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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ukiah

California · 15,497 residents · 4.767 sq mi
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Ukiah has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,707. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $141,300. Households here earn about 31% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

15,497
+6%since 1990
from 14,599 in 1990
1990 – 2025
3,251 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 3,063 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.0
+5%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
14K15K16K16K17K1990201020202024Ukiah
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,707
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,402 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,601
+53%since 1990
from $11,533 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.1%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$141,300
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $114,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$599
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $496 in 1990
US average: $602
48.4%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 50.3% in 1990
51.6% rent
4.3
−8%since 1990
from 4.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(12,881)
Black1.6%(237)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(1,539)
Asian1.4%(206)
Diversity Score43.4%(6,336)
2000
White, non-Hispanic72.4%(11,220)
Black0.9%(138)
Hispanic / Latino19.3%(2,993)
Asian1.6%(254)
Diversity Score45.9%(7,118)
46
+6%since 1990
from 43 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.1%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.0%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 76.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.9%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.8 min
−10%since 1990
from 14.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ukiah, California?

Ukiah, California has about 15,497 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ukiah, California?

The typical household in Ukiah, California earns about $32,707 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 $141,300, and the typical rent is about $599 a month.

How educated are people in Ukiah, California?

About 16.1% 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 18.1% 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 898 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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