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McKinleyville

California · 17,113 residents · 20.9 sq mi
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McKinleyville is home to 17,113 people in California. The foreign-born share is 4%. That trails the California median by roughly 26%. Growth has run 26% since 2000, or 3,514 more people. The average commute runs 21 minutes. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $457,600.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $73,327, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 93%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place

What stands out about McKinleyville

What changed most since 1990

  • Median home value (2024 dollars)$221,046 → $457,600 (+107%)US over the same years: +67%

Among the 39 cities and towns in the Eureka area

  • 8th in household income$73,327
  • 11th in share with a bachelor's degree38.3%
  • 12th in home value$457,600
  • 13th in diversity score55.7

Its weight in Humboldt County

McKinleyville's population equals 13% of Humboldt County's. Its number of households without a car equals 1.7% of the county's. Its number of foreign-born residents equals 8.0% of the county's.

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,113
+26%since 2000
from 13,599 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
820 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 651 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.1
+17%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
20.9 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K12K14K16K18K19902000201020202024McKinleyville
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.5%(774)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.5%(1,281)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.4%(929)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.8%(1,327)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(966)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.9%(1,867)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.4%(2,640)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.4%(2,298)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.3%(1,760)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.4%(2,123)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.3%(902)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(246)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,327
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,047 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,859
+106%since 2000
from $17,870 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.6%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
−5%since 2010
from 0.428 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$457,600
+93%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $130,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,607
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $595 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 65.3% in 2000
37.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.56 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.58 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
36.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.5%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.2
−6%since 2009
from 6.6 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
58
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(11,649)
Black0.4%(48)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(589)
Asian1%(142)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.2%(12,357)
Black0.1%(19)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(1,893)
Asian2.4%(419)
Other14.2%(2,425)
Diversity Score
56
+37%since 2009
from 41 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8%(1,364)
Colombian0.8%(132)
Bolivian0.4%(62)
Chilean0.3%(54)
Spaniard0.3%(50)
Guatemalan0.2%(37)
Cuban0.2%(32)
Ecuadorian0.2%(27)
Argentine0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Chinese1.6%(273)
Japanese0.5%(79)
Filipino0.2%(38)
Pakistani0.1%(19)
Laotian0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English14.7%(2,508)
Irish12.7%(2,167)
German12.3%(2,104)
Italian7.5%(1,276)
Scottish4.8%(813)
Portuguese2.7%(457)
Polish2.4%(410)
Norwegian2.1%(360)
American2.1%(352)
French2%(334)
Danish1.6%(280)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.5%(259)
Welsh1.1%(181)
Swedish1%(168)
Russian0.8%(134)
Greek0.6%(100)
British0.4%(63)
Brazilian0.3%(58)
Swiss0.3%(51)
Armenian0.3%(44)
Austrian0.2%(42)
West Indian0.2%(38)
Finnish0.2%(26)
Croatian0.1%(23)
Hungarian0.1%(21)
Iranian0.1%(21)
Latvian0.1%(13)
Ukrainian0.1%(11)
Czech0.1%(9)
Belgian0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.3%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 25.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+68%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.9%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.6%
−9.0 ptssince 2011
from 66.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 70.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
19.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−12.6 ptssince 2013
from 16.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2017
from 87.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 94.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
87.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 85.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
92.4%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 92.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 4.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.7%(2,634)
Married47.5%(3,230)
Widowed4.7%(318)
Divorced9.1%(617)
Women 15+
Never married31.4%(2,305)
Married45.4%(3,329)
Widowed7.4%(540)
Divorced15.8%(1,156)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
4.0%
−12.6 ptssince 2013
from 16.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
46.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 46.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
31.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 34.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 4.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 59.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 49.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)32%(241)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)34.6%(260)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22.9%(172)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.1%(31)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.6%(12)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 752 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Over time

McKinleyville, decade by decade

McKinleyville population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueBachelor's degree+Diversity score
199010,749$64,310$221,04621.1%22.1
200013,599$69,309$237,54425.2%32.1
201015,177$67,785$442,79226.1%38.6
202016,262$66,295$367,97531.3%56.4
202417,113$73,327$457,60038.3%55.7

Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in McKinleyville, California?

McKinleyville, California has about 17,113 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McKinleyville, California?

The typical household in McKinleyville, California earns about $73,327 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McKinleyville, California expensive?

In McKinleyville, California, the median home is worth about $457,600, and the typical rent is about $1,607 a month.

How educated are people in McKinleyville, California?

About 38.3% of adults age 25 and over in McKinleyville, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McKinleyville, California?

About 14.2% of people in McKinleyville, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has McKinleyville, California grown since 1990?

Yes, McKinleyville, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,364 residents, a change of about 59 percent over that period.

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