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Yuba City

California · 69,485 residents (2025 est.) · 16.57 sq mi
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Yuba City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,477. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 89% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $434,600.

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

Total population
69,471
+89%since 2000
from 36,758 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,193 / sq mi
+89%since 2000
from 2,218 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.0
+13%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:69,485 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
23K36K49K62K74K1990201020202024Yuba City
202469K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,477
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,858 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,401
+116%since 2000
from $15,928 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.3%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
+8%since 2010
from 0.416 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction7.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$434,600
+112%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,454
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $496 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.3%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 47.4% in 2000
42.7% rent
Vacancy rate
3.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.8
+68%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59%(21,693)
Black2.7%(976)
Hispanic / Latino24.6%(9,029)
Asian8.8%(3,227)
Other0%
Diversity Score67.3%(24,722)
2024
White, non-Hispanic37.2%(25,861)
Black1.9%(1,311)
Hispanic / Latino33.3%(23,134)
Asian20.2%(14,047)
Other7.4%(5,118)
Diversity Score88%(61,123)
Diversity Score
88
+31%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+41%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 14.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.4%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
24.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−75.2 ptssince 2013
from 81.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.1%
+11.9 ptssince 2017
from 79.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
60.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 59.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
20.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 20.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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