Population 84,507 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Yuba County
Household size in Yuba County
| Period | Yuba County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.01 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.95 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.00 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Yuba County is a place of big households: 3.00 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northeast.
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 Yuba County
| Period | Yuba County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.3 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.6 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Yuba County is young: half of its residents are under 35.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.1, as it has nationally.
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 Yuba County
| Period | Yuba County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Yuba County (16.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Yuba County has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 Yuba County
Renters in Yuba County
| Period | Yuba County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.5% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Yuba County rent their homes (36.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in California overall (44.1%). Among owners, 34.2% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.6 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 Yuba County
| Period | Yuba County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Yuba County: 7.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across California. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.2 points, 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 Yuba County
| Period | Yuba County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Yuba County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only five of California's 58 counties have newer homes.
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 Yuba County
| Period | Yuba County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $982 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,072 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,226 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,549 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$566 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Yuba County runs $1,549 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in California as a whole ($2,229). Rent has climbed $566 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Yuba County
Bachelor's degrees in Yuba County
| Period | Yuba County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Yuba County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.4%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.5 points, mirroring the country. Yuba County has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of California counties.
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 Yuba County
| Period | Yuba County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.2% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Yuba County never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. California as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 8.2 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 Yuba County
| Period | Yuba County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Yuba County: 7.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.2 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Yuba 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuba County | 3.00 | 35.8 | 16.1% | 36.5% | 7.6% | 1988 | $1,549 | 18.4% | 85.1% | 7.3% |
| Sutter County | 3.05 | 38.7 | 13.8% | 38.7% | 6.0% | 1982 | $1,627 | 20.8% | 79.8% | 7.4% |
| Colusa County | 3.04 | 36.7 | 14.4% | 37.8% | 8.1% | 1980 | $1,189 | 15.3% | 73.4% | 9.3% |
| Nevada County | 2.40 | 50.2 | 8.1% | 24.5% | 15.9% | 1982 | $1,836 | 41.0% | 94.4% | 5.5% |
| Carson City | 2.39 | 43.0 | 13.1% | 37.7% | 6.5% | 1984 | $1,363 | 23.0% | 88.4% | 6.5% |
| Mendocino County | 2.64 | 44.3 | 11.4% | 38.3% | 15.9% | 1977 | $1,445 | 24.5% | 86.4% | 9.4% |
| White Pine County | 2.20 | 43.8 | 9.4% | 24.6% | 17.6% | 1964 | $943 | 13.1% | 86.8% | 6.6% |
| Millard County | 3.00 | 34.7 | 9.3% | 18.2% | 14.3% | 1973 | $861 | 24.2% | 91.8% | 5.3% |
| Emery County | 2.91 | 37.3 | 9.2% | 19.9% | 16.3% | 1979 | $730 | 18.9% | 94.7% | 3.6% |
| Mesa County | 2.39 | 41.8 | 9.6% | 27.5% | 6.5% | 1986 | $1,394 | 32.0% | 93.0% | 5.4% |
| Pitkin County | 1.86 | 47.8 | 4.0% | 37.2% | 23.5% | 1986 | $1,864 | 61.5% | 96.3% | 2.7% |
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 Yuba 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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