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Yucaipa

California · 54,953 residents (2025 est.) · 28.258 sq mi
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Yucaipa is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $90,794. Population has grown 32% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $502,100. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 137%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
54,421
+32%since 2000
from 41,207 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,926 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 1,458 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.3
−1%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:54,953 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
31K37K44K50K57K1990201020202024Yucaipa
202454K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,794
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,144 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,987
+111%since 2000
from $18,949 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.7%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
+4%since 2010
from 0.426 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$502,100
+137%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,711
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $610 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
26.6% rent
Vacancy rate
3.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.4%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.5
+86%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(31,626)
Black0.9%(353)
Hispanic / Latino18.3%(7,561)
Asian1.1%(455)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.3%(17,450)
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.9%(29,322)
Black1.1%(602)
Hispanic / Latino36.3%(19,729)
Asian3.2%(1,733)
Other5.6%(3,035)
Diversity Score71.8%(39,049)
Diversity Score
72
+69%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.9%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.6%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.6 min
+57%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 63.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.0%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
10.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
−77.9 ptssince 2013
from 83.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.4%
+12.3 ptssince 2017
from 80.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 78.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 17.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yucaipa, California?

Yucaipa, California has about 54,421 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Yucaipa, California?

The typical household in Yucaipa, California earns about $90,794 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Yucaipa, California expensive?

In Yucaipa, California, the median home is worth about $502,100, and the typical rent is about $1,711 a month.

How educated are people in Yucaipa, California?

About 26.9% of adults age 25 and over in Yucaipa, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Yucaipa, California?

About 9.1% of people in Yucaipa, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Yucaipa, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Yucaipa, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 21,597 residents, a change of about 66 percent over that period.

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

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