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Yuba City

California · 64,925 residents · 16.57 sq mi
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Yuba City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,500. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 77% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $254,300. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
64,925
+77%since 2000
from 36,758 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,918 / sq mi
+77%since 2000
from 2,218 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.0
+4%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
23K36K49K62K74K1990201020202024Yuba City
202469K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,500
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,858 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,389
+34%since 2000
from $15,928 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction6%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$254,300
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$857
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $496 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 47.4% in 2000
43.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
39.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.1
+50%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
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%
Diversity Score67.3%(24,722)
2010
White, non-Hispanic47.4%(30,755)
Black2.2%(1,425)
Hispanic / Latino28.4%(18,413)
Asian17%(11,026)
Other5.2%(3,406)
Diversity Score83%(53,899)
Diversity Score
83
+23%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+44%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.7%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
24.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.3%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yuba City, California?

Yuba City, California has about 64,925 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Yuba City, California earns about $49,500 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 $254,300, and the typical rent is about $857 a month.

How educated are people in Yuba City, California?

About 19.1% 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 37,488 residents, a change of about 137 percent over that period.

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