COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Mendocino County

California · 80,345 residents · 3,506.807 sq mi

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Mendocino County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,443. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $123,500. Households here earn about 26% less than the California median.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 35.5

US median: 33.0

Average education

18% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

80,345

−7%vs 2000

vs 86,265 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

23 / sq mi

−7%vs 2000

vs 25 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

35.5

−9%vs 2000

vs 38.9 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202490K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$26,443

−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $35,996 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,776

−34%vs 2000

vs $19,443 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

14.2%

−1.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.9% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$123,500

−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $165,000 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$471

+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $600 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

62.1%

+0.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 61.3% in 2000

37.9% rent

Afford Score

4.7

+2%vs 2000

vs 4.6 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic74.9%(64,581)

Black0.5%(471)

Hispanic / Latino16.5%(14,213)

Asian1.2%(1,006)

Other0%

Diversity Score40.1%(34,633)

1990

White, non-Hispanic89.9%(72,248)

Black0.7%(560)

Hispanic / Latino9.8%(7,891)

Asian0.9%(754)

Other8.4%(6,783)

Diversity Score39.4%(31,690)

Diversity Score

−2%vs 2000

vs 40 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

17.8%

−2.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 20.2% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

78.7%

−2.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 80.8% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.9%

−2.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

20.2 min

+35%vs 2000

vs 14.9 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

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 Mendocino County, California?

Mendocino County, California has about 80,345 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Mendocino County, California?

The typical household in Mendocino County, California earns about $26,443 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 $123,500, and the typical rent is about $471 a month.

How educated are people in Mendocino County, California?

About 17.8% 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 14.2% of people in Mendocino County, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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