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Yuba County

California · 81,575 residents · 632.006 sq mi
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Yuba County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $59,424. Population has grown 35% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $273,600. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 103%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
81,575
+35%since 2000
from 60,219 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
129 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 95 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.3
+9%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
56K63K71K79K87K1990201020202024Yuba County
202485K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,424
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,460 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,774
+82%since 2000
from $14,124 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.4%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$273,600
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,015
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
61.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 54.1% in 2000
38.7% rent
Afford Score
4.6
+57%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic51.2%(41,750)
Black3.5%(2,831)
Hispanic / Latino28.8%(23,520)
Asian6.8%(5,583)
Other7.3%(5,987)
Diversity Score78.3%(63,876)
Segregation Score22.3%(18,227)
Diversity Score
78
+35%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
22
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.2%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.3 min
+58%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
−9.9 ptssince 2011
from 17.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 60.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
27.9%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
12.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.1%
−76.3 ptssince 2013
from 83.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yuba County, California?

Yuba County, California has about 81,575 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Yuba County, California earns about $59,424 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 $273,600, and the typical rent is about $1,015 a month.

How educated are people in Yuba County, California?

About 18.0% 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 15.1% 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 23,347 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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