With 8,696 people, University of California-Davis is a city in California. The median age is 19.3, younger than the US median of 38.9. This is an unusually credentialed place: 71% of adults have a four-year degree. 66.4% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Owners hold 2% of the housing stock. People stay put here: 34% were in the same home a year ago.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $18,631, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 19.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
71% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
2% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Unique to this place
What stands out about University of California-Davis
University of California-Davis's population equals 3.9% of Yolo County's. Its number of households earning $100,000 or more equals 0.3% of the county's. Its number of residents living in poverty equals 16% of the county's.
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%.
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Over time
University of California-Davis, decade by decade
University of California-Davis population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
2010
5,786
$37,499
–
79.7%
83.3
2020
8,525
$25,732
–
66.1%
85.2
2024
8,696
$18,631
–
70.8%
86.8
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in University of California-Davis, California?
University of California-Davis, California has about 8,696 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in University of California-Davis, California?
The typical household in University of California-Davis, California earns about $18,631 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is University of California-Davis, California expensive?
In University of California-Davis, California, the typical rent is about $1,678 a month.
How educated are people in University of California-Davis, California?
About 70.8% of adults age 25 and over in University of California-Davis, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in University of California-Davis, California?
About 66.4% of people in University of California-Davis, California live below the federal poverty line.
