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Ukiah, CA · 1 counties · 87,841 residents · 3,507 sq mi
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Ukiah is a metro area of 87,841 people. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $410,600. At a median age of 41.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The average commute runs 19 minutes. Owners hold 59% of the housing stock. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 97%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

87,841
+2%since 2000
from 86,265 in 2000
1990 – 2025
25 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 25 / sq mi in 2000
41.5
+7%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3,507 sq mi
Population, 19902024
79K83K86K89K93K19902000201020202024Ukiah
202490K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.1%(5,347)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96%(5,259)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.1%(5,390)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.4%(5,613)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(4,874)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.2%(10,704)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.7%(10,268)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.2%(12,476)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.4%(14,417)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.6%(7,556)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.5%(3,983)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.2%(1,954)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,759
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,996 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$23,357
+20%since 2000
from $19,443 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
17.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.444
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$410,600
+97%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $165,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$888
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $600 in 2000
US average: $853
59.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 61.3% in 2000
41.0% rent
14.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.49 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
40.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
51.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
9.4
−3%since 2009
from 9.7 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-Hispanic74.9%(64,581)
Black0.5%(471)
Hispanic / Latino16.5%(14,213)
Asian1.2%(1,006)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic68.6%(60,249)
Black0.6%(544)
Hispanic / Latino22.2%(19,505)
Asian1.6%(1,402)
Other6.6%(5,762)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican19.1%(16,753)
Spaniard0.3%(300)
Salvadoran0.3%(246)
Puerto Rican0.2%(205)
Guatemalan0.2%(199)
Cuban0.2%(166)
Nicaraguan0.1%(83)
Honduran0.1%(45)
Peruvian0%(37)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
German16.5%(14,452)
English13.4%(11,734)
Irish13.3%(11,641)
Italian6.8%(5,935)
French4.1%(3,592)
American3.5%(3,046)
Scottish3%(2,593)
Dutch2.7%(2,402)
Swedish2.3%(1,985)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(1,956)
Portuguese2%(1,785)
Norwegian1.6%(1,403)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.4%(1,185)
Finnish1.3%(1,144)
Danish1.3%(1,133)
Russian1.3%(1,130)
Welsh1.2%(1,060)
Czech0.7%(612)
Hungarian0.6%(568)
Swiss0.6%(554)
Greek0.5%(425)
British0.5%(403)
Austrian0.4%(337)
Canadian0.3%(276)
West Indian0.2%(167)
Jamaican0.2%(157)
Romanian0.2%(147)
Ukrainian0.1%(130)
Arab0.1%(123)
Australian0.1%(117)
Armenian0.1%(116)
Lithuanian0.1%(108)
Croatian0.1%(89)
Iranian0.1%(84)
Latvian0.1%(75)
Brazilian0.1%(66)
Slovak0.1%(56)
Bulgarian0.1%(50)
Belgian0%(32)
Syrian0%(20)
Turkish0%(19)
Egyptian0%(18)
Lebanese0%(16)
Serbian0%(10)
Israeli0%(5)
Section 05

Education

22.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
8.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.2 min
+29%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
71.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
9.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
5.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
29.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
49.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
11.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.9%(14,041)
Married44.3%(16,407)
Widowed3.8%(1,422)
Divorced14%(5,167)
Women 15+
Never married28.7%(10,776)
Married43.4%(16,306)
Widowed10.6%(4,005)
Divorced17.3%(6,521)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.7%
−10.8 ptssince 2013
from 18.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
37.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 35.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.5%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 23.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
34.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 35.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
51.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 49.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 55.2% 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)9.4%(395)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13%(547)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.9%(1,846)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.3%(350)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.5%(19)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4,203 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 Ukiah, CA?

Ukiah, CA has about 87,841 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ukiah, CA?

The typical household in Ukiah, CA earns about $43,759 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 $410,600, and the typical rent is about $888 a month.

How educated are people in Ukiah, CA?

About 22.7% 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 17.1% 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 7,496 residents, a change of about 9 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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