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Yuba City Metro

Yuba City, CA · 2 counties · 187,478 residents (2025 est.) · 1,234.702 sq mi
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Yuba City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,169. Population has grown 32% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $423,730. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 118%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
183,364
+32%since 2000
from 139,149 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
149 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 113 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.4
+8%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:187,478 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
117K135K153K171K189K1990201020202024Yuba City
2024183K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,169
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,950 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,406
+121%since 2000
from $15,998 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.6%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
+8%since 2010
from 0.421 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Construction6.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$423,730
+118%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,744 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,380
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $498 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 58.3% in 2000
37.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.4
+77%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.4%(86,852)
Black2.3%(3,213)
Hispanic / Latino20.1%(27,978)
Asian9.5%(13,251)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.3%(88,049)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic44.5%(81,622)
Black2.6%(4,769)
Hispanic / Latino31.9%(58,535)
Asian13%(23,910)
Other7.9%(14,528)
Diversity Score84.5%(154,940)
Segregation Score24.1%(44,109)
Diversity Score
84
+34%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
24
+7%since 2020
from 22 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.7%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.6 min
+55%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 15.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 62.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.1%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
17.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−75.7 ptssince 2013
from 82.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+11.8 ptssince 2017
from 79.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
68.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 68.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 19.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

Yuba CityCENTRAL69,485
What's inside

2 component counties

Sutter CountyCENTRAL98,787Yuba CountyCENTRAL88,691
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yuba City, CA?

Yuba City, CA has about 183,364 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Yuba City, CA?

The typical household in Yuba City, CA earns about $78,169 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Yuba City, CA expensive?

In Yuba City, CA, the median home is worth about $423,730, and the typical rent is about $1,380 a month.

How educated are people in Yuba City, CA?

About 19.5% of adults age 25 and over in Yuba City, CA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Yuba City, CA?

About 14.3% of people in Yuba City, CA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Yuba City, CA grown since 1990?

Yes, Yuba City, CA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 60,721 residents, a change of about 50 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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