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Yorba Linda, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Yorba Linda - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

67,407
Residents
$152,060
Median income
$1,091,700
Median home
$3,236
Median rent (state)

Yorba Linda - the verdict

Yorba Linda ranks in the 94th percentile for household income and the 70th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

94th
percentile, household income
98th
percentile, home value
98th
percentile, median rent
70th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Yorba Linda, CA

California's Yorba Linda is a small city, with 67,407 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Yorba Linda brings in $152,060 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.9%. Yorba Linda's housing stock carries a median value of $1,091,700, and the median resident age is 44.7 years. 56.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 60.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 33 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 69% from five years earlier. Yorba Linda reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 858.4 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

California carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, California scores 110.7 (Well Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $3,236 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts California's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). Commute times here average 24.9 minutes, with 72.1% driving alone and 19.7% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 99.8 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

67,407 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$152,060 /yr

Poverty 4.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Yorba Linda compare to other US cities?

Yorba Linda measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 94% higher than other cities
Home value 98% pricier than other cities
Median rent 98% pricier than other cities
Safety 70% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just California and the picture shifts: Yorba Linda ranks #43 of 441 California cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Yorba Linda against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Yorba Linda toward the top of California's cities

Among the 1,458 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Yorba Linda ranks #211 - the 86th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Yorba Linda only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#172 of 1,338
87th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#138 of 1,458
82nd percentile in California
Median Home Value
#200 of 1,343
85th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#853 of 1,450
41st percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#211 of 1,458
86th percentile in California

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within California only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

94thIncome percentile
70thSafety percentile

94th percentile nationally for median household income · 70th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Yorba Linda's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Yorba Linda's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 55 Avg. percentile National median
Yorba Linda's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Yorba Linda's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$1,091,700 2nd percentile more affordable than 2% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. Yorba Linda $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Yorba Linda, CA Yorba Linda, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Yorba Linda, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Yorba Linda, CA median $152,060/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Yorba Linda, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Yorba Linda, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 56.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
67,407
Median Income
$152,060
Median Home Value
$1,091,700
Median Age
44.7
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Labor force participation
60.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
56.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
858.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
93.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
765.2
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
12
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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65,000 residents66,000 residents67,000 residents68,000 residents69,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 68,233 residents 65,632 residents ▼ -3.8%
Yorba Linda's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
33
housing units authorized
Single-Family
33
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 108
2020 63
2021 14
2022 39
2023 22
2024 33

Permit volume decreased 69% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
24.9 minutes
Drive Alone
72.1%
Carpool
5.5%
Public Transit
0.4%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
19.7%
Other
1.5%

Based on 31,455 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Yorba Linda sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$3,236/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Palo Alto
67,231 people
Madera
67,133 people
Lodi
67,008 people
Davis
66,801 people
Union City
68,141 people
Castro Valley
65,389 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Yorba Linda's 67,407 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bethesda, MD
67,403 people
Haverhill, MA
67,387 people
Rockville, MD
67,218 people
Spring, TX
67,103 people
Apex, NC
67,765 people
Grand Junction, CO
67,027 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Yorba Linda's $152,060 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Aledo, TX
$152,083 median income
Ashburn, VA
$152,094 median income
Franconia, VA
$152,007 median income
Bolingbroke, GA
$152,000 median income
Natural Steps, AR
$151,944 median income
Far Hills, NJ
$152,188 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Yorba Linda, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Yorba Linda, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 57.3% 25.6% 11.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 17.2% White 57.3% Black or African American 0.9% Asian 25.6% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 4.3% Two or more races 11.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Yorba Linda compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Yorba Linda (this city) 67,407 $152,060
Palo Alto 67,231 $220,408
Madera 67,133 $63,619
Lodi 67,008 $84,402
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Yorba Linda, CA?

What is the population of Yorba Linda, CA? +

Yorba Linda, CA has a population of 67,407 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Yorba Linda, CA? +

Median annual household income in Yorba Linda runs $152,060, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Yorba Linda? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Yorba Linda; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

Is Yorba Linda, CA safe? +

Yorba Linda has a total crime rate of 858.4 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Yorba Linda, CA? +

Yorba Linda's median home value sits at $1,091,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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