The map below shows majority race by area in Yuba City, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Yuba City racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in Yuba City overall is white, making up 40.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 32.3%. There are more white people in the north areas of the city. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the east places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:
Race in Yuba City
Self-Identified Race |
Yuba City, CA Population |
|---|---|
White |
40.4% |
Hispanic |
32.3% |
Black |
1.7% |
Asian |
18.4% |
Native American |
0.8% |
Other |
6.5% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Yuba City, CA
The map below shows diversity in Yuba City. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the city would both be considered lacking diversity.
Yuba City Diversity Score
69.4
More diverse than 99% of US cities
Yuba City has a diversity score of 69.4: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. Yuba City is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 99% of them. Within Yuba City's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Yuba City, and the least diverse areas are in east Yuba City.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.