Census-designated place · California
University of California-Davis, California
University of California-Davis, census-designated place, in Yolo County, California. University of California-Davis had 8,696 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±681). GEOID 0681302.
Residents, 2020-2024
8,696
±681 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 8,525
Median household income
$18,631
±$3,429 (90% margin)
California: $99,122
Median home value
not published
California: $734,700
Median gross rent
$1,678
±$200 (90% margin)
California: $2,036
Where is University of California-Davis and what county is it in?
University of California-Davis is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Yolo County, California. It covers 1.7 square miles of land, 4,936 residents per square mile in 2020.
University of California-Davis is in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in University of California-Davis, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts University of California-Davis's population at 8,696 (±681). The 2020 Census counted 8,525 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; University of California-Davis is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | University of California-Davis | Yolo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,696 ±681 | 220,564 | +1,385 |
| Households | 1,485 ±252 | 76,693 | +521 |
| Average household size | 2.27 ±0.28 | 2.75 | −0.49 |
| Housing units | 1,723 ±261 | 82,447 | +618 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in University of California-Davis?
The median resident of University of California-Davis is 19.3 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic Asian residents at 39.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 33.8%. 24.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | University of California-Davis | Yolo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 19.3 ±0.3 | 32.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 2.8% ±1.5 pts | 20.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Male | 40.6% ±5.0 pts | 48.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18.0% ±4.2 pts | 33.4% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 33.8% ±5.4 pts | 41.8% | +6.6 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.0 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 39.1% ±5.7 pts | 14.9% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.2% ±1.6 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 24.1% ±4.2 pts | 21.0% | −7.2 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 51.3% ±4.4 pts | 36.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 3.8% | – |
| With a disability | 7.8% ±2.3 pts | 11.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.7% ±2.1 pts | 4.8% | +2.7 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.1% ±4.2 pts | 88.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 70.8% ±14.0 pts | 44.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 39.4% ±11.6 pts | 21.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 33.6% ±4.2 pts | 81.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.0% ±1.2 pts | 1.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in University of California-Davis earn?
Half of University of California-Davis's 1,485 households earn less than $18,631 a year (±$3,429), against $91,752 in Yolo County and $99,122 in California. In 2015-2019 it was $25,666 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 66.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | University of California-Davis | Yolo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $18,631 ±$3,429 | $91,752 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $28,832 ±$6,675 | $123,254 | – |
| Per capita income | $6,461 ±$1,226 | $43,733 | −$1,881 |
| People below the poverty line | 66.4% ±9.3 pts | 16.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 26.8% ±28.9 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.4% ±9.7 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.8% ±2.0 pts | 96.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 63.4% ±10.6 pts | 92.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in University of California-Davis?
The median renter pays $1,678 a month including utilities, and 82.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | University of California-Davis | Yolo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,678 ±$200 | $1,857 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 82.6% ±8.6 pts | 51.4% | +21.6 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 1.7% ±2.0 pts | 54.3% | – |
| Renter-occupied homes | 98.3% ±2.0 pts | 45.7% | – |
| Housing units | 1,723 ±261 | 82,447 | +618 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±67.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 2.3% ±3.1 pts | 57.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 29.5% ±8.9 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.0% ±1.7 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 24.2% ±8.2 pts | 7.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in University of California-Davis work and get to work?
15.6% of University of California-Davis's workers drive alone and 22.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 18.2%.
| Measure | University of California-Davis | Yolo County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 30.7% ±3.7 pts | 61.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 18.2% ±5.2 pts | 6.1% | +8.0 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 15.6% ±9.5 pts | 61.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.3% ±2.6 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.6% ±1.7 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Walked | 25.9% ±10.1 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 22.7% ±8.3 pts | 18.1% | +16.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.8 min ±4.1 | 24.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in University of California-Davis?
1 census tract lies mostly in University of California-Davis, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 105.01Yolo County | 8,854 | $19,081 |
| Tract 106.02Yolo County | 5,761 | $68,234 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in University of California-Davis) · Census block assignment files
How does University of California-Davis compare with other places in California?
University of California-Davis ranks 1,037th of 1,037 places in California with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 527th | 1,076 |
| Residents per square mile | 255th | 1,077 |
| Median household income | 1,037th | 1,037 |
| Per capita income | 1,071st | 1,073 |
| Median gross rent | 604th | 987 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd | 836 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 79th | 988 |
| Median age | 1,073rd | 1,075 |
| Work from home | 243rd | 822 |
| Travel time to work | 1,007th | 1,069 |
University of California-Davis's figures with every place in California (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for University of California-Davis?
15 of the 55 figures for University of California-Davis on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for University of California-Davis are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.