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Yuba County

California · 72,155 residents · 632 sq mi
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Yuba County is a county of 72,155 people in California. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. The median age is 32.1, younger than the US median of 37.2. That trails the California median by roughly 23%. Growth has run 20% since 2000, or 11,936 more people. 20.0% of people here live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 98%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

72,155
+20%since 2000
from 60,219 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.1
+2%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
632 sq mi
Population, 19902024
56K63K71K79K87K19902000201020202024Yuba County
202485K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.6%(6,217)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.1%(5,872)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.7%(5,547)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.6%(5,466)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.5%(5,395)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.4%(10,413)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.3%(8,875)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.2%(9,548)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.5%(7,567)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.8%(4,181)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.2%(2,311)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.1%(763)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,807
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,460 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,937
+41%since 2000
from $14,124 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
20.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.418
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$224,200
+98%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$801
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $853
59.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 54.1% in 2000
40.5% rent
13.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.93 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.87 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
38.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
48.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.8
−8%since 2009
from 5.2 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-Hispanic65.3%(39,320)
Black3%(1,795)
Hispanic / Latino17.4%(10,449)
Asian7.4%(4,480)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic58.8%(42,416)
Black2.9%(2,122)
Hispanic / Latino25%(18,051)
Asian6.5%(4,710)
Other7.2%(5,225)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican21.5%(15,307)
Puerto Rican0.6%(418)
Spaniard0.4%(264)
Salvadoran0.2%(133)
Dominican0.1%(62)
Nicaraguan0.1%(58)
Guatemalan0.1%(54)
Panamanian0.1%(36)
Bolivian0%(19)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0%(16)
Peruvian0%(11)
Ancestry
German13.9%(9,880)
Irish11.4%(8,135)
English8.2%(5,866)
American8%(5,698)
Italian3.7%(2,635)
French3.4%(2,401)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(1,846)
Portuguese1.9%(1,328)
Scottish1.9%(1,317)
Dutch1.7%(1,223)
Polish1.4%(1,023)
Swedish1.2%(833)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Romanian1.1%(809)
Norwegian1.1%(794)
Danish1%(710)
Welsh0.6%(462)
Russian0.5%(386)
Greek0.4%(279)
Swiss0.3%(206)
Ukrainian0.3%(195)
British0.2%(167)
Hungarian0.2%(144)
Austrian0.2%(134)
Finnish0.1%(98)
Czech0.1%(96)
Australian0.1%(86)
Canadian0.1%(78)
Lithuanian0.1%(75)
Serbian0.1%(60)
West Indian0.1%(56)
Croatian0.1%(48)
Brazilian0%(34)
Israeli0%(29)
Arab0%(26)
Lebanese0%(20)
Jamaican0%(18)
Slovak0%(17)
Armenian0%(11)
Latvian0%(11)
Section 05

Education

12.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.8 min
+51%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
76.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
49.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
13.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.9%(12,511)
Married50.1%(16,529)
Widowed2.2%(720)
Divorced9.8%(3,234)
Women 15+
Never married30.8%(9,906)
Married50%(16,047)
Widowed7.8%(2,493)
Divorced11.4%(3,678)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.4%
−10.2 ptssince 2013
from 16.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 46.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 7.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
36.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 33.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 58.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 46.3% 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)38.2%(1,910)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.3%(1,165)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.7%(1,438)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.8%(191)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(2)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 5,002 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 Yuba County, California?

Yuba County, California has about 72,155 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Yuba County, California earns about $46,807 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Yuba County, California expensive?

In Yuba County, California, the median home is worth about $224,200, and the typical rent is about $801 a month.

How educated are people in Yuba County, California?

About 12.5% of adults age 25 and over in Yuba County, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Yuba County, California?

About 20.0% of people in Yuba County, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Yuba County, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Yuba County, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,927 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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