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Ukiah

California · 15,497 residents · 4.77 sq mi
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Ukiah is a city of 15,497 people in California. Owners hold 48% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 31% less than in California as a whole. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The poverty rate is 18.1%, above the 12.4% national rate. Households take in $32,707 at the median, 23% less than the US figure.

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
35.0
+5%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.77 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14K15K16K16K17K19902000201020202024Ukiah
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(1,078)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(1,119)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(1,171)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(1,198)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.6%(1,029)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(2,153)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.2%(2,197)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(2,062)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(1,281)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746%(934)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.5%(859)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.7%(416)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(12,881)
Black1.6%(237)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(1,539)
Asian1.4%(206)
2000
White, non-Hispanic72.4%(11,220)
Black0.9%(138)
Hispanic / Latino19.3%(2,993)
Asian1.6%(254)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican30.2%(4,921)
Puerto Rican0.9%(154)
Bolivian0.5%(85)
Spaniard0.1%(22)
Nicaraguan0.1%(19)
Cuban0.1%(18)
Peruvian0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1%(164)
Filipino0.5%(74)
Nepalese0.2%(40)
Chinese0.2%(36)
Taiwanese0.2%(28)
Korean0.1%(19)
Asian Indian0.1%(15)
Japanese0.1%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0.2%(26)
Samoan0.1%(23)
Fijian0.1%(10)
Ancestry
German14.3%(2,338)
Irish10.7%(1,742)
English10.2%(1,663)
Italian4.4%(718)
Swedish3.2%(519)
French2.2%(358)
Scottish1.8%(290)
American1.2%(197)
Dutch1.1%(183)
Norwegian1.1%(183)
Russian1.1%(181)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish1.1%(175)
Polish0.8%(138)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(133)
Czech0.7%(109)
Danish0.6%(91)
Portuguese0.5%(82)
Belgian0.4%(68)
British0.4%(62)
Welsh0.3%(49)
Arab0.2%(37)
Canadian0.2%(37)
Lebanese0.2%(31)
Slovak0.1%(20)
Austrian0.1%(18)
Hungarian0.1%(14)
Ukrainian0.1%(14)
Swiss0.1%(11)
Greek0%(8)
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.4%(1,913)
Married49.6%(2,762)
Widowed3.5%(195)
Divorced12.5%(695)
Women 15+
Never married23.9%(1,510)
Married44.3%(2,802)
Widowed12.8%(807)
Divorced19%(1,201)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2013
from 15.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 42.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 8.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
36.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 38.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 50.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 50.8% 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)7.1%(59)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6.9%(58)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era46.1%(385)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War12%(100)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.7%(14)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 836 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 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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