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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Yuba City

California · 36,758 residents · 16.57 sq mi
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Yuba City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,858. Population has grown 34% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $112,300. Households here earn about 31% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
36,758
+34%since 1990
from 27,437 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,218 / sq mi
+34%since 1990
from 1,656 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
31.8
+7%since 1990
from 29.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
23K36K49K62K74K1990201020202024Yuba City
202469K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,858
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,491 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,928
+35%since 1990
from $11,815 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.1%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 18.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,300
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $85,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$496
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $391 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
47.4%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 40.7% in 1990
52.6% rent
Afford Score
3.4
−6%since 1990
from 3.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76.2%(20,903)
Black2.5%(698)
Hispanic / Latino16.9%(4,641)
Asian7.7%(2,117)
Diversity Score67%(18,389)
2000
White, non-Hispanic59%(21,693)
Black2.7%(976)
Hispanic / Latino24.6%(9,029)
Asian8.8%(3,227)
Diversity Score67.3%(24,722)
Diversity Score
67
Unchangedsince 1990
from 67 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 16.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.6%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 74.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.4%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+11%since 1990
from 17.2 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yuba City, California?

Yuba City, California has about 36,758 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Yuba City, California?

The typical household in Yuba City, California earns about $32,858 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 $112,300, and the typical rent is about $496 a month.

How educated are people in Yuba City, California?

About 14.4% 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 18.1% 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 9,321 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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

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