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Marysville

California · 12,738 residents (2025 est.) · 3.464 sq mi
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Marysville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,430. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $292,300. At a median age of 33.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 43% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,726
+4%since 2000
from 12,268 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,674 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 3,542 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.7
+4%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,738 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,430
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,494 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,952
+122%since 2000
from $15,315 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.2%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.538
+20%since 2010
from 0.448 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$292,300
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,295
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $480 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
37.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 41.6% in 2000
62.8% rent
Vacancy rate
4.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.0%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
+65%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.8%(8,069)
Black4.5%(548)
Hispanic / Latino17.5%(2,152)
Asian5.9%(728)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.3%(7,148)
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.2%(6,892)
Black2.8%(358)
Hispanic / Latino26.3%(3,346)
Asian7.4%(945)
Other9.3%(1,185)
Diversity Score77.8%(9,904)
Diversity Score
78
+34%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.4%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
+60%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.0%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 15.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 57.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.2%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
7.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−45.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 18.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.5%
−78.0 ptssince 2013
from 86.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
+15.2 ptssince 2017
from 74.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 80.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 13.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marysville, California?

Marysville, California has about 12,726 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Marysville, California?

The typical household in Marysville, California earns about $56,430 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marysville, California expensive?

In Marysville, California, the median home is worth about $292,300, and the typical rent is about $1,295 a month.

How educated are people in Marysville, California?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Marysville, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marysville, California?

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

Has Marysville, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Marysville, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 402 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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