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Ukiah, CA · 1 counties · 88,122 residents (2025 est.) · 3,506.807 sq mi
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Ukiah has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,092. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $512,200. With a median age of 44.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
90,244
+5%since 2000
from 86,265 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
26 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 25 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.1
+13%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:88,122 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
79K83K86K89K93K1990201020202024Ukiah
202490K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,092
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,996 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,760
+99%since 2000
from $19,443 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.8%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.481
+8%since 2010
from 0.444 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$512,200
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $165,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,317
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $600 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 61.3% in 2000
38.3% rent
Vacancy rate
16.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.5
+64%since 2000
from 4.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(64,581)
Black0.5%(471)
Hispanic / Latino16.5%(14,213)
Asian1.2%(1,006)
Other0%
Diversity Score40.1%(34,633)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.1%(55,170)
Black0.6%(546)
Hispanic / Latino27.6%(24,941)
Asian2.1%(1,895)
Other8.5%(7,692)
Diversity Score67.8%(61,156)
Segregation Score20.9%(18,856)
Diversity Score
68
+69%since 2000
from 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
21
+3%since 2020
from 20 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+44%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.2%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
12.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 16.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
−73.8 ptssince 2013
from 81.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.6%
+15.8 ptssince 2017
from 73.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 79.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 18.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

UkiahCENTRAL16,068
What's inside

1 component county

Mendocino CountyCENTRAL88,122
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ukiah, CA?

Ukiah, CA has about 90,244 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ukiah, CA?

The typical household in Ukiah, CA earns about $68,092 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ukiah, CA expensive?

In Ukiah, CA, the median home is worth about $512,200, and the typical rent is about $1,317 a month.

How educated are people in Ukiah, CA?

About 25.2% of adults age 25 and over in Ukiah, CA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ukiah, CA?

About 15.4% of people in Ukiah, CA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ukiah, CA grown since 1990?

Yes, Ukiah, CA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,899 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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