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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Mendocino County
- What is the median household income in Mendocino County?
- The median household income in Mendocino County is $64,688 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mendocino County?
- The poverty rate in Mendocino County is 10.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mendocino County?
- $486,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mendocino County?
- The median gross rent in Mendocino County is $1,325 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mendocino County residents have a college degree?
- 24.9% of adults in Mendocino County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
90,709
Median Income
$64,688
Median Home Value
$486,000
Poverty Rate
10.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.3%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,272 (+25.8%)
Home Value:
+$108,500 (+28.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.3 pp (-17.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.5 pp (+2%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+6.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
90,709
Median Age
43.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 26.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 62.1%
Black 0.9%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 16.8%
Other 8.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.8%
Filipino
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
24.1%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,688
±$2,951
-$31,646 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,597
Median Family Income
$81,500
Poverty Rate
10.7%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
8.0%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
11.9%
$50–75k
16.8%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
16.1%
$150–200k
6.8%
$200k+
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
41,495
Owner-Occupied
60.9%
Renter-Occupied
39.1%
Vacancy Rate
16.7%
Median Home Value
$486,000
-$209,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,325
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.7%
$50–100k
4.0%
$100–200k
2.5%
$200–300k
7.9%
$300–500k
31.9%
$500k–$1M
39.1%
$1M+
8.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.6%
$500–1k
19.1%
$1–1.5k
31.7%
$1.5–2k
23.6%
$2–2.5k
9.6%
$2.5–3.5k
3.9%
$3.5k+
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.8%
1 vehicle
33.6%
2 vehicles
33.2%
3+
25.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.5%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
3.0%
Mobile home
9.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.7%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
20.8%
2000–2009
9.1%
2010+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.9%
-11.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.8%
Some College / Associate
25.9%
Less Than High School
7.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.4%
Unemployment Rate
9.3%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.7%
Self-Employed
12.9%
Government Workers
16.6%
Private For-Profit
70.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.6%
Retail
11.8%
Arts/Entmt.
11.4%
Prof. Services
9.3%
Manufacturing
7.4%
Construction
7.4%
Public Admin
6.2%
Transportation
5.5%
Agriculture
5.5%
Finance
4.3%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
32.7%
Food Prep
22.7%
Sales
21.3%
Construction
12.3%
Production
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.3 min
Drove Alone
71.5%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
11.7%
Walked
6.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
34,570
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
15.0%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 21.1%
Working age (18–64): 78.9%
65 and over: 24.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.6%
Naturalized Citizen
40.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
74.6%
Asia
13.4%
Europe
9.3%
Africa
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
18.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.8%
Uninsured
8.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.0%
Has a Computer
92.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Mendocino County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Mendocino County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Sonoma County | 231 | 398 |
| Other flows - West | 195 | 282 |
| Lake County | 122 | 242 |
| Other flows - South | 111 | 189 |
| Alameda County | 59 | 86 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 58 | 81 |
| Sacramento County | 57 | 92 |
| Los Angeles County | 55 | 85 |
| Humboldt County | 48 | 90 |
| San Francisco County | 41 | 55 |