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Tarpey Village, California

Coordinates: 36°47′35″N 119°42′04″W / 36.79306°N 119.70111°W / 36.79306; -119.70111
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Tarpey Village
Location in Fresno County, California and the state of California
Location in Fresno County, California and the state of California
Tarpey Village is located in California
Tarpey Village
Tarpey Village
Location in California
Coordinates: 36°47′35″N 119°42′04″W / 36.79306°N 119.70111°W / 36.79306; -119.70111
Country United States
State California
CountyFresno County
Area
 • Total
0.789 sq mi (2.043 km2)
 • Land0.789 sq mi (2.043 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation351 ft (107 m)
Population
 • Total
3,997
 • Density5,067/sq mi (1,956/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
GNIS feature ID236030; 2583159
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tarpey Village, California; U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tarpey Village, California

Tarpey Village is a census-designated place[4] in Fresno County, California,[2] between Fresno and Clovis, 2 miles (3.2 km) south of the latter, near Tarpey.[5] Tarpey Village falls within the Clovis Unified School District. It lies at an elevation of 351 ft (107 m).[2] At the 2020 census, the population was 3,997.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
20103,888
20203,9972.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
2010[7]

2020 census

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As of the 2020 census, Tarpey Village had a population of 3,997.[8] The population density was 5,065.9 inhabitants per square mile (1,956.0/km2). The age distribution was 25.5% under the age of 18, 8.3% aged 18 to 24, 25.3% aged 25 to 44, 23.9% aged 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 96.1 males age 18 and over.[9][10]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[8]
Race Number Percent
White 2,090 52.3%
Black or African American 47 1.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native 76 1.9%
Asian 452 11.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 13 0.3%
Some other race 744 18.6%
Two or more races 575 14.4%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 1,607 40.2%

The census reported that 99.7% of the population lived in households, 0.3% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and no one was institutionalized. In addition, 100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[9][10][11]

There were 1,301 households, out of which 35.1% included children under the age of 18, 49.7% were married-couple households, 7.8% were cohabiting couple households, 25.1% had a female householder with no partner present, and 17.4% had a male householder with no partner present. 19.8% of households were one person, and 11.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.06. There were 977 families (75.1% of all households).[9][12][10]

There were 1,333 housing units at an average density of 1,689.5 units per square mile (652.3 units/km2), of which 1,301 (97.6%) were occupied. Of occupied units, 78.1% were owner-occupied and 21.9% were occupied by renters. The vacancy rate was 2.4%, with a homeowner vacancy rate of 0.4% and a rental vacancy rate of 1.4%.[9][10][8]

2010 census

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Tarpey Village first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[7]

Education

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It is in the Clovis Unified School District.[13]

Its zoned schools are Tarpey Elementary School, Alta Sierra Intermediate School, and Buchanan High School.[14]

References

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  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tarpey Village, California
  3. ^ "US Census Bureau". www.census.gov. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tarpey Village, California
  5. ^ Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, California: Word Dancer Press. p. 1114. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
  6. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  7. ^ a b "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  9. ^ a b c d "Tarpey Village CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
  10. ^ a b c d "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  11. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  12. ^ "Tarpey Village CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
  13. ^ Geography Division (December 18, 2020). 2020 Census - School District Reference Map: Fresno County, CA (PDF) (Map). Suitland, Maryland: U.S. Census Bureau. p. 2 (PDF p. 3/4). Retrieved February 14, 2026.
  14. ^ 2021-2022 School Boundaries (PDF) (Map). Clovis Unified School District. Retrieved February 16, 2026. - See webmap