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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Yuba City Metro

Yuba City, CA · 2 counties · 139,149 residents · 1,234.702 sq mi
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Yuba City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,950. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $106,744.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
139,149
+13%since 1990
from 122,643 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
113 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 99 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
32.9
+6%since 1990
from 31.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
117K135K153K171K189K1990201020202024Yuba City
2024183K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.7%(10,688)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.6%(11,934)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(11,933)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198%(11,110)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.9%(9,557)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(18,331)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.9%(20,772)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.2%(16,910)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(11,749)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.4%(8,974)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.9%(5,411)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(1,780)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,950
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,450 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,998
+40%since 1990
from $11,391 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.8%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 17.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,744
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $80,021 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$498
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $385 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.3%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 55.9% in 1990
41.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Yuba City on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic77.8%(95,370)
Black2.7%(3,370)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(16,508)
Asian9.1%(11,117)
2000
White, non-Hispanic62.4%(86,852)
Black2.3%(3,213)
Hispanic / Latino20.1%(27,978)
Asian9.5%(13,251)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican27.4%(50,201)
Puerto Rican0.9%(1,586)
Central American0.8%(1,458)
Spaniard0.5%(860)
Guatemalan0.3%(460)
Nicaraguan0.2%(406)
Salvadoran0.2%(351)
Colombian0.1%(268)
Cuban0.1%(262)
Dominican0.1%(186)
Peruvian0.1%(124)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.1%(122)
Chilean0.1%(93)
Panamanian0.1%(62)
Asian origin
Asian Indian6.1%(11,115)
Hmong2.6%(4,699)
Filipino1%(1,755)
Pakistani1.1%(1,076)
Kazakh0.5%(842)
Chinese0.4%(761)
Japanese0.3%(610)
Vietnamese0.2%(281)
Laotian0.3%(262)
Cambodian0.1%(260)
Korean0.1%(159)
Thai0.1%(104)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Taiwanese0%(84)
Mien0%(43)
Burmese0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.3%(554)
Samoan0.2%(324)
Fijian0.1%(201)
Tongan0.1%(174)
Guamanian0%(75)
Ancestry
German8.7%(15,997)
English7.9%(14,453)
Irish6.6%(12,144)
American2.6%(4,804)
Italian2.5%(4,630)
Scottish1.5%(2,768)
French1.3%(2,327)
Portuguese1%(1,846)
Norwegian0.8%(1,473)
Swedish0.7%(1,323)
Dutch0.7%(1,282)
Polish0.7%(1,255)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.5%(905)
British0.5%(837)
Russian0.4%(771)
Danish0.4%(751)
Greek0.4%(656)
Arab0.3%(491)
Welsh0.3%(481)
West Indian0.2%(386)
Swiss0.2%(320)
Czech0.1%(259)
Romanian0.1%(254)
Austrian0.1%(223)
Finnish0.1%(182)
Ukrainian0.1%(180)
Egyptian0.2%(159)
Lebanese0.1%(142)
Jamaican0.1%(131)
Ethiopian0.1%(123)
Canadian0.1%(103)
Armenian0%(91)
Iranian0%(90)
Nigerian0.1%(80)
Croatian0%(77)
Haitian0%(70)
Hungarian0%(67)
Belgian0.1%(45)
Brazilian0%(42)
Syrian0%(36)
Slovak0%(29)
Guyanese0%(26)
Moroccan0%(15)
Serbian0%(8)
Israeli0%(7)
Turkish0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Asian Indian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.1%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.5%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 70.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
−11%since 1990
from 21.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.1%(13,980)
Married60.2%(31,009)
Widowed2.8%(1,428)
Divorced9.9%(5,081)
Women 15+
Never married19.6%(10,449)
Married58.2%(31,008)
Widowed10.1%(5,399)
Divorced12%(6,392)
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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 139,149 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Yuba City, CA earns about $34,950 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 $106,744, and the typical rent is about $498 a month.

How educated are people in Yuba City, CA?

About 13.1% 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 17.8% 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 16,506 residents, a change of about 13 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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