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Yuba County

California · 72,155 residents · 632.006 sq mi
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Yuba County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,807. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $224,200. At a median age of 32.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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

Total population
72,155
+20%since 2000
from 60,219 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
114 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 95 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.1
+2%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
56K63K71K79K87K1990201020202024Yuba County
202485K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,807
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,460 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
20.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$224,200
+98%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$801
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.3%
−9.8 ptssince 2000
from 54.1% in 2000
40.5% rent
Vacancy rate
13.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
38.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.8
+63%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.3%(39,320)
Black3%(1,795)
Hispanic / Latino17.4%(10,449)
Asian7.4%(4,480)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.2%(35,047)
2010
White, non-Hispanic58.8%(42,416)
Black2.9%(2,122)
Hispanic / Latino25%(18,051)
Asian6.5%(4,710)
Other7.2%(5,225)
Diversity Score73.2%(52,829)
Diversity Score
73
+26%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.8 min
+51%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.5%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
13.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.9%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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