Population 29,109 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ukiah
Household size in Ukiah
| Period | Ukiah | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Ukiah holds 2.79 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in California as a whole, where it has 3.01 people. Household size has climbed from 2.67 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Ukiah
| Period | Ukiah | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Ukiah are younger than 39.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.8, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Ukiah
| Period | Ukiah | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Ukiah than nationally: 14.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Ukiah
Renters in Ukiah
| Period | Ukiah | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.2% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.2% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.3% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Ukiah than nationally: 45.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among owners, 45.6% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.9 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Ukiah
| Period | Ukiah | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Ukiah is close to the national rate: 10.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in California overall (7.3%). Vacancy is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Ukiah
| Period | Ukiah | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Ukiah leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the west has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Ukiah
| Period | Ukiah | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $886 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $965 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,252 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,322 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$435 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ukiah costs $1,322 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $435 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Ukiah
Bachelor's degrees in Ukiah
| Period | Ukiah | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ukiah: 19.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Ukiah
| Period | Ukiah | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.5% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.0% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.4% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Ukiah never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Ukiah
| Period | Ukiah | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ukiah runs well above the national rate: 10.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 63 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 0.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Ukiah compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ukiah | 2.79 | 39.7 | 14.4% | 45.3% | 10.5% | 1975 | $1,322 | 19.6% | 82.0% | 10.4% |
| Calpella | 3.48 | 30.3 | 7.9% | 49.9% | 11.0% | 1977 | $1,251 | 30.5% | 79.7% | 15.4% |
| Talmage | 3.12 | 40.4 | 17.4% | 32.8% | 21.3% | 1969 | $1,682 | 18.8% | 92.1% | 2.2% |
| Vichy Springs | 2.82 | 49.4 | 4.8% | 13.0% | 12.3% | 1974 | $1,183 | 41.6% | 99.2% | 1.1% |
| Redwood Valley | 2.86 | 38.6 | 11.9% | 29.9% | 10.0% | 1987 | $1,189 | 16.2% | 86.4% | 12.3% |
| Witter Springs | 2.55 | 45.3 | 1.6% | 19.3% | 34.0% | 1981 | $1,026 | 23.2% | 94.6% | 10.9% |
| Hopland | 2.96 | 37.6 | 14.9% | 53.8% | 22.0% | 1973 | $1,583 | 19.1% | 72.8% | 15.0% |
| Boonville | 2.73 | 57.7 | 7.6% | 47.8% | 28.4% | 1974 | $1,244 | 30.4% | 86.3% | 7.2% |
| Old Hopland | 2.94 | 38.1 | 22.3% | 43.8% | 27.4% | 1975 | $1,508 | 21.2% | 70.8% | 11.6% |
| Potter Valley | 2.43 | 50.7 | 3.7% | 25.6% | 15.4% | 1979 | $1,474 | 31.7% | 93.4% | 5.8% |
| Philo | 2.84 | 49.8 | 9.4% | 34.9% | 35.0% | 1980 | $1,803 | 46.3% | 97.8% | 10.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Ukiah. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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