CITY
Yuba City
California · 69,485 residents (2025 est.) · 16.6 sq mi
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With 69,471 people, Yuba City is a city in California. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 32,713 people. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Density works out to 4,193 people per square mile. The foreign-born share is 24%. That trails the California median by roughly 24%.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 112%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
69,471
+89%since 2000
from 36,758 in 2000
69,485 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
16.6 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202469K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.4%(4,431)
5 to 97.6%(5,246)
10 to 146.5%(4,531)
15 to 197.1%(4,967)
20 to 247.4%(5,154)
25 to 3413.7%(9,527)
35 to 4412.8%(8,874)
45 to 5410.9%(7,603)
55 to 6411.1%(7,706)
65 to 749.4%(6,523)
75 to 845.2%(3,618)
85 and over1.9%(1,291)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$75,477
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,858 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
50.3%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8%
Wholesale trade8%
Construction7.9%
Retail trade6.8%
Finance & insurance6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
Other services4.3%
Public administration3.2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$434,600
+112%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
5.8
+7%since 2009
from 5.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
47
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic59%(21,693)
Black2.7%(976)
Hispanic / Latino24.6%(9,029)
Asian8.8%(3,227)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic37.2%(25,861)
Black1.9%(1,311)
Hispanic / Latino33.3%(23,134)
Asian20.2%(14,047)
Other7.4%(5,118)
88
+9%since 2009
from 80 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
Mexican29.3%(20,373)
Puerto Rican0.9%(613)
Central American0.9%(599)
South American0.4%(250)
Guatemalan0.3%(243)
Colombian0.3%(194)
Nicaraguan0.2%(170)
Salvadoran0.2%(149)
Dominican0.2%(130)
Cuban0.1%(52)
Peruvian0.1%(52)
Spaniard0.1%(38)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.1%(37)
Venezuelan0%(4)
Asian origin
Asian Indian12.5%(8,705)
Filipino1.5%(1,054)
Hmong1.1%(792)
Kazakh0.8%(588)
Japanese0.8%(551)
Pakistani0.8%(531)
Chinese0.4%(276)
Vietnamese0.2%(172)
Cambodian0.2%(142)
Korean0.1%(73)
Thai0%(33)
Taiwanese0%(31)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Mien0%(18)
Ancestry
English8%(5,526)
German7%(4,887)
Irish5.8%(4,047)
American2%(1,410)
Italian2%(1,363)
Scottish1.3%(900)
French1.1%(746)
Swedish0.9%(657)
Norwegian0.8%(587)
Portuguese0.7%(492)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(410)
British0.4%(290)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.4%(257)
Danish0.4%(248)
Subsaharan African0.3%(223)
Arab0.3%(198)
Polish0.3%(195)
Greek0.2%(153)
Russian0.2%(149)
French Canadian0.2%(139)
West Indian0.2%(135)
Welsh0.1%(92)
Finnish0.1%(87)
Swiss0.1%(84)
Ethiopian0.1%(81)
Egyptian0.1%(80)
Czech0.1%(80)
Ukrainian0.1%(50)
Iranian0.1%(41)
Jamaican0.1%(37)
Syrian0.1%(36)
Hungarian0.1%(36)
Lithuanian0.1%(36)
Romanian0%(33)
Lebanese0%(23)
Croatian0%(21)
Armenian0%(19)
Haitian0%(18)
Guyanese0%(17)
Canadian0%(14)
Austrian0%(13)
Serbian0%(8)
Turkish0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
79.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 65.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 90.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.2%(9,856)
Married52%(14,162)
Widowed3.5%(940)
Divorced8.4%(2,275)
Women 15+
Never married28.5%(7,980)
Married50.5%(14,148)
Widowed8.8%(2,457)
Divorced12.3%(3,445)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
11.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 57.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 47.1% 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)35.1%(1,169)
Gulf War (1990s)23.7%(791)
Vietnam era31.2%(1,038)
Korean War1.3%(42)
World War II2.5%(82)
Share of the 3,331 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 Yuba City, California?
Yuba City, California has about 69,471 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Yuba City, California?
The typical household in Yuba City, California earns about $75,477 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Yuba City, California expensive?
In Yuba City, California, the median home is worth about $434,600, and the typical rent is about $1,454 a month.
How educated are people in Yuba City, California?
About 20.4% of adults age 25 and over in Yuba City, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Yuba City, California?
About 14.3% of people in Yuba City, California live below the federal poverty line.
Has Yuba City, California grown since 1990?
Yes, Yuba City, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 42,034 residents, a change of about 153 percent over that period.
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CaliforniaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024