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Yorba Linda

California · 65,632 residents (2025 est.) · 19.953 sq mi
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#175Most expensive homesof 6,786$1,147,100#240Highest median rentof 6,764$2,846
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Yorba Linda is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $157,582. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $1,147,100. With a median age of 44.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
56% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
67,170
+14%since 2000
from 58,918 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,366 / sq mi
+4%since 2009
from 3,244 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.9
+20%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:65,632 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
51K56K60K65K70K1990201020202024Yorba Linda
202467K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.3%(2,855)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(4,856)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.3%(4,892)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.6%(3,756)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(3,340)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.1%(5,448)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.8%(8,568)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.9%(9,361)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.9%(10,041)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.3%(8,267)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.2%(4,144)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.4%(1,642)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$157,582
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,593 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$69,536
+92%since 2000
from $36,173 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
76.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 70.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
+4%since 2010
from 0.428 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,147,100
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $340,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,846
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,191 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
17.0% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.3
+5%since 2009
from 6.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
49
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(44,071)
Black1.1%(638)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(6,044)
Asian11%(6,502)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic49.3%(33,112)
Black0.7%(498)
Hispanic / Latino17.4%(11,658)
Asian26.6%(17,858)
Other6%(4,044)
Diversity Score
82
+34%since 2009
from 61 in 2009
2009 – 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
Mexican12.4%(8,332)
Spaniard0.6%(397)
Cuban0.6%(387)
Colombian0.6%(380)
Salvadoran0.6%(372)
Peruvian0.4%(242)
Argentine0.3%(193)
Guatemalan0.2%(162)
Panamanian0.2%(134)
Nicaraguan0.1%(61)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Bolivian0.1%(49)
Ecuadorian0.1%(44)
Puerto Rican0.1%(41)
Chilean0%(26)
Asian origin
Chinese7.7%(5,199)
Korean6.5%(4,340)
Asian Indian4.2%(2,824)
Filipino2.3%(1,518)
Vietnamese1.5%(980)
Taiwanese1.2%(830)
Japanese1.1%(723)
Pakistani0.5%(303)
Indonesian0.2%(150)
Laotian0.2%(106)
Thai0.2%(105)
Cambodian0%(15)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Malaysian0%(14)
Burmese0%(12)
Nepalese0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(36)
Ancestry
German12.4%(8,358)
English10.6%(7,098)
Irish8.5%(5,720)
Italian5.2%(3,489)
American4.8%(3,218)
Polish2%(1,343)
French1.9%(1,277)
Norwegian1.5%(998)
Scottish1.3%(891)
Arab1.2%(813)
Swedish1.2%(796)
Dutch1%(670)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Iranian1%(640)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(551)
Welsh0.6%(401)
Russian0.6%(386)
British0.5%(353)
Greek0.5%(316)
Canadian0.5%(315)
Armenian0.4%(285)
Hungarian0.4%(280)
Egyptian0.4%(271)
Lebanese0.4%(270)
Portuguese0.4%(264)
Ukrainian0.4%(258)
Romanian0.4%(247)
Palestinian0.4%(246)
Danish0.3%(228)
Czech0.3%(209)
Lithuanian0.3%(169)
West Indian0.2%(159)
Austrian0.2%(146)
Croatian0.2%(128)
Serbian0.2%(124)
Swiss0.2%(112)
Bulgarian0.1%(98)
Belgian0.1%(68)
Jamaican0.1%(67)
Brazilian0.1%(59)
Slovak0.1%(53)
Slovene0.1%(44)
Nigerian0.1%(42)
Finnish0.1%(37)
Moroccan0%(24)
Israeli0%(24)
Syrian0%(17)
Jordanian0%(11)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Chinese population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
56.2%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 41.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 93.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
23.1%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.0 min
+38%since 2000
from 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.5%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.1%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
59.6%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
23.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−44.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 6.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−91.1 ptssince 2013
from 93.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2017
from 92.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
69.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2016
from 75.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 7.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.5%(6,799)
Married65.9%(17,581)
Widowed2.4%(642)
Divorced6.2%(1,666)
Women 15+
Never married21.9%(6,111)
Married61.6%(17,182)
Widowed7.8%(2,178)
Divorced8.6%(2,408)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yorba Linda, California?

Yorba Linda, California has about 67,170 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Yorba Linda, California?

The typical household in Yorba Linda, California earns about $157,582 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Yorba Linda, California expensive?

In Yorba Linda, California, the median home is worth about $1,147,100, and the typical rent is about $2,846 a month.

How educated are people in Yorba Linda, California?

About 56.2% of adults age 25 and over in Yorba Linda, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Yorba Linda, California?

About 5.8% of people in Yorba Linda, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Yorba Linda, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Yorba Linda, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,748 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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