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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Yuba City Metro

Yuba City, CA · 2 counties · 166,892 residents · 1,234.702 sq mi
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Yuba City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,155. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $245,771.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
166,892
+20%since 2000
from 139,149 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
135 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 113 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.5
+2%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
117K135K153K171K189K1990201020202024Yuba City
2024183K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,155
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,950 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,303
+33%since 2000
from $15,998 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction6.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$245,771
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,744 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$832
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $498 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.9%
−13.4 ptssince 2000
from 58.3% in 2000
39.6% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
38.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.0
+64%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic54%(90,198)
Black2.3%(3,835)
Hispanic / Latino27.1%(45,302)
Asian10.9%(18,152)
Other6.1%(10,246)
Diversity Score77.7%(129,741)
Diversity Score
78
+23%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
+48%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.1%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
49.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
18.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.4%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 166,892 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Yuba City, CA earns about $49,155 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 $245,771, and the typical rent is about $832 a month.

How educated are people in Yuba City, CA?

About 16.0% 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 16.7% 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 44,249 residents, a change of about 36 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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