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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 $21,230. Population has grown 17% since 2019. 66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Renters pay a median $1,386 per month, above the US median of $1,124. At a median age of 19.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 73% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 19.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
66% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Renter-heavy
1% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,525
+17%since 2019
from 7,311 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Median age
19.7
+1%since 2019
from 19.5 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 2010 – 2024
5K6K7K8K9K201020202024University of California-Davis
20249K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52%(174)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90.9%(78)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 140.5%(42)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1952.7%(4,490)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2429.9%(2,548)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.3%(876)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 441.9%(163)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 540.6%(50)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 640.6%(51)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 740.4%(33)
US avg: 10%
75 to 840.2%(17)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0%(3)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,230
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $20,855 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$7,973
+18%since 2019
from $6,778 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
13.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2019
from 10.9% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
64.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2019
from 62.0% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information6.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 10%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median gross rent
$1,386
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,354 in 2019
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
0.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2019
from 0.6% in 2019
99.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic27.2%(1,992)
Black1.2%(91)
Hispanic / Latino21.1%(1,544)
Asian43.7%(3,193)
Other6.7%(491)
2020
White, non-Hispanic47.5%(4,046)
Black4%(339)
Hispanic / Latino16.5%(1,409)
Asian24.4%(2,079)
Other6.9%(586)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.9%(1,256)
Argentine1.4%(125)
Cuban0.8%(75)
Puerto Rican0.5%(46)
Spaniard0.3%(24)
Honduran0.2%(21)
Salvadoran0.2%(21)
Guatemalan0.2%(20)
Dominican0.1%(13)
Nicaraguan0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Chinese20.4%(1,843)
Vietnamese3.4%(310)
Korean3.3%(301)
Japanese2.4%(217)
Filipino2.1%(192)
Thai1%(93)
Pakistani0.9%(85)
Taiwanese0.7%(66)
Hmong0.2%(22)
Cambodian0.2%(22)
Burmese0.2%(18)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Laotian0.1%(11)
Mongolian0.1%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(5)
Ancestry
Irish4.2%(378)
German3.8%(347)
Italian3.3%(295)
American1.6%(144)
English1.5%(137)
Polish1.3%(119)
French1.3%(113)
Scottish1.2%(104)
Portuguese1.1%(100)
Iranian1%(93)
Russian1%(91)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.8%(72)
Danish0.7%(64)
Swedish0.7%(60)
Ukrainian0.6%(56)
Norwegian0.5%(48)
British0.4%(39)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(35)
West Indian0.4%(34)
Armenian0.3%(30)
Lebanese0.3%(27)
Lithuanian0.3%(24)
Canadian0.3%(23)
Hungarian0.2%(21)
Belgian0.2%(20)
Swiss0.2%(19)
Slovak0.2%(18)
Kenyan0.2%(18)
Turkish0.2%(15)
Brazilian0.1%(13)
Nigerian0.1%(13)
Jamaican0.1%(12)
Syrian0.1%(11)
Greek0.1%(10)
Latvian0.1%(10)
Jordanian0.1%(8)
Austrian0.1%(8)
Egyptian0.1%(7)
Croatian0.1%(7)
Ethiopian0.1%(7)
Australian0.1%(6)
Israeli0.1%(6)
Iraqi0%(4)
Welsh0%(4)
RANKED:Largest Chinese population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Asian Indian population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
66.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2019
from 70.4% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
38.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2019
from 37.4% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
−3%since 2019
from 16.1 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
22.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2019
from 27.2% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
19.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2019
from 23.4% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2019
from 10.2% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
27.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2019
from 27.4% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
51.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2019
from 52.5% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2019
from 43.3% in 2019
Female
53.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2019
from 56.7% in 2019
Foreign born
30.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2019
from 31.3% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 3.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
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 8,525 residents according to the 2020 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 $21,230 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 $1,386 a month.

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

About 66.1% 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 64.6% of people in University of California-Davis, California live below the federal poverty line.

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