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Yuba County, California

Yuba County, California. Yuba County had 88,691 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 8.7% since 2020, while California shrank 0.5%. It holds 11 places (2 cities, villages and boroughs and 9 census-designated) and 19 census tracts. GEOID 06115.

Yuba County is one of the 2 counties of the Yuba City, CA metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

88,691

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 81,575 · ACS 2020-2024: 84,507

Median household income

$76,373

±$4,587 (90% margin)
California: $99,122

Median home value

$412,300

±$10,280 (90% margin)
California: $734,700

Median gross rent

$1,311

±$54 (90% margin)
California: $2,036

How many people live in Yuba County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 81,575 residents in Yuba County. The Census Bureau estimates 88,691 for July 1, 2025, up 8.7% since 2020, while California shrank 0.5%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 84,507 over 632 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +1,094 (83,090)
2021→2022 +1,265 (84,355)
2022→2023 +1,354 (85,709)
2023→2024 +1,732 (87,441)
2024→2025 +1,250 (88,691)

Yuba County in California. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Yuba County	California	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	84,507	39,287,377	+8,147
Households	28,635±382	13,548,091	+2,281
Average household size	2.90±0.04	2.84	+0.06
Housing units	30,661±39	14,644,735	+2,075

Yuba County's population since 2000

From 60,219 in 2000 to 88,691 in 2025: up 47.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

2000 Census 60,219
2005 (estimate) 66,285
2010 Census 72,155
2015 (estimate) 74,039
2020 Census 81,575
2025 (estimate) 88,691

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Yuba County?

Yuba County holds 11 places: 2 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 9 census-designated places. The largest is Linda with 23,871 residents (2020-2024). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Yuba County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Linda	CDP	21,654	23,871±1,477	$72,776	$371,700	17.2%	100%
Olivehurst	CDP	16,595	18,444±1,334	$83,214	$384,500	10.6%	100%
Marysville	city	12,844	12,726±23	$56,430	$292,300	24.5%	100%
Plumas Lake	CDP	8,126	9,418±833	$120,408	$555,300	4.5%	100%
Wheatland	city	3,712	3,876±27	$83,452	$429,200	11.2%	100%
Loma Rica	CDP	2,409	2,343±618	$97,903	$495,100	6.3%	100%
Beale AFBGEOID 0604576	CDP	1,303	1,344±184	$70,061	not published	0.0%	100%
Challenge-BrownsvilleGEOID 0612612	CDP	1,161	887±534	not published	$344,200	21.1%	100%
DobbinsGEOID 0619416	CDP	551	875±503	$54,386	$423,400	35.5%	100%
SmartsvilleGEOID 0672282	CDP	185	44±56	not published	not published	9.1%	100%
CamptonvilleGEOID 0610676	CDP	158	42±28	$53,750	$368,200	2.4%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Yuba County?

The median resident of Yuba County is 34.2 years old; 27.2% are under 18 and 13.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 49.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 30.8%. 11.5% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Yuba County	California	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	34.2±0.3	37.9	+1.4
Under 18 years	27.2%±0.1 pts	22.0%	–
65 years and over	13.1%±0.2 pts	15.7%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	30.8%	40.2%	+2.6 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	49.0%±0.5 pts	33.8%	−6.2 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	3.8%±0.4 pts	5.2%	no clear change
Asian alone, not Hispanic	7.8%±0.5 pts	15.3%	+1.2 pts
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.7%±0.2 pts	0.3%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.4%±0.2 pts	0.3%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	7.0%±0.9 pts	4.4%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.5%±0.3 pts	0.6%	–
Born outside the United States	11.5%±1.0 pts	27.0%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	25.4%±1.5 pts	44.4%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	8.5%±0.9 pts	4.3%	–
With a disability	16.7%±1.2 pts	11.6%	–
No health insurance coverage	6.4%±1.0 pts	6.6%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	85.7%±1.5 pts	84.7%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	17.7%±1.5 pts	37.1%	no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	5.9%±1.0 pts	14.4%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	1.7%±0.6 pts	1.1%	–

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 Yuba County earn?

Half of Yuba County's 28,635 households earn less than $76,373 a year (±$4,587), against $99,122 in California. In 2015-2019 it was $71,447 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Yuba County	California	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$76,373±$4,587	$99,122	no clear change
Mean household income	$98,658±$5,553	$140,436	–
Per capita income	$34,585±$1,669	$49,513	+$3,100
People below the poverty line	14.2%±1.7 pts	12.0%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	20.0%±4.1 pts	15.0%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	19.3%±2.1 pts	12.4%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	91.8%±1.3 pts	93.5%	–

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 Yuba County?

Owners occupy 63.5% of Yuba County's occupied homes and renters 36.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $412,300 by its owner (±$10,280). The median renter pays $1,311 a month including utilities, and 38.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Yuba County	California	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$412,300±$10,280	$734,700	+$95,889
Median gross rent	$1,311±$54	$2,036	+$78
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	38.3%±3.9 pts	46.0%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$2,231±$76	$2,946	–
Owner-occupied homes	63.5%±2.4 pts	55.9%	no clear change
Housing units	30,661±39	14,644,735	+2,075
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.6%±0.5 pts	0.8%	–
Rental vacancy rate	2.8%±1.4 pts	4.2%	–
Single-family detached homes	70.9%±1.9 pts	57.0%	–
Mobile homes	8.0%±1.4 pts	3.5%	–
Built 2020 or later	4.2%±1.0 pts	1.3%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	4.4%±0.8 pts	8.9%	–

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 many new homes is Yuba County building?

Builders took permits for 461 new housing units across Yuba County in 2025 (440 single-family), 5.2 per 1,000 residents.

2019 538 units
2020 442 units
2021 839 units
2022 595 units
2023 523 units
2024 756 units
2025 461 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Yuba County get to work?

76.7% of Yuba County's workers drive alone and 8.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.8%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Yuba County	California	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	61.5%±1.5 pts	63.8%	–
Unemployment rate	6.8%±1.2 pts	6.6%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	76.7%±2.1 pts	65.7%	–
Carpooled	12.0%±1.8 pts	9.5%	–
Public transportation	0.5%±0.3 pts	2.9%	–
Walked	1.2%±0.4 pts	2.4%	–
Worked from home	8.7%±1.2 pts	17.2%	+3.7 pts
Mean travel time to work	32.4 min±1.3	28.7 min	+2.4 min

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 are Yuba County's census tracts?

Yuba County is divided into 19 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $40,064 (Tract 411.01) to $120,408 (Tract 407.01).

Census tracts of Yuba County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 40106115040100	Marysville (95%)	5,029	5,226±515	$46,573	$288,100	$1,155	28.3%
Tract 402.0106115040201	Marysville	3,827	4,428±663	$75,313	$289,000	$1,337	24.2%
Tract 402.0206115040202	Marysville (98%)	4,346	3,648±544	$63,899	$309,800	$1,380	17.5%
Tract 403.0106115040301	Linda	3,600	4,486±890	$50,561	$300,800	$829	36.4%
Tract 403.0206115040302	Linda (79%)	2,479	1,994±446	$46,591	$321,200	$1,091	42.0%
Tract 403.0406115040304	Linda	6,587	7,051±637	$95,045	$421,500	$1,359	5.0%
Tract 403.0506115040305	Linda	2,755	3,119±548	$109,179	$439,400	$2,786	7.6%
Tract 40406115040400	Linda (67%)	5,938	6,802±985	$68,295	$324,600	$1,267	14.0%
Tract 40506115040500	Olivehurst	4,002	3,998±565	$78,346	$308,000	$1,269	24.0%
Tract 40606115040600	Olivehurst	6,396	6,586±883	$67,907	$339,100	$1,199	12.2%
Tract 407.0106115040701	Plumas Lake (85%)	8,299	9,472±833	$120,408	$555,300	$2,302	4.9%
Tract 407.0206115040702	Olivehurst (66%)	6,231	7,180±785	$104,109	$457,500	$1,791	1.9%
Tract 40806115040800	Wheatland (46%)	4,405	4,495±301	$92,500	$453,300	$1,273	9.7%
Tract 409.0106115040901	Smartsville (9%)	3,047	3,638±688	$78,167	$355,600	$1,594	14.6%
Tract 409.0206115040902	Beale AFB (30%)	2,412	2,242±198	$60,122	$546,100	$2,688	2.0%
Tract 410.0106115041001	Loma Rica (8%)	3,594	3,520±618	$64,545	$450,000	$1,177	12.1%
Tract 410.0206115041002	Loma Rica (25%)	3,935	3,208±542	$91,818	$609,900	$1,743	4.8%
Tract 411.0106115041101	Challenge-Brownsville (17%)	3,187	2,343±762	$40,064	$328,000	$801	31.9%
Tract 411.0206115041102	Dobbins (29%)	1,506	1,071±217	$61,750	$395,300	$1,603	5.0%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Yuba County compare with California's other counties?

Yuba County's rank among California's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	39th of 58
Growth 2020-2025	3rd of 58
Residents per square mile	27th of 58
Median household income	35th of 58
Median home value	37th of 58
Median gross rent	40th of 56
Poverty rate	20th of 57
Bachelor's degree or higher	51st of 58
Median age	51st of 58

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Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 Yuba County 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.