Population 9,349 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Yreka
Household size in Yreka
| Period | Yreka | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Yreka are small: just 2.26 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.29, mirroring the country. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 41 have smaller households.
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 Yreka
| Period | Yreka | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Yreka is 43.6 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 42.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the east.
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 Yreka
| Period | Yreka | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Yreka: 15.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Yreka has a higher share of single-parent households than most California cities.
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 Yreka
Renters in Yreka
| Period | Yreka | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.3% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.1% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Yreka rent their homes (39.4%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in California as a whole (44.1%). Nearly half of owners (46.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, 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 Yreka
| Period | Yreka | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Yreka than nationally: 7.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. California as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Yreka
| Period | Yreka | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Yreka leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. California as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Yreka
| Period | Yreka | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $718 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $834 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $800 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,157 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$440 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Yreka pays $1,157 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $440 a month from 2006–10, a 61% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 37.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the northeast.
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 Yreka
Bachelor's degrees in Yreka
| Period | Yreka | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Yreka have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest 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 Yreka
| Period | Yreka | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Yreka is close to the national rate: 90.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in California as a whole (84.2%). The share with a diploma has risen 3.2 points since 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 Yreka
| Period | Yreka | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Yreka than nationally: unemployment was 7.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Yreka 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yreka | 2.26 | 43.6 | 15.1% | 39.4% | 7.8% | 1974 | $1,157 | 18.4% | 90.7% | 7.2% |
| Grenada | 2.41 | 46.1 | 2.9% | 18.5% | 7.9% | 1976 | $988 | 24.5% | 95.6% | 13.3% |
| Montague | 2.51 | 44.4 | 10.2% | 21.3% | 18.1% | 1980 | $1,025 | 18.1% | 91.0% | 6.3% |
| Little Shasta | 2.49 | 40.7 | 10.9% | 20.3% | 17.9% | 1981 | $1,042 | 16.0% | 92.6% | 3.9% |
| Henley | 2.54 | 47.9 | 9.7% | 20.8% | 18.8% | 1975 | $826 | 15.0% | 92.4% | 13.1% |
| Fort Jones | 2.18 | 47.1 | 11.1% | 25.1% | 13.3% | 1972 | $1,323 | 19.7% | 92.9% | 4.8% |
| Klamath River | 2.30 | 53.1 | 7.8% | 23.2% | 22.2% | 1976 | $888 | 20.2% | 89.6% | 11.1% |
| Hornbrook | 2.45 | 42.3 | 11.7% | 22.2% | 23.2% | 1979 | $971 | 16.5% | 94.7% | 10.6% |
| Gazelle | 2.27 | 49.4 | 7.8% | 25.3% | 14.9% | 1970 | $1,004 | 23.6% | 95.0% | 10.9% |
| Oro Fino | 2.21 | 47.9 | 4.2% | 15.4% | 20.1% | 1976 | $1,503 | 26.4% | 95.6% | 1.8% |
| Greenview | 2.63 | 44.4 | 8.0% | 16.6% | 16.8% | 1980 | $1,501 | 23.9% | 94.4% | 9.8% |
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 Yreka. 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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