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Davis

California · 60,308 residents · 9.972 sq mi
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Davis has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,454. Population has grown 31% since 1990. 69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $233,000. At a median age of 25.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Despite a median home value of $233,000, the poverty rate sits 97% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 25.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
69% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
60,308
+31%since 1990
from 46,209 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
25.2
−2%since 1990
from 25.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
44K51K57K64K71K1990201020202024Davis
202467K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.6%(2,772)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.3%(3,195)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.5%(3,306)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1911.5%(6,911)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2422.7%(13,698)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.9%(9,015)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.2%(7,348)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.3%(6,807)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.4%(3,252)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.3%(1,976)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.5%(1,511)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(517)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,454
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,044 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,937
+50%since 1990
from $15,269 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
24.5%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 25.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$233,000
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $189,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$775
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $588 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
44.6%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 40.8% in 1990
55.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic79.8%(36,877)
Black3%(1,379)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(3,440)
Asian13.2%(6,103)
2000
White, non-Hispanic65.9%(39,714)
Black2.2%(1,354)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(5,793)
Asian17.4%(10,514)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.9%(6,625)
Spaniard1%(692)
Salvadoran0.8%(533)
Cuban0.4%(272)
Chilean0.4%(246)
Colombian0.3%(226)
Puerto Rican0.3%(173)
Argentine0.3%(170)
Guatemalan0.2%(162)
Peruvian0.2%(116)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.1%(67)
Nicaraguan0.1%(48)
Costa Rican0.1%(44)
Bolivian0.1%(38)
Asian origin
Chinese9.6%(6,436)
Filipino3.7%(2,454)
Asian Indian3.6%(2,441)
Korean1.8%(1,183)
Vietnamese1.5%(1,033)
Japanese1.3%(889)
Taiwanese0.5%(359)
Nepalese0.4%(283)
Pakistani0.2%(112)
Cambodian0.2%(102)
Hmong0.2%(101)
Indonesian0.1%(84)
+ 6 more asian origin groups with data
Burmese0.1%(75)
Kazakh0.1%(64)
Bangladeshi0.1%(61)
Thai0.1%(38)
Laotian0%(6)
Mien0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.3%(219)
Tongan0.2%(121)
Chamorro0.1%(59)
Fijian0%(27)
Ancestry
English12.7%(8,478)
German11.8%(7,893)
Irish9.7%(6,467)
Italian4.8%(3,213)
French2.3%(1,522)
Scottish2.2%(1,502)
American2.1%(1,429)
Norwegian1.9%(1,304)
Polish1.7%(1,160)
Swedish1.3%(898)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(785)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.9%(627)
Dutch0.9%(623)
Portuguese0.8%(526)
Iranian0.8%(520)
Russian0.8%(515)
British0.7%(478)
Danish0.7%(456)
Arab0.7%(449)
Canadian0.5%(321)
Austrian0.5%(315)
Welsh0.4%(288)
Finnish0.4%(262)
Czech0.4%(260)
Ukrainian0.4%(258)
Brazilian0.3%(183)
Israeli0.3%(174)
Turkish0.2%(161)
Lebanese0.2%(159)
Croatian0.2%(157)
Hungarian0.2%(149)
Greek0.2%(125)
Belgian0.2%(110)
Armenian0.1%(80)
Lithuanian0.1%(75)
Romanian0.1%(73)
Slovene0.1%(72)
Latvian0.1%(57)
Serbian0.1%(56)
Nigerian0.1%(39)
Slovak0.1%(37)
Ghanaian0.1%(37)
West Indian0.1%(34)
Jamaican0%(29)
Egyptian0%(27)
Bulgarian0%(13)
Iraqi0%(4)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest Chinese population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
68.6%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 63.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
96.4%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 95.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
36.1%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 32.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.2 min
−23%since 1990
from 17.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married52.9%(12,568)
Married41.3%(9,814)
Widowed1.2%(278)
Divorced4.6%(1,098)
Women 15+
Never married50.2%(13,672)
Married37.4%(10,177)
Widowed4.5%(1,214)
Divorced8%(2,181)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Davis, California?

Davis, California has about 60,308 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Davis, California?

The typical household in Davis, California earns about $42,454 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Davis, California expensive?

In Davis, California, the median home is worth about $233,000, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Davis, California?

About 68.6% of adults age 25 and over in Davis, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Davis, California?

About 24.5% of people in Davis, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Davis, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Davis, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,099 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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