Yuba County, California Demographics 2026

Demographic data: ACS 2020–2024 five-year estimates. Sources and methodology

Yuba County, California has a population of 84,507, the 39th most populous county in California. The median household income is $76,373 and the median home value is $412,300. The poverty rate is 14.2%.

Yuba County Quick Facts

Population 84,507

Median Household Income $76,37390% MOE ±$4,587

Median Home Value $412,30090% MOE ±$10,280

Poverty Rate 14.2%90% MOE ±1.7 pts

Unemployment Rate 6.8%90% MOE ±1.2 pts

Median Age 34.2 years90% MOE ±0.3 years

Homeownership Rate 63.5%90% MOE ±2.5 pts

Affordability Ratio 5.4x

Bachelor's Degree+ 17.7%90% MOE ±1.6 pts

Adults 25+ with high school education or higher 85.7%

Cities/Places 11

Population 84,507 39th of 58

Median Income $76,373 23% lower than state

Poverty Rate 14.2%

Unemployment 6.8%

How Yuba County Changed

Change from the non-overlapping 2015–2019 ACS period to 2020–2024. Earlier dollar figures are adjusted to 2024 dollars; changes marked “no clear change” are within the combined 90% margins of error.

Metric	2015–2019	2020–2024	Change
Population	76,360	84,507	+10.7%
Median household income	$71,448	$76,373	No clear change (+6.9%)
Median home value¹	$316,415	$412,300	+30.3%
Median gross rent	$1,233	$1,311	+6.3%

¹ The Census Bureau changed its home-value inflation adjustment beginning with the 2022 ACS; interpret that comparison with additional caution.

Median Household Income

Yuba

$76,373

$99,122

National

$80,734

Median Home Value

Yuba

$412,300

$734,700

National

$332,700

Economy & Housing

Household Income Distribution

Under $25K 15.5%

$25K-$50K 16.4%

$50K-$100K 31.4%

$100K+ 36.7%

Detailed income brackets

Under $10K

4.6%

$10K-$15K

3.1%

$15K-$20K

3.0%

$20K-$25K

4.7%

$25K-$30K

3.4%

$30K-$35K

3.3%

$35K-$40K

3.8%

$40K-$45K

2.8%

$45K-$50K

3.0%

$50K-$60K

6.9%

$60K-$75K

10.5%

$75K-$100K

14.0%

$100K-$125K

12.1%

$125K-$150K

6.8%

$150K-$200K

9.6%

$200K+

8.2%

Employment

6.8% Unemployment Rate State: 6.6%|National: 5.2%

61.5% Labor Force Participation

Housing Overview

Owner 63.5%

Renter 36.5%

Affordability Index Expensive

5.4x home value to income ratio

Median gross rent $1,311/mo 20.6% of median household income annually

People & Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 18

27.2%

18-34

24.1%

35-54

24.7%

55-74

19.2%

75+

4.9%

Race & Ethnicity

Diversity Index

High Diversity

A diverse community with significant representation from multiple racial and ethnic groups.

State average: 70 | National average: 61

Education

Educational Attainment (Adults 25+)

Cities & Places in Yuba County

City	Population	Median Income	Poverty	Home Value
Linda	23,871	$72,776	17.2%	$371,700
Olivehurst	18,444	$83,214	10.6%	$384,500
Marysville	12,726	$56,430	24.5%	$292,300
Plumas Lake	9,418	$120,408	4.5%	$555,300
Wheatland	3,876	$83,452	11.2%	$429,200
Loma Rica	2,343	$97,903	6.3%	$495,100
Beale AFB	1,344	$70,061	0.0%	N/A
Challenge-Brownsville	887	N/A	21.1%	$344,200
Dobbins	875	$54,386	35.5%	$423,400
Smartsville	44	N/A	9.1%	N/A
Camptonville	42	$53,750	2.4%	$368,200

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Population Overview

Yuba County is located in California with a total population of 84,507. It is the 39th most populous county out of 58 in California. The county encompasses 11 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Yuba County is 34.2 years. This is 10% lower than the state median of 37.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Yuba County is $76,373. This is 23% lower than the state median of $99,122. It is also 5% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 14.2%. This is 18% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.0%. The unemployment rate is 6.8%. This is 3% higher than the state rate of 6.6%. The median home value is $412,300. Housing costs are 44% lower than the state median of $734,700. The home-value-to-income ratio is 5.4x. 63.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 14% higher than the state average of 55.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Yuba County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 49.0% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 30.8%.

Education

17.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 52% lower than the state rate of 37.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 85.7%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Yuba County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against California and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Yuba County, California?

Yuba County has a population of 84,507, making it the 39th most populous county in California.

What is the median income in Yuba County?

The median household income in Yuba County is $76,373 with a poverty rate of 14.2%.

How many cities are in Yuba County, California?

Yuba County contains 11 Census-designated places.