City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Yuba City, CA

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

69,545
Residents
$72,322
Median income
$405,900
Median home
$1,550
Median rent (state)

Yuba City - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Yuba City lands in the 53rd percentile for household income and the 30th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

53rd
percentile, household income
78th
percentile, home value
61st
percentile, median rent
30th
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: Yuba City, CA

69,545 people live in Yuba City, California - a small city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Yuba City brings in $72,322 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 13.2%. Typical homes in Yuba City are valued around $405,900, and the median resident age is 36.1 years. 20.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 55.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 92 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 88% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 2082.2 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, near the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures 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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,550 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts California's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). The average commute for Yuba City workers runs 25.8 minutes, with 75.2% driving alone and 6.0% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 83.7 out of 100 (High).

Population

69,545 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$72,322 /yr

Poverty 13.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Yuba City compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 53% higher than other cities
Home value 78% pricier than other cities
Median rent 61% pricier than other cities
Safety 30% 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: Yuba City ranks #251 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 Yuba City against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Yuba City toward the bottom of California's cities

Among the 1,458 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Yuba City ranks #1,034 - the 25th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Yuba City only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#884 of 1,338
34th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#1,034 of 1,458
25th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#854 of 1,343
36th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#354 of 1,450
75th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#896 of 1,458
38th 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.

53rdIncome percentile
30thSafety percentile

53rd percentile nationally for median household income · 30th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Yuba City's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Yuba City'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 38 Avg. percentile National median
Yuba City'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 Yuba City's home value compares nationally

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

$405,900 22nd percentile more affordable than 22% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Yuba City $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 - Yuba City, CA Yuba City, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Yuba City, 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 Yuba City, CA median $72,322/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%
Yuba City, 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 Yuba City, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.0%

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

Population
69,545
Median Income
$72,322
Median Home Value
$405,900
Median Age
36.1
Poverty Rate
13.2%
Labor force participation
55.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2082.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
423.8
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1658.4
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
23
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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69,000 residents69,500 residents70,000 residents70,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 70,062 residents 69,485 residents ▼ -0.8%
Yuba City's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
92
housing units authorized
Single-Family
92
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 49
2020 54
2021 56
2022 48
2023 44
2024 92

Permit volume increased 88% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
25.8 minutes
Drive Alone
75.2%
Carpool
15.7%
Public Transit
0.9%
Walk
0.9%
Work from Home
6.0%
Other
1.3%

Based on 29,415 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 Yuba City sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,550/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
83.7 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Walnut Creek
69,790 people
Redondo Beach
69,814 people
Tulare
69,984 people
Eastvale
70,179 people
Camarillo
70,244 people
Dublin
70,542 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Yuba City's 69,545 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Passaic, NJ
69,651 people
Eau Claire, WI
69,274 people
Gaithersburg, MD
69,225 people
Lakewood, NJ
69,884 people
West Des Moines, IA
69,893 people
East Orange, NJ
69,183 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Yuba City's $72,322 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

South Venice, FL
$72,322 median income
Lucerne, WY
$72,321 median income
Ingalls, IN
$72,330 median income
Smithville-Sanders, IN
$72,331 median income
State Center, IA
$72,303 median income
San Pedro, NM
$72,303 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Yuba City, 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 Yuba City, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 46.2% 20.1% 13.6% 16.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 32.5% White 46.2% Black or African American 2.3% Asian 20.1% American Indian 1.5% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 13.6% Two or more races 16.3% 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 Yuba City 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
Yuba City (this city) 69,545 $72,322
Walnut Creek 69,790 $135,665
Redondo Beach 69,814 $144,588
Tulare 69,984 $69,517
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Yuba City, CA?

What is the population of Yuba City, CA? +

69,545 people live in Yuba City, CA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Yuba City, CA? +

The median household income in Yuba City is $72,322 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Yuba City? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Yuba City; 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 Yuba City, CA safe? +

Yuba City has a total crime rate of 2082.2 per 100,000 residents, which is near 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 Yuba City, CA? +

The median home value in Yuba City is $405,900, 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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