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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Mendocino County

California · 86,265 residents · 3,506.807 sq mi
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Mendocino County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,996. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $165,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
86,265
+7%since 1990
from 80,345 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
25 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 23 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.9
+9%since 1990
from 35.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
79K83K86K89K93K1990201020202024Mendocino County
202490K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,996
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,443 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,443
+52%since 1990
from $12,776 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.9%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$165,000
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $123,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$600
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $471 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.3%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 62.1% in 1990
38.7% rent
Afford Score
4.6
−2%since 1990
from 4.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(72,248)
Black0.7%(560)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(7,891)
Asian0.9%(754)
Diversity Score39.4%(31,690)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(64,581)
Black0.5%(471)
Hispanic / Latino16.5%(14,213)
Asian1.2%(1,006)
Diversity Score40.1%(34,633)
Diversity Score
40
+2%since 1990
from 39 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.2%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 17.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.8%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 78.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.9 min
−26%since 1990
from 20.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Home value$324,300+97%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mendocino County, California?

Mendocino County, California has about 86,265 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mendocino County, California earns about $35,996 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 $165,000, and the typical rent is about $600 a month.

How educated are people in Mendocino County, California?

About 20.2% 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 15.9% 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 5,920 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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