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Yuba County

California · 81,575 residents · 632 sq mi
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Yuba County is a county of 81,575 people in California. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Growth has run 35% since 2000, or 21,356 more people. The median age is 34.3, younger than the US median of 38.8. That trails the California median by roughly 24%. Households take in $59,424 at the median, 10% less than the US figure.

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
Median age
34.3
+9%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
632 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
56K63K71K79K87K19902000201020202024Yuba County
202485K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.2%(5,905)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.7%(6,300)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.7%(6,295)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197%(5,712)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(5,363)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.8%(12,045)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.1%(10,665)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.7%(8,747)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.8%(9,628)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.5%(6,926)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.6%(2,971)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(1,018)
US avg: 1.9%
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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
Persons per household
2.88 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.87 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
4.6
−12%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic51.2%(41,750)
Black3.5%(2,831)
Hispanic / Latino28.8%(23,520)
Asian6.8%(5,583)
Other7.3%(5,987)
Segregation Score
22
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
Mexican24.6%(19,048)
Spaniard1.1%(868)
Puerto Rican0.9%(736)
Chilean0.2%(175)
Cuban0.2%(122)
Salvadoran0.1%(94)
Guatemalan0.1%(84)
Dominican0.1%(83)
Honduran0.1%(57)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Hmong3.9%(3,060)
Filipino0.7%(517)
Laotian0.5%(387)
Vietnamese0.5%(371)
Chinese0.5%(367)
Asian Indian0.3%(239)
Japanese0.3%(194)
Cambodian0.1%(67)
Pakistani0.1%(48)
Korean0%(27)
Thai0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(162)
Fijian0.1%(74)
Samoan0.1%(70)
Tongan0.1%(62)
Ancestry
German11.4%(8,805)
Irish9.3%(7,202)
English7.4%(5,743)
Italian3.8%(2,957)
American3.1%(2,396)
French2.5%(1,958)
Portuguese2%(1,543)
Scottish1.6%(1,252)
Norwegian1.5%(1,191)
Dutch1.3%(984)
Swedish1.1%(880)
Polish0.9%(663)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
British0.8%(658)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(629)
Welsh0.8%(596)
Russian0.6%(468)
Danish0.5%(389)
Austrian0.4%(297)
West Indian0.3%(255)
Romanian0.2%(177)
Greek0.2%(142)
Jamaican0.2%(135)
Czech0.2%(131)
Hungarian0.2%(131)
Canadian0.1%(93)
Iranian0.1%(92)
Swiss0.1%(90)
Croatian0.1%(76)
Serbian0.1%(75)
Haitian0.1%(59)
Israeli0.1%(54)
Ukrainian0.1%(54)
Lithuanian0.1%(46)
Lebanese0.1%(41)
Kenyan0.1%(41)
Belgian0.1%(40)
Armenian0%(36)
Finnish0%(35)
Latvian0%(33)
Moroccan0%(13)
Slovak0%(10)
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%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
61.5%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
27.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% 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%
−9.5 ptssince 2013
from 16.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.7%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
83.8%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
7.1%
−9.5 ptssince 2013
from 16.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
46.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.9%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
16.1%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
33.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
58.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
46.3%
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)34%(1,980)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)22.7%(1,323)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era28.1%(1,635)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.9%(400)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.8%(162)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 5,818 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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