Ukiah, CA Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 90,709 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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

Quick Facts — Ukiah, CA Micro Area

What is the median household income in Ukiah, CA Micro Area?: The median household income in Ukiah, CA Micro Area is $64,688 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Ukiah, CA Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Ukiah, CA Micro Area is 10.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Ukiah, CA Micro Area?: $486,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Ukiah, CA Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Ukiah, CA Micro Area is $1,325 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Ukiah, CA Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 24.9% of adults in Ukiah, CA Micro Area 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

Per Capita Income $87,597

Median Family Income $81,500

Poverty Rate 10.7%

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

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%

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%

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%

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