CITY · 1990 CENSUS
Yuba City
California · 27,437 residents · 16.57 sq mi
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Yuba City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,491. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 9,321 residents. Median home value is $85,200. Households here earn about 34% less than the California median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202469K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 510.1%(2,779)
5 to 97.9%(2,174)
10 to 146.9%(1,905)
15 to 196.8%(1,873)
20 to 248.8%(2,423)
25 to 3418.2%(4,988)
35 to 4413.8%(3,782)
45 to 548.8%(2,408)
55 to 646.8%(1,877)
65 to 746.4%(1,767)
75 to 844.1%(1,123)
85 and over1.2%(338)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$23,491
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,858 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$85,200
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $112,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic76.2%(20,903)
Black2.5%(698)
Hispanic / Latino16.9%(4,641)
Asian7.7%(2,117)
Other13.6%(3,719)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
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
74.3%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
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 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)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Yuba City, California?
Yuba City, California has about 27,437 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Yuba City, California?
The typical household in Yuba City, California earns about $23,491 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 $85,200, and the typical rent is about $391 a month.
How educated are people in Yuba City, California?
About 16.4% 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 18.6% of people in Yuba City, California live below the federal poverty line.
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