Tustin California City Guide

Tustin is home to over 80,100 residents. Population growth was steady between 2010-2018, seeing as the population in 2010 was about 73,700. The 10 year growth rate is calculated to be 8%, which divides into a yearly growth rate of 1.14%.

40,482 residents are women, which means 51% of Tustin’s population is female. 39,658 residents are men, so 49% of the population is male.

Tustin’s median age is 35. Less than 25% of residents are under 18, while almost 25% of residents are 20-34 years old. 28% of the population is 35-54, while about 10% is between 55-64. Roughly 8% of residents are over 65.

Like in many Californian cities, Tustin residents come from many walks of life. 21.6% of Tustin’s population is Asian, and 46% of residents are White. 5% of the population is biracial or multiracial, and 2.7% of residents are Black or African American.

42% of Tustin’s population is Hispanic or Latino, and 33.9% of residents speak Spanish. 46.1% of residents are fluent in English alone. Meanwhile, 4.3% of residents speak Chinese, Mandarin, or Cantonese. 3.6% of residents speak another Indo-European Language.

Common ancestries in Tustin include German, Italian, French, and Polish. An estimated 33.4% of residents were born outside of the country.

12 elementaries, 5 middle schools, and 4 high school campuses can be found in Tustin. The high school dropout rate in this area of California is about 15%. 87% of Tustin students attend local public schools, and 13% of students are enrolled in private schools.

Almost 85% of residents 25 years old and over are high school graduates, and about 18% of residents have some college experience. 7.2% of the population has received an associate’s degree, while around 43% of the city’s adult population has earned a bachelor’s degree.

From there, 14.6% of residents have a graduate or professional degree. 3% of the population has a doctorate degree.

In 2018, the median property value in Tustin was $690,397. It increased by 17.9% from the $585,700 median property value recorded in 2017. From 2016 to 2017, the median property value grew by 7.82%, from $543,200 to $585,700. Tustin is among communities in California with the highest home appreciation rates. Real estate in the area appreciated 8.71% since 2000. This is an average annual home appreciation rate of 4.73%.

Nearly 34% of homes in Tustin are valued between $614,000 to $921,000. This is followed by 12% of properties that are valued between $921,001 to $1,229,000.

The median household income of over 26,000 households in Tustin in 2017 was $73,567. This represented a 3.8% growth from the median household income of $70,822 recorded in 2016.

Tustin is a residential area where 47.6% of residents are homeowners. 34.89% of the city’s housing units are high rise apartments. Other housing options include single-family detached homes, small apartment buildings, and homes converted to apartments.

58.3% of homes in Tustin were built from 1970 to 1999. More than 60% of the housing units have two to three bedrooms. The median price of homes currently listed in the city is $709,995. Newly-built homes in the city feature modern amenities like private master retreats, swimming pools, and two-car garages. Currently, there are more than 100 homes for sale in Tustin with prices ranging from $499,000 to $1,580,000.

Tustin also advances programs that enable residents to get access to affordable housing and rental opportunities. Many apartment complexes owned by the city have been converted into homes for veterans.

The average salary in Tustin is just under $73K per year, while the estimated median household income is below $80K. The per capita income is reportedly $36,982. Overall, the city is considered largely affluent.

Roughly 4% of residents earn less than $15K annually, and less than 30% of residents earn between $15K-$35K each year. 15% of the population makes $35K-$50K, and another 15% earn $50K-$65K. Under 5% of the population makes $65K-$75K. From there, 11% earn $75K-$100K, and about 22% of residents make over $100K each year.

For reference, 5.3% of Tustin residents are unemployed, and the overall poverty rate is 12.3%.