1910, Turlock became the first permanent settlement for Assyrians outside their ancestral homeland and have played a significant role in the history of Turlock ever since.
 
This lovely town provides a smorgasbord of fresh produce. From spring to fall, there is a Certified Farmers Market, filled with local fruits, vegetables, meat, honey, nuts, oils, baked goods, handmade treats, and foods from all cultures! Looking for something accessible any day of the week? There are several stands set up all over town with fruits and vegetables straight from the fields. Nothing beats the flavor and locality of Turlock produce!
 
In fact, Turlock describes itself as the “Silicon Valley of Food Processing”: Foster Farms (one of the country’s largest poultry processors), Hilmar Cheese, Crystal Creamery, Blue Diamond Almond, specialty farms Gemperle Farms, SupHerb Farms and Sensient Natural Ingredients, all call the Turlock area home. Frito Lay and ConAgra Brands have production plants nearby, and Gallo Winery’s headquarters are just up the road in Modesto.
 
Turlock Unified School District (TUSD) is rated the #2 school district in the county. At the elementary level, Walnut Elementary is a magnet school for the TUSD district and provides a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) focused curriculum and is rated the #3 elementary school in the county (while nearby Gratton Elementary is the #1 elementary school in the county). Turlock High School has an over 100-year tradition and has well established music and arts programs, while newer Pitman High School boasts Colin Kapernick (San Francisco 49ers quarterback and civil rights activist) as an alumnus. The two high schools have an intense sports rivalry, pushing TUSD to become the #2 school district for athletes in the county (and in the top 10% across the entire state!) Meanwhile, private K-12 Turlock Christian School District is the #2 private school district in the county and draws in international students due to having the highest college acceptance rate in the region.
 
Finally, located in the center of town is the beautiful 228 acre campus for California State University Stanislaus. CSUS offers an extensive and reliable education to the 10,000+ students that attend it. Awarding Bachelors, Masters and Ph.D degrees, it has been on the Princeton Review’s list of top colleges for 13 years in a row and was named the nations’ No. 1 value-added public college by Money magazine in 2017. CSUS is widely recognized as being the top nursing school in California.
 
All of this leads up to Turlock having the second-highest percentage of degreed residents (AA or higher) than any other city in the entire Central Valley of California.
 
One of the most common comments about Turlock is that “there’s so much to do!” Many come from 3x larger Modesto or even further to play at Turlock Golf & Country Club or to try their hand at the Turlock Poker Room. Dust Bowl Brewery is an ever-popular restaurant and attraction, and Downtown Turlock offers dozens of authentic restaurants, charming shops, bars, and nightclubs. But downtown is just the beginning. Monte Vista Crossings, is a regional shopping destination with 77 restaurants and clothing and retail stores of its own. Newer food chain restaurants pop up here all the time, like The Habit Burger, Crumbl, and Jimmy Johns, plus a huge variety of authentic cuisines
 

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