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Napa County

California · 138,019 residents · 752 sq mi
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Napa County is home to 138,019 people in California. The typical home is worth $666,900, having more than doubled since 2000. Median rent is $1,775 a month. The median age is 42.9, about 4 years above the US median. The median household earns $92,219, about 39% above the national median. The foreign-born share is 21%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 83%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
138,019
+11%since 2000
from 124,279 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.9
+12%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
752 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
108K117K126K135K144K19902000201020202024Napa County
2024135K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.4%(6,139)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(7,357)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(8,562)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(8,845)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(7,687)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(16,560)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.6%(17,342)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.9%(17,866)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.7%(18,973)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.6%(15,949)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.3%(8,756)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.9%(3,983)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$92,219
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,738 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,912
+78%since 2000
from $26,395 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
58.8%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 10%
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$666,900
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $242,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,775
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $818 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
61.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 65.1% in 2000
38.8% rent
Persons per household
2.78 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.64 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
7.2
−18%since 2009
from 8.8 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-Hispanic69.1%(85,932)
Black1.2%(1,527)
Hispanic / Latino23.7%(29,416)
Asian2.9%(3,641)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic49.9%(68,909)
Black1.7%(2,300)
Hispanic / Latino35.4%(48,829)
Asian7.6%(10,520)
Other4.6%(6,309)
Segregation Score
31
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
Mexican29.2%(40,433)
Central American1.8%(2,527)
Salvadoran0.7%(1,035)
Guatemalan0.7%(971)
Puerto Rican0.6%(855)
Spaniard0.6%(791)
Peruvian0.2%(291)
Nicaraguan0.2%(257)
Colombian0.1%(205)
Panamanian0.1%(177)
Cuban0.1%(161)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.1%(111)
Argentine0.1%(75)
Chilean0%(58)
Honduran0%(44)
Bolivian0%(14)
Asian origin
Filipino4.5%(6,230)
Asian Indian1%(1,360)
Chinese0.5%(735)
Vietnamese0.3%(404)
Korean0.3%(389)
Japanese0.3%(359)
Pakistani0.1%(149)
Hmong0.1%(99)
Thai0.1%(75)
Taiwanese0%(57)
Burmese0%(43)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(223)
Chamorro0.1%(110)
Tongan0.1%(90)
Fijian0%(28)
Ancestry
German10.1%(13,973)
English8.9%(12,306)
Irish8.4%(11,586)
Italian5.9%(8,197)
American3.2%(4,463)
French2.5%(3,404)
Scottish1.8%(2,462)
Norwegian1.7%(2,377)
Polish1.3%(1,804)
Portuguese1.2%(1,647)
Swedish1.2%(1,606)
Dutch0.9%(1,284)
+ 47 more ancestry groups with data
British0.8%(1,154)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(1,064)
Danish0.7%(1,006)
Russian0.7%(962)
Welsh0.6%(887)
Swiss0.5%(723)
Canadian0.4%(502)
Greek0.3%(472)
Finnish0.3%(410)
Hungarian0.3%(379)
Czech0.3%(368)
West Indian0.2%(310)
Austrian0.2%(295)
Jamaican0.2%(249)
Lithuanian0.2%(242)
Iranian0.2%(211)
Croatian0.1%(193)
Armenian0.1%(174)
Ukrainian0.1%(171)
Romanian0.1%(166)
Palestinian0.1%(155)
Cape Verdean0.1%(148)
Lebanese0.1%(124)
Slovene0.1%(108)
Australian0.1%(102)
Brazilian0.1%(91)
Belgian0.1%(83)
Slovak0.1%(76)
Serbian0%(65)
Ethiopian0%(51)
Arab0%(48)
Turkish0%(44)
Bulgarian0%(41)
Israeli0%(35)
Moroccan0%(27)
Egyptian0%(24)
Nigerian0%(22)
Syrian0%(21)
Latvian0%(18)
Jordanian0%(11)
Iraqi0%(4)
Haitian0%(3)
Kenyan0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.2%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 26.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+42%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 65.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.9%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
37.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
21.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.9%
−8.6 ptssince 2013
from 14.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.1%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
88.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.7%(20,251)
Married54.1%(30,730)
Widowed2.6%(1,469)
Divorced7.6%(4,325)
Women 15+
Never married29.2%(16,696)
Married48.4%(27,679)
Widowed9.6%(5,502)
Divorced12.8%(7,320)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.9%
−8.6 ptssince 2013
from 14.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
59.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.9%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
19.7%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
17.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.9%
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)8.7%(569)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12.6%(826)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era44.4%(2,905)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.4%(613)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.2%(273)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 6,545 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 Napa County, California?

Napa County, California has about 138,019 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Napa County, California earns about $92,219 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Napa County, California expensive?

In Napa County, California, the median home is worth about $666,900, and the typical rent is about $1,775 a month.

How educated are people in Napa County, California?

About 37.2% of adults age 25 and over in Napa County, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Napa County, California?

About 7.5% of people in Napa County, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Napa County, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Napa County, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 27,254 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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

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