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University of California-Davis

California · 8,696 residents · 1.727 sq mi
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University of California-Davis has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,631. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. At a median age of 19.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 66.4% is well above the national figure. It falls in the bottom 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
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%
Section 01

Population & growth

8,696
+7%since 2023
from 8,158 in 2023
2010 – 2024
5,035 / sq mi
+7%since 2023
from 4,724 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
19.3
−1%since 2023
from 19.5 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 20102024
5K6K7K8K9K201020202024University of California-Davis
20249K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 51.2%(101)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90.3%(25)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140.3%(23)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1963.3%(5,507)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2422%(1,914)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.5%(738)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 442.7%(238)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 540.4%(36)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 641.3%(114)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 740%(0)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$18,631
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $17,625 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$6,461
−11%since 2023
from $7,295 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
9.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2023
from 14.6% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
66.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 67.7% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.596
−3%since 2023
from 0.617 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information6.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food5.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade1.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$1,678
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,560 in 2023
US average: $1,442
1.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 2.0% in 2023
98.3% rent
13.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2023
from 17.5% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
71.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2023
from 64.9% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic34.2%(2,787)
Black1.2%(95)
Hispanic / Latino21.6%(1,759)
Asian36.7%(2,991)
Other6.4%(526)
2024
White, non-Hispanic33.8%(2,935)
Black1.4%(118)
Hispanic / Latino18%(1,561)
Asian39.1%(3,399)
Other7.9%(683)
87
Unchangedsince 2023
from 87 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.3%(1,068)
Salvadoran1.1%(92)
Peruvian0.6%(56)
Chilean0.6%(55)
Colombian0.4%(32)
Panamanian0.3%(26)
Costa Rican0.2%(17)
Guatemalan0.2%(15)
Spaniard0.2%(15)
Honduran0.2%(14)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Puerto Rican0.1%(10)
Cuban0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese16.6%(1,443)
Korean3.8%(334)
Japanese2.8%(244)
Filipino2.1%(181)
Vietnamese2.1%(179)
Cambodian1.2%(103)
Taiwanese0.7%(57)
Singaporean0.6%(48)
Laotian0.3%(23)
Hmong0.2%(16)
Indonesian0.2%(15)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Thai0.2%(14)
Nepalese0.1%(11)
Burmese0.1%(10)
Malaysian0.1%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(17)
Chamorro0.1%(9)
Ancestry
Irish6.3%(548)
German6.3%(544)
Arab3.2%(280)
Italian3.2%(279)
English2.9%(252)
American1.5%(134)
Polish1.3%(117)
Norwegian1.3%(111)
Iranian1.2%(108)
Scottish1.1%(100)
Portuguese0.9%(77)
Ukrainian0.8%(67)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.7%(60)
British0.7%(59)
Turkish0.6%(54)
French0.6%(51)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(49)
Lebanese0.5%(45)
Dutch0.5%(45)
Swiss0.5%(45)
Brazilian0.5%(41)
Russian0.4%(39)
Palestinian0.4%(35)
Slovak0.4%(32)
Armenian0.3%(27)
Syrian0.3%(26)
Welsh0.3%(24)
Canadian0.3%(23)
Greek0.3%(22)
Danish0.2%(20)
Czech0.2%(18)
Hungarian0.2%(16)
Kenyan0.2%(16)
Moroccan0.1%(11)
Egyptian0.1%(10)
Nigerian0.1%(9)
Jordanian0.1%(8)
Austrian0.1%(8)
Israeli0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest Chinese population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Asian Indian population
Section 05

Education

70.8%
+10.0 ptssince 2023
from 60.8% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 95.7% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
39.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2023
from 32.5% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.8 min
+5%since 2023
from 17.0 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
15.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 17.0% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
4.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 4.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
1.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 2.9% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
22.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 22.1% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
25.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2023
from 19.8% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
29.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2023
from 33.1% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
24.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 21.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2023
from 14.3% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
30.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 30.6% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
27.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 25.1% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
51.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2023
from 43.8% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

40.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 40.7% in 2023
59.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 59.3% in 2023
24.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 24.2% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
7.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 7.3% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
5.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 4.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
63.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 64.6% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
48.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2023
from 52.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
14.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 15.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married92.4%(3,195)
Married6%(209)
Widowed0.3%(12)
Divorced1.2%(43)
Women 15+
Never married95.1%(4,840)
Married4%(202)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0.9%(46)
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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.

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

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