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McKinleyville

California · 13,599 residents · 20.9 sq mi
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With 13,599 people, McKinleyville is a city in California. Growth has run 27% since 1990, or 2,850 more people. That trails the California median by roughly 20%. The average commute runs 12 minutes. Median household income is $38,047, under the $42,589 national median. Median home value sits at $130,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,599
+27%since 1990
from 10,749 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
35.2
+8%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
20.9 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K12K14K16K18K19902000201020202024McKinleyville
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(912)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(996)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(1,040)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(1,026)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.6%(902)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(1,881)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417%(2,318)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.6%(1,987)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.9%(1,070)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.1%(826)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.8%(514)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(127)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,047
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,795 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,870
+36%since 1990
from $13,102 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.9%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 15.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$130,400
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $92,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$595
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $437 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.3%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 65.5% in 1990
34.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(9,980)
Black0.4%(40)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(380)
Asian1%(106)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(11,649)
Black0.4%(48)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(589)
Asian1%(142)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
25.2%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 21.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.1%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 80.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.5 min
−39%since 1990
from 20.3 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 married28.6%(1,449)
Married56.1%(2,843)
Widowed2.8%(144)
Divorced12.5%(636)
Women 15+
Never married23.3%(1,291)
Married54.7%(3,030)
Widowed8.7%(481)
Divorced13.3%(734)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in McKinleyville, California?

McKinleyville, California has about 13,599 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in McKinleyville, California?

The typical household in McKinleyville, California earns about $38,047 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 $130,400, and the typical rent is about $595 a month.

How educated are people in McKinleyville, California?

About 25.2% 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 14.9% 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 2,850 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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