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Yreka

California · 7,714 residents (2025 est.) · 9.983 sq mi
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Yreka has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,982. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $263,200. Households here earn about 56% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,820
+7%since 2000
from 7,290 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
783 / sq mi
+7%since 2009
from 732 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.6
−2%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,714 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Yreka
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(434)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(500)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.6%(596)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.2%(643)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(372)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.6%(905)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.3%(960)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547.1%(555)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.8%(925)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.5%(1,213)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.6%(516)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.6%(201)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,982
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,398 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,549
+95%since 2000
from $16,664 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.8%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.510
+3%since 2010
from 0.497 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$263,200
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$987
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 57.7% in 2000
43.5% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.0
+1%since 2009
from 6.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
22
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Yreka on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(6,108)
Black0.4%(32)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(392)
Asian1.8%(133)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.8%(5,769)
Black1.8%(137)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(1,153)
Asian0.3%(25)
Other9.4%(736)
Diversity Score
53
+46%since 2009
from 36 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
Mexican12.5%(981)
Puerto Rican0.8%(60)
Spaniard0.7%(51)
Guatemalan0.4%(28)
Nicaraguan0.2%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(13)
Vietnamese0.1%(11)
Chinese0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0.1%(4)
Ancestry
Irish16.2%(1,268)
English15%(1,174)
German11.9%(928)
Portuguese4.7%(364)
Scottish2.2%(171)
Italian1.8%(140)
Swedish1.7%(134)
French1.6%(122)
American1.3%(104)
Finnish1.1%(84)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.8%(62)
Welsh0.7%(55)
Polish0.5%(40)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(38)
Norwegian0.3%(25)
Dutch0.3%(22)
Swiss0.3%(22)
Belgian0.2%(19)
Lithuanian0.2%(18)
West Indian0.2%(13)
Croatian0.1%(9)
Slovak0.1%(9)
Danish0.1%(8)
Czech0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Portuguese population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
+77%since 2000
from 8.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%
−9.6 ptssince 2011
from 17.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 55.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.7%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.8%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2012
from 21.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
−86.5 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.6%
+17.3 ptssince 2017
from 70.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 95.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.3%(959)
Married41.8%(1,167)
Widowed3%(85)
Divorced20.9%(583)
Women 15+
Never married24.9%(871)
Married38.8%(1,358)
Widowed10%(349)
Divorced26.3%(918)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yreka, California?

Yreka, California has about 7,820 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Yreka, California?

The typical household in Yreka, California earns about $43,982 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Yreka, California expensive?

In Yreka, California, the median home is worth about $263,200, and the typical rent is about $987 a month.

How educated are people in Yreka, California?

About 19.0% of adults age 25 and over in Yreka, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Yreka, California?

About 17.0% of people in Yreka, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Yreka, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Yreka, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 872 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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