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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Yuba City Metro

Yuba City, CA · 2 counties · 122,643 residents · 1,234.702 sq mi
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Yuba City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,450. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $80,021.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
122,643
−12%vs 2000
vs 139,149 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
99 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 113 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
31.2
−5%vs 2000
vs 32.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
117K135K153K171K189K1990201020202024Yuba City
2024183K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,450
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,950 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,391
−29%vs 2000
vs $15,998 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
17.3%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,021
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $106,744 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$385
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $498 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
55.9%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.3% in 2000
44.1% rent
Afford Score
3.3
+7%vs 2000
vs 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic77.8%(95,370)
Black2.7%(3,370)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(16,508)
Asian9.1%(11,117)
Other10.4%(12,786)
Diversity Score62.6%(76,772)
Diversity Score
63
−1%vs 2000
vs 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.6%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.5%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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 122,643 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Yuba City, CA earns about $24,450 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 $80,021, and the typical rent is about $385 a month.

How educated are people in Yuba City, CA?

About 12.6% 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 17.3% of people in Yuba City, CA live below the federal poverty line.

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

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