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Yuba City

California · 70,117 residents · 16.6 sq mi
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Yuba City is home to 70,117 people in California. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 33,359 people. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The foreign-born share is 23%. Households here earn about 23% less than in California as a whole. 57% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

70,117
+91%since 2000
from 36,758 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.1
+14%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
16.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
23K36K49K62K74K19902000201020202024Yuba City
202469K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.5%(4,548)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(4,782)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.5%(5,268)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.3%(5,118)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(4,547)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(9,741)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.6%(8,804)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.7%(8,175)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.9%(8,315)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.9%(6,219)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.7%(3,273)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(1,327)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,910
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,858 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$29,142
+83%since 2000
from $15,928 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.1%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
13.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction8.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$304,600
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,111
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $496 in 2000
US average: $1,124
57.0%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 47.4% in 2000
43.0% rent
2.87 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.90 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
5.0
−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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59%(21,693)
Black2.7%(976)
Hispanic / Latino24.6%(9,029)
Asian8.8%(3,227)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic37.8%(26,489)
Black2.2%(1,515)
Hispanic / Latino30.9%(21,701)
Asian22%(15,458)
Other6%(4,236)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican27.1%(18,096)
Nicaraguan0.6%(406)
Spaniard0.5%(363)
Puerto Rican0.5%(333)
Salvadoran0.1%(56)
Dominican0.1%(54)
Colombian0.1%(48)
Cuban0.1%(41)
Argentine0%(25)
Honduran0%(11)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian14.8%(9,841)
Filipino1.5%(986)
Pakistani0.8%(516)
Chinese0.6%(382)
Vietnamese0.3%(209)
Japanese0.3%(185)
Thai0.2%(109)
Korean0.2%(107)
Hmong0.2%(104)
Cambodian0.1%(60)
Laotian0.1%(34)
Taiwanese0%(31)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.6%(403)
Samoan0.1%(78)
Fijian0%(21)
Tongan0%(9)
Ancestry
German9.5%(6,353)
Irish9.2%(6,159)
English7.7%(5,152)
American3.6%(2,371)
Italian2.5%(1,669)
French1.6%(1,072)
Scottish1.6%(1,065)
Swedish1.3%(837)
Portuguese1%(698)
Norwegian1%(674)
British0.7%(457)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.5%(364)
Polish0.5%(322)
Welsh0.4%(299)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(241)
Danish0.3%(219)
Russian0.3%(186)
Iranian0.2%(137)
Greek0.2%(105)
West Indian0.1%(93)
Canadian0.1%(54)
Iraqi0.1%(51)
Belgian0.1%(48)
Swiss0.1%(48)
Romanian0.1%(45)
Croatian0.1%(35)
Haitian0.1%(35)
Finnish0.1%(34)
Egyptian0%(30)
Lebanese0%(23)
Arab0%(22)
Kenyan0%(20)
Ukrainian0%(19)
Czech0%(18)
Austrian0%(14)
Slovak0%(5)
Section 05

Education

20.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
79.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.0 min
+51%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.5%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 14.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.5%
US average: 73.3%
28.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
50.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
23.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.2%
−11.7 ptssince 2013
from 18.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.7%
US average: 91.9%
83.8%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.2%
−11.7 ptssince 2013
from 18.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
46.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.0%
US average: 13.7%
16.6%
US average: 17.6%
34.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
57.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
47.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)30.3%(1,152)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20.7%(787)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31.5%(1,196)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.9%(261)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.4%(129)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 3,800 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 70,117 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Yuba City, California earns about $60,910 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 $304,600, and the typical rent is about $1,111 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 13.4% 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 42,680 residents, a change of about 156 percent over that period.

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

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