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Ukiah city, California

City

Population: 16,419 (2023 estimate)

Located in California , California

Census Bureau data for Ukiah city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Ukiah city

What is the median household income in Ukiah city?
The median household income in Ukiah city is $67,122 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Ukiah city?
The poverty rate in Ukiah city is 10.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Ukiah city?
$448,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Ukiah city?
The median gross rent in Ukiah city is $1,330 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Ukiah city residents have a college degree?
22.9% of adults in Ukiah city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,419
Median Income
$67,122
Median Home Value
$448,100
Poverty Rate
10.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.3%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$17,233 (+34.5%) Home Value: +$98,500 (+28.2%) Poverty Rate: -3.9 pp (-26.7%) Bachelor's+: +1.3 pp (+6%) Unemployment: -3.1 pp (-27.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 16,419
Median Age 39.0
Female 52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 31.4% White (non-Hisp.) 58.2% Black 1.5% Asian 3.8% Two or More 16.4% Other 11.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.8%
Vietnamese
0.9%
Chinese
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
28.9%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Cuban
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $67,122 ±$4,775
-$29,212 vs. state
Per Capita Income $95,808
Median Family Income $88,457
Poverty Rate 10.7%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 14.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 21.6%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 24.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.4%
$10–15k
7.5%
$15–25k
6.9%
$25–35k
5.0%
$35–50k
9.2%
$50–75k
18.6%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
17.1%
$150–200k
7.8%
$200k+
6.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 6,600
Owner-Occupied 45.8%
Renter-Occupied 54.2%
Vacancy Rate 8.1%
Median Home Value $448,100
-$247,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,330
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 24.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 45.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.4%
$50–100k
4.5%
$100–200k
0.9%
$200–300k
5.5%
$300–500k
45.6%
$500k–$1M
33.9%
$1M+
3.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.6%
$500–1k
16.8%
$1–1.5k
27.9%
$1.5–2k
24.5%
$2–2.5k
8.5%
$2.5–3.5k
1.1%
$3.5k+
2.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.4%
1 vehicle
39.4%
2 vehicles
27.9%
3+
17.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.0%
Single-fam. att.
5.1%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
9.2%
20+ units
9.9%
Mobile home
6.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.3%
1940–1969
9.5%
1970–1999
21.6%
2000–2009
2.5%
2010+
2.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 84.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 22.9%
-13.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 11.0%
Some College / Associate 26.8%
Less Than High School 9.3%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 61.0%
Unemployment Rate 8.3%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 9.0%
Self-Employed 7.7%
Government Workers 21.5%
Private For-Profit 70.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.5%
Retail
14.0%
Arts/Entmt.
12.9%
Public Admin
6.6%
Transportation
6.4%
Agriculture
6.0%
Prof. Services
5.9%
Manufacturing
5.2%
Finance
4.7%
Construction
3.5%
Wholesale
0.9%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
36.0%
Food Prep
27.8%
Sales
17.2%
Production
10.1%
Construction
8.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.4 min
Drove Alone 69.6%
Carpool 9.7%
Public Transit 1.2%
Work from Home 9.0%
Walked 8.7%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 6,067
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 30.5%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 12.3%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.2%
5–9
8.5%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
15.1%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
11.9%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 22.5% Working age (18–64): 77.5% 65 and over: 19.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 13.3%
Naturalized Citizen 54.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 9.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
68.8%
Asia
20.2%
Europe
4.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.9%
With a Disability 18.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 93.2%
Uninsured 6.8%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.2%
Has a Computer 90.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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