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Yorba Linda

California · 58,918 residents · 20.0 sq mi
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Yorba Linda is home to 58,918 people in California. The typical home is worth $340,600. Households here earn about 89% more than in California as a whole. The median household earns $89,593, about 110% above the national median. Renters pay $1,191 a month at the median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 41% of adults have a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
58,918
+12%since 1990
from 52,422 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.4
+15%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
20.0 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
51K56K60K65K70K19902000201020202024Yorba Linda
202467K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(3,507)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.7%(5,154)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.2%(5,428)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198%(4,718)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.6%(2,729)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.6%(5,627)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.9%(11,130)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418.1%(10,660)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.2%(5,439)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.5%(2,653)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.5%(1,499)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(374)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,593
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,892 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,173
+40%since 1990
from $25,791 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.0%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$340,600
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $324,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,191
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $918 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
84.7%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 84.3% in 1990
15.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(44,942)
Black0.9%(484)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(4,860)
Asian10.1%(5,273)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(44,071)
Black1.1%(638)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(6,044)
Asian11%(6,502)

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.5%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 37.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.4%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 92.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
15.4%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
−21%since 1990
from 28.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.5%(5,261)
Married69.1%(14,802)
Widowed1.2%(249)
Divorced5.2%(1,123)
Women 15+
Never married20%(4,618)
Married65.8%(15,224)
Widowed5.8%(1,343)
Divorced8.5%(1,961)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 6.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
63.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 65.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
10.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 9.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 82.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 26.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)15%(333)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.2%(204)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era53.5%(1,191)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7%(155)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.1%(24)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,225 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yorba Linda, California?

Yorba Linda, California has about 58,918 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Yorba Linda, California earns about $89,593 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 $340,600, and the typical rent is about $1,191 a month.

How educated are people in Yorba Linda, California?

About 41.5% 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 3.0% 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 6,496 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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