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Ukiah

California · 16,068 residents (2025 est.) · 4.767 sq mi
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Ukiah has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,160. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $458,400. Households here earn about 33% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,304
+5%since 2000
from 15,497 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,420 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 3,251 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.2
+12%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:16,068 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K16K16K17K1990201020202024Ukiah
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,160
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,707 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,291
+112%since 2000
from $17,601 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.4%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.521
+27%since 2010
from 0.410 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services3.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$458,400
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $141,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,331
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $599 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
44.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 48.4% in 2000
55.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.2%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.9
+60%since 2000
from 4.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.4%(11,220)
Black0.9%(138)
Hispanic / Latino19.3%(2,993)
Asian1.6%(254)
Other0%
Diversity Score45.9%(7,118)
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.6%(9,398)
Black1.1%(173)
Hispanic / Latino32.8%(5,342)
Asian2.8%(456)
Other5.7%(935)
Diversity Score69.5%(11,335)
Diversity Score
70
+51%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+50%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 12.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 60.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.5%
−22.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
14.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−77.1 ptssince 2013
from 84.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.1%
+14.6 ptssince 2017
from 74.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
72.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 76.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
23.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 20.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ukiah, California?

Ukiah, California has about 16,304 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ukiah, California?

The typical household in Ukiah, California earns about $66,160 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ukiah, California expensive?

In Ukiah, California, the median home is worth about $458,400, and the typical rent is about $1,331 a month.

How educated are people in Ukiah, California?

About 22.2% of adults age 25 and over in Ukiah, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ukiah, California?

About 17.9% of people in Ukiah, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ukiah, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Ukiah, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,705 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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