COUNTY
Mendocino County
California · 88,122 residents (2025 est.) · 3,507 sq mi
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#133Most expensive homesof 3,139$512,200The short version
Mendocino County is a county of 90,244 people in California. The median age is 44.1, about 5 years above the US median. About 25% of adults have finished a four-year degree. That trails the California median by roughly 31%. Density works out to 26 people per square mile. The typical home is worth $512,200, having roughly tripled since 2000.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $68,092, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Mendocino County
What changed most since 1990
- Adults with a bachelor's degree17.8% → 25.2% (+7.4 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
- Hispanic share9.8% → 27.6% (+17.8 pts)US over the same years: +9.9 pts
- White share84.7% → 61.1% (−23.6 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Among the 58 counties in California
- 44th in household income$68,092
- 31st in share with a bachelor's degree25.2%
- 28th in home value$512,200
- 32nd in diversity score67.8
Section 01
Population & growth
90,244
+5%since 2000
from 86,265 in 2000
88,122 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
3,507 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202490K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.2%(4,666)
5 to 96.3%(5,682)
10 to 145.8%(5,251)
15 to 195.7%(5,167)
20 to 244.9%(4,385)
25 to 3410.8%(9,760)
35 to 4412.2%(10,985)
45 to 5411.6%(10,448)
55 to 6413%(11,746)
65 to 7414.9%(13,430)
75 to 847.5%(6,803)
85 and over2.1%(1,921)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$68,092
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,996 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
45.8%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.2%
Wholesale trade8%
Retail trade6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.4%
Construction6.1%
Finance & insurance5.6%
Other services4.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
Public administration2.1%
Education & health services1.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
Manufacturing0.3%
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Section 03
Housing
$512,200
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $165,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
7.5
−23%since 2009
from 9.7 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
25
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(64,581)
Black0.5%(471)
Hispanic / Latino16.5%(14,213)
Asian1.2%(1,006)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.1%(55,170)
Black0.6%(546)
Hispanic / Latino27.6%(24,941)
Asian2.1%(1,895)
Other8.5%(7,692)
68
+20%since 2009
from 56 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
21
+3%since 2020
from 20 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican24.5%(22,098)
South American0.6%(552)
Central American0.6%(510)
Spaniard0.3%(295)
Puerto Rican0.3%(280)
Venezuelan0.3%(254)
Nicaraguan0.2%(199)
Salvadoran0.2%(196)
Chilean0.2%(140)
Bolivian0.1%(85)
Costa Rican0.1%(72)
Cuban0.1%(65)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.8%(717)
Filipino0.3%(266)
Vietnamese0.3%(241)
Thai0.2%(147)
Japanese0.1%(117)
Korean0.1%(106)
Taiwanese0.1%(51)
Cambodian0%(43)
Nepalese0%(40)
Asian Indian0%(39)
Laotian0%(33)
Hmong0%(7)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Burmese0%(6)
Indonesian0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.2%(163)
Samoan0%(40)
Guamanian0%(26)
Fijian0%(19)
Chamorro0%(14)
Ancestry
German12.1%(10,890)
English11.6%(10,466)
Irish9.6%(8,654)
Italian4.6%(4,156)
Scottish3%(2,667)
French1.7%(1,576)
Portuguese1.7%(1,568)
Swedish1.7%(1,553)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(1,241)
American1.4%(1,236)
Norwegian1.2%(1,111)
Finnish1.2%(1,051)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.1%(972)
Polish1%(882)
Dutch0.9%(854)
Danish0.9%(813)
Welsh0.7%(594)
British0.5%(438)
Czech0.4%(368)
Subsaharan African0.3%(309)
Swiss0.3%(306)
Greek0.3%(301)
Hungarian0.2%(186)
Canadian0.2%(171)
Austrian0.2%(168)
Ukrainian0.2%(155)
Armenian0.2%(150)
Arab0.2%(139)
Croatian0.1%(135)
French Canadian0.1%(115)
Lithuanian0.1%(87)
Romanian0.1%(87)
Belgian0.1%(74)
Brazilian0.1%(65)
Lebanese0.1%(61)
Israeli0.1%(48)
Palestinian0%(44)
Iranian0%(34)
Australian0%(32)
Syrian0%(28)
Slovak0%(20)
Turkish0%(18)
Latvian0%(15)
Bulgarian0%(9)
West Indian0%(9)
Jamaican0%(9)
Ethiopian0%(7)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
87.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 70.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
93.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 88.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.9%(14,041)
Married44.3%(16,407)
Widowed3.8%(1,422)
Divorced14%(5,167)
Women 15+
Never married28.7%(10,776)
Married43.4%(16,306)
Widowed10.6%(4,005)
Divorced17.3%(6,521)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
14.5%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
3.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
51.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 49.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 55.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.4%(395)
Gulf War (1990s)13%(547)
Vietnam era43.9%(1,846)
Korean War8.3%(350)
World War II0.5%(19)
Share of the 4,203 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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Over time
Mendocino County, decade by decade
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Bachelor's degree+ | Diversity score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 80,345 | $63,465 | $296,409 | 17.8% | 33.8 |
| 2000 | 86,265 | $65,572 | $300,573 | 20.2% | 50.9 |
| 2010 | 87,841 | $62,950 | $590,677 | 22.7% | 59.5 |
| 2020 | 91,601 | $64,135 | $470,877 | 24.0% | 68.6 |
| 2024 | 90,244 | $68,092 | $512,200 | 25.2% | 67.8 |
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Mendocino County, California?
Mendocino County, California has about 90,244 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Mendocino County, California?
The typical household in Mendocino County, California earns about $68,092 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Mendocino County, California expensive?
In Mendocino County, California, the median home is worth about $512,200, and the typical rent is about $1,317 a month.
How educated are people in Mendocino County, California?
About 25.2% of adults age 25 and over in Mendocino County, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Mendocino County, California?
About 15.4% of people in Mendocino County, California live below the federal poverty line.
Has Mendocino County, California grown since 1990?
Yes, Mendocino County, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,899 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.
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All counties in CaliforniaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024