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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

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

60,308
+31%since 1990
from 46,209 in 1990
1990 – 2025
6,048 / sq mi
+31%since 1990
from 4,634 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
25.2
−2%since 1990
from 25.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
44K51K57K64K71K1990201020202024Davis
202467K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$233,000
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $189,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$775
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $588 in 1990
US average: $602
44.6%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 40.8% in 1990
55.4% rent
5.5
−16%since 1990
from 6.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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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)
Diversity Score53.3%(24,620)
2000
White, non-Hispanic65.9%(39,714)
Black2.2%(1,354)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(5,793)
Asian17.4%(10,514)
Diversity Score59.6%(35,925)
60
+12%since 1990
from 53 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
36.1%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 32.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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