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University of California-Davis

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University of California-Davis has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,067. Population has declined 15% since 2011. 80% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. At a median age of 19.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 31.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 57% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 19.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
80% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Renter-heavy
0% owner-occupied
US average: 45%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,786
−15%vs 2011
vs 6,805 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
19.6
+2%vs 2011
vs 19.2 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
5K6K7K8K9K201020202024University of California-Davis
20249K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.2%(185)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 91.4%(80)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 140.3%(19)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1953.6%(3,099)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2421.2%(1,225)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3416.7%(966)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 442.7%(158)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 540.3%(19)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 640.4%(22)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 740.1%(6)
US avg: 7%
75 to 840.1%(4)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.1%(3)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,067
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $26,053 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$6,938
−3%vs 2011
vs $7,138 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.5%
+3.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.1% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
31.6%
−3.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 34.7% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.453
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.452 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Arts, entertainment, food5.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Information4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade1.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median gross rent
$877
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $934 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
0.1%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
99.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.7%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.2% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Renter cost-burdened
71.7%
−4.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 76.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic38.7%(2,636)
Black1.6%(110)
Hispanic / Latino13.9%(947)
Asian40.2%(2,738)
Other5.5%(374)
2010
White, non-Hispanic37.5%(2,172)
Black2.4%(136)
Hispanic / Latino12.6%(728)
Asian41.9%(2,424)
Other2.5%(143)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.6%(356)
Chilean0.4%(33)
Guatemalan0.4%(31)
Ecuadorian0.4%(30)
Puerto Rican0.2%(15)
Salvadoran0.2%(15)
Uruguayan0.2%(14)
Ancestry
English12.3%(951)
German11.9%(916)
Irish7.8%(603)
Polish3.1%(242)
Italian3.1%(240)
Russian2.7%(207)
French2.5%(196)
Danish2.2%(170)
Dutch2.1%(164)
Iranian1.6%(126)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese1.3%(98)
Swedish1.1%(83)
British1%(77)
Hungarian0.9%(72)
Austrian0.9%(71)
Scottish0.9%(71)
American0.8%(65)
Australian0.8%(64)
Czech0.5%(42)
Serbian0.5%(38)
Ukrainian0.4%(32)
Greek0.4%(31)
Arab0.3%(25)
Canadian0.3%(25)
Norwegian0.3%(24)
Palestinian0.3%(23)
Welsh0.2%(19)
Bulgarian0.2%(15)
Nigerian0.2%(15)
Turkish0.2%(15)
Armenian0.2%(14)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
79.7%
+7.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 72.6% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
98.6%
+1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 97.6% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
53.8%
+4.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 49.4% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
−10%vs 2011
vs 15.8 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
17.9%
−8.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 26.7% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
+2.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.2% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.4%
−0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.3% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.9%
−4.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.1% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
26.5%
+12.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.5% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
39.7%
−1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 41.7% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.6%
−4.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.7% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
39.4%
−3.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 42.7% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
58.7%
+3.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 55.0% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.6%
+0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 42.0% in 2011
Female
57.4%
−0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 58.0% in 2011
Foreign born
20.3%
−4.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 24.5% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
0.5%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.7% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in University of California-Davis, California?

University of California-Davis, California has about 5,786 residents according to the 2010 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 $26,067 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 $877 a month.

How educated are people in University of California-Davis, California?

About 79.7% 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 31.6% of people in University of California-Davis, California live below the federal poverty line.

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