Yuba City, CA Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 182,050 (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 — Yuba City, CA Metro Area

What is the median household income in Yuba City, CA Metro Area?: The median household income in Yuba City, CA Metro Area is $74,762 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Yuba City, CA Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Yuba City, CA Metro Area is 11.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Yuba City, CA Metro Area?: $390,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Yuba City, CA Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Yuba City, CA Metro Area is $1,306 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Yuba City, CA Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 19.2% of adults in Yuba City, CA Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

182,050

Median Income

$74,762

Median Home Value

$390,800

Poverty Rate

11.9%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

7.1%

Median Age

35.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$16,211 (+27.7%) Home Value: +$122,100 (+45.4%) Poverty Rate: -0.8 pp (-6.3%) Bachelor's+: +1.5 pp (+8.5%) Unemployment: -0.7 pp (-9%)

Demographics

Total Population 182,050

Median Age 35.0

Female 49.5%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 31.3% White (non-Hisp.) 46.0% Black 2.6% Asian 13.0% Two or More 16.5% Other 11.0%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

6.3%

Filipino

0.8%

Chinese

0.4%

Japanese

0.4%

Vietnamese

0.3%

Korean

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

27.4%

Puerto Rican

0.9%

Cuban

0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $74,762 ±$2,599

Per Capita Income $98,410

Median Family Income $85,497

Poverty Rate 11.9%

Child Poverty Rate 16.8%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 15.4%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 23.4%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.8%

$10–15k

4.1%

$15–25k

7.0%

$25–35k

6.3%

$35–50k

10.6%

$50–75k

17.3%

$75–100k

13.6%

$100–150k

18.1%

$150–200k

8.5%

$200k+

9.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 64,770

Owner-Occupied 61.1%

Renter-Occupied 38.9%

Vacancy Rate 5.4%

Median Home Value $390,800

Median Gross Rent $1,306

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 26.5%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 41.0%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

3.9%

$50–100k

2.3%

$100–200k

2.3%

$200–300k

16.5%

$300–500k

46.0%

$500k–$1M

23.4%

$1M+

2.7%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

7.6%

$500–1k

18.9%

$1–1.5k

37.5%

$1.5–2k

18.7%

$2–2.5k

11.2%

$2.5–3.5k

4.5%

$3.5k+

1.7%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.2%

1 vehicle

26.6%

2 vehicles

34.9%

32.2%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

71.4%

Single-fam. att.

4.0%

2–4 units

2.3%

5–19 units

2.6%

20+ units

6.6%

Mobile home

6.2%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

4.8%

1940–1969

4.8%

1970–1999

16.6%

2000–2009

20.2%

2010+

5.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 81.4%

Bachelor's or Higher 19.2%

Graduate Degree 6.3%

Some College / Associate 26.3%

Less Than High School 9.1%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.9%

Unemployment Rate 7.1%

Work from Home 7.7%

Self-Employed 7.7%

Government Workers 18.1%

Private For-Profit 74.1%

Industry

Edu/Health

22.5%

Retail

12.2%

Prof. Services

8.6%

Construction

8.4%

Arts/Entmt.

8.2%

Public Admin

7.3%

Manufacturing

6.8%

Transportation

6.5%

Agriculture

6.5%

Finance

4.1%

Wholesale

2.5%

Information

1.2%

Occupation

Management

31.6%

Sales

19.7%

Food Prep

19.4%

Construction

15.1%

Production

14.2%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.1 min

Drove Alone 76.6%

Carpool 12.6%

Public Transit 0.7%

Work from Home 7.7%

Walked 1.4%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 61,303

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 48.7%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 22.3%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.8%

5–9

8.0%

10–14

7.1%

15–19

6.9%

20–24

6.3%

25–34

14.5%

35–44

13.3%

45–54

10.9%

55–64

5.4%

65–74

6.1%

75–84

8.8%

85+

4.3%

Under 18: 26.3% Working age (18–64): 73.7% 65 and over: 14.7%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 17.2%

Naturalized Citizen 55.3%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 12.7%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

48.6%

Asia

45.0%

Europe

3.6%

Africa

0.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.6%

With a Disability 15.2%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.6%

Uninsured 6.4%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.8%

Has a Computer 94.2%

Same House 1 Year Ago 86.3%

Moved from Abroad 0.5%

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