Population 220,564 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Yolo County
Household size in Yolo County
| Period | Yolo County | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Yolo County average 2.81 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. The picture is much the same across the Sacramento area. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.73, 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 Yolo County
| Period | Yolo County | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.7 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.9 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.7 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.7, Yolo County is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 33.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northwest.
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 Yolo County
| Period | Yolo County | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Yolo County (9.8%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Yolo County has a lower share of single-parent households than most California counties.
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 Yolo County
Renters in Yolo County
| Period | Yolo County | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.6% | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.4% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.7% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Yolo County than nationally: 45.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 37.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Yolo County has a higher share of renters than the great majority of California counties.
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 Yolo County
| Period | Yolo County | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Yolo County as nationally: 8.1%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.7 points, 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 Yolo County
| Period | Yolo County | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Yolo County are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north 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 Yolo County
| Period | Yolo County | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,145 | $1,199 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,209 | $1,254 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,442 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,943 | $2,018 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$798 | +$818 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Yolo County costs $1,943 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $798 a month since 2006–10, up 70%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Yolo County
Bachelor's degrees in Yolo County
| Period | Yolo County | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.8% | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.2% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.8% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Yolo County is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (46.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of California's 58 counties, only five have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Yolo County
| Period | Yolo County | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.3% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.9% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.5% | 89.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Yolo County is close to the national rate: 89.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Yolo County
| Period | Yolo County | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Yolo County than nationally: unemployment was 6.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Yolo County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yolo County | 2.81 | 34.7 | 9.8% | 45.7% | 8.1% | 1985 | $1,943 | 46.8% | 89.0% | 6.1% |
| Sacramento County | 2.89 | 38.4 | 12.3% | 41.0% | 5.6% | 1982 | $1,960 | 34.1% | 88.0% | 6.7% |
| Sonoma County | 2.57 | 44.1 | 10.7% | 37.4% | 7.7% | 1980 | $2,280 | 37.7% | 88.2% | 5.7% |
| Mineral County | 2.50 | 43.1 | 17.4% | 27.5% | 20.7% | 1969 | $894 | 13.6% | 92.6% | 8.5% |
| Grand County | 2.14 | 40.0 | 11.1% | 29.7% | 15.6% | 1986 | $1,246 | 37.6% | 94.6% | 1.6% |
| Montrose County | 2.44 | 46.0 | 10.0% | 24.6% | 8.5% | 1989 | $1,353 | 28.1% | 90.6% | 4.0% |
| Gunnison County | 1.89 | 39.7 | 5.6% | 33.2% | 21.9% | 1986 | $1,435 | 62.5% | 97.4% | 5.7% |
| Chaffee County | 1.98 | 47.0 | 5.3% | 25.9% | 13.2% | 1988 | $1,890 | 47.8% | 94.8% | 5.2% |
| Fremont County | 2.37 | 46.7 | 9.6% | 24.4% | 12.5% | 1979 | $1,133 | 25.7% | 92.1% | 4.5% |
| Kiowa County | 2.29 | 48.4 | 5.5% | 31.3% | 21.3% | 1963 | $830 | 19.4% | 92.4% | 0.2% |
| Greeley County | 2.38 | 37.0 | 16.9% | 25.0% | 17.5% | 1965 | $865 | 30.6% | 89.3% | 0.2% |
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 Yolo County. 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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