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McKinleyville

California · 17,113 residents · 20.882 sq mi
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McKinleyville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,327. Population has grown 26% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $457,600. Households here earn about 26% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
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
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
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K12K14K16K18K1990201020202024McKinleyville
202417K
1990201020202024
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%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
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%
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
+82%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(11,649)
Black0.4%(48)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(589)
Asian1%(142)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.9%(2,024)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.2%(12,357)
Black0.1%(19)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(1,893)
Asian2.4%(419)
Other14.2%(2,425)
Diversity Score55.7%(9,534)
Diversity Score
56
+274%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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%
Self-employed
19.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.7%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% 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%
−45.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% 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%
−79.4 ptssince 2013
from 83.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2017
from 87.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
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%
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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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