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Yorba Linda

California · 52,422 residents · 19.953 sq mi
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Yorba Linda is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $67,892. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $324,800. Poverty is rare here, at 1.9% of residents. Households here earn about 90% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
52,422
−11%vs 2000
vs 58,918 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.6
−13%vs 2000
vs 37.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
51K56K60K65K70K1990201020202024Yorba Linda
202467K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.4%(4,385)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.7%(4,564)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(4,325)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.3%(3,839)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(3,036)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.3%(8,521)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4420.7%(10,826)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.1%(6,872)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.6%(3,451)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.5%(1,813)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.3%(699)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.2%(91)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,892
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $89,593 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,791
−29%vs 2000
vs $36,173 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
1.9%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$324,800
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $340,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$918
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,191 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
84.3%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.7% in 2000
15.7% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(44,942)
Black0.9%(484)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(4,860)
Asian10.1%(5,273)
Other3.3%(1,723)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
37.0%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 41.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
92.9%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
12.7%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 52,422 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Yorba Linda, California earns about $67,892 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 $324,800, and the typical rent is about $918 a month.

How educated are people in Yorba Linda, California?

About 37.0% 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 1.9% of people in Yorba Linda, 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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