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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Yuba County
- What is the median household income in Yuba County?
- The median household income in Yuba County is $73,313 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Yuba County?
- The poverty rate in Yuba County is 11.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Yuba County?
- $380,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Yuba County?
- The median gross rent in Yuba County is $1,209 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Yuba County residents have a college degree?
- 17.9% of adults in Yuba County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
83,079
Median Income
$73,313
Median Home Value
$380,000
Poverty Rate
11.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.3%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,259 (+26.3%)
Home Value:
+$122,900 (+47.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-1.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+4.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+1.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
83,079
Median Age
33.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 30.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 50.7%
Black 3.7%
Asian 7.7%
Two or More 17.3%
Other 9.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.7%
Filipino
0.6%
Indian
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
25.7%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$73,313
±$4,341
-$23,021 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$94,466
Median Family Income
$82,918
Poverty Rate
11.8%
+3.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.1%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
8.0%
$25–35k
6.6%
$35–50k
9.2%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
18.7%
$150–200k
8.6%
$200k+
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
30,089
Owner-Occupied
63.3%
Renter-Occupied
36.7%
Vacancy Rate
6.7%
Median Home Value
$380,000
-$315,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,209
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.9%
$50–100k
2.5%
$100–200k
2.3%
$200–300k
18.7%
$300–500k
43.0%
$500k–$1M
23.0%
$1M+
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.8%
$500–1k
23.8%
$1–1.5k
34.3%
$1.5–2k
15.5%
$2–2.5k
10.7%
$2.5–3.5k
4.0%
$3.5k+
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
28.7%
2 vehicles
33.4%
3+
31.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.3%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
5.4%
Mobile home
8.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.4%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
16.7%
2000–2009
23.6%
2010+
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.9%
-18.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.0%
Some College / Associate
28.7%
Less Than High School
6.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.7%
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.4%
Self-Employed
7.5%
Government Workers
20.7%
Private For-Profit
71.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.6%
Retail
12.0%
Public Admin
9.7%
Prof. Services
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Construction
7.6%
Manufacturing
7.1%
Transportation
6.6%
Finance
4.3%
Agriculture
4.1%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Management
32.3%
Sales
20.8%
Food Prep
18.5%
Production
14.6%
Construction
13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.2 min
Drove Alone
77.9%
Carpool
10.9%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
8.4%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
28,063
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.3%
5–9
8.6%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
15.4%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
8.3%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 27.3%
Working age (18–64): 72.7%
65 and over: 13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.0%
Naturalized Citizen
60.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
59.9%
Asia
28.6%
Europe
7.7%
Africa
0.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.9%
With a Disability
16.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.1%
Uninsured
6.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.5%
Has a Computer
95.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Yuba County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Yuba County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Sacramento County | 802 | 1,669 |
| Sutter County | 611 | 1,318 |
| Placer County | 258 | 479 |
| Other flows - South | 256 | 495 |
| Other flows - West | 207 | 401 |
| Butte County | 135 | 273 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 79 | 143 |
| Yolo County | 73 | 139 |
| Nevada County | 72 | 129 |
| Foreign - Other flows | 65 | 161 |