Census tract · Mendocino County
Census Tract 102, Mendocino County, California
Census Tract 102, GEOID 06045010200, in Mendocino County, California, partly within Laytonville and Leggett. 2,891 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±428); the 2020 Census counted 4,267.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,891
±428 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,267
Median household income
$35,104
±$11,300 (90% margin)
Mendocino County: $68,092
Median home value
$391,000
±$57,984 (90% margin)
Mendocino County: $512,200
Median gross rent
$949
±$198 (90% margin)
Mendocino County: $1,317
Where is Census Tract 102?
Census Tract 102 is one of 24 census tracts in Mendocino County, California. It covers 739.94 square miles of land, 6 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06045010200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Laytonville | 8% |
| Leggett | 2% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 102: Tract 115.01 in Humboldt County, Tract 115.02 in Humboldt County ($42,841), Tract 116 in Humboldt County ($39,409), Tract 101 ($46,339), Tract 103 ($56,755), Tract 106.02 ($94,618) and Tract 5 in Trinity County ($46,479). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 102?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 102's population at 2,891 (±428) in 1,440 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,267 residents and 2,201 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 102 | Mendocino County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,891 ±428 | 90,244 |
| Households | 1,440 ±212 | 34,842 |
| Average household size | 1.95 ±0.25 | 2.53 |
| Housing units | 2,040 ±203 | 41,675 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 102?
The median resident of Census Tract 102 is 58.9 years old; 17.8% are under 18 and 34.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 73.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.7%. 5.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 102 | Mendocino County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.9 ±6.2 | 44.1 |
| Under 18 years | 17.8% ±7.5 pts | 20.9% |
| 65 years and over | 34.8% ±9.9 pts | 24.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.7% ±5.2 pts | 27.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 73.5% ±9.8 pts | 61.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 0.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±2.2 pts | 2.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±2.0 pts | 2.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±2.9 pts | 5.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 6.4% ±8.7 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.2% ±3.1 pts | 12.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.0% ±4.0 pts | 22.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.7% ±3.8 pts | 5.9% |
| With a disability | 21.9% ±7.6 pts | 18.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.6% ±9.4 pts | 7.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.8% ±10.9 pts | 87.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.6% ±5.9 pts | 25.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.2% ±3.0 pts | 10.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.5% ±7.3 pts | 89.7% |
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 Census Tract 102 earn?
Half of the 1,440 households in Census Tract 102 earn less than $35,104 a year (±$11,300), against $68,092 across Mendocino County: 22nd highest of the county's 22 tracts with a reliable estimate. 27.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 102 | Mendocino County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $35,104 ±$11,300 | $68,092 |
| Mean household income | $54,194 ±$12,855 | $95,438 |
| Per capita income | $27,013 ±$6,156 | $38,760 |
| People below the poverty line | 27.4% ±9.8 pts | 15.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.3% ±13.3 pts | 16.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.1% ±6.4 pts | 17.4% |
| Households with a computer | 84.5% ±10.0 pts | 93.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 77.1% ±10.8 pts | 89.6% |
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 Census Tract 102?
Owners occupy 77.7% of Census Tract 102's occupied homes and renters 22.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $391,000 by its owner (±$57,984). The median renter pays $949 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 102 | Mendocino County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $391,000 ±$57,984 | $512,200 |
| Median gross rent | $949 ±$198 | $1,317 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.9% ±21.6 pts | 44.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,625 ±$763 | $2,417 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.7% ±8.6 pts | 61.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.3% ±8.6 pts | 38.3% |
| Housing units | 2,040 ±203 | 41,675 |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.6% ±6.5 pts | 72.4% |
| Mobile homes | 8.7% ±4.2 pts | 9.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.1% ±4.1 pts | 4.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.0% ±5.4 pts | 8.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.1% ±6.6 pts | 7.3% |
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 Census Tract 102 get to work?
70.0% of Census Tract 102's workers drive alone and 22.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 13.3%.
| Measure | Tract 102 | Mendocino County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 42.6% ±10.8 pts | 56.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 13.3% ±8.1 pts | 9.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 70.0% ±11.6 pts | 70.9% |
| Carpooled | 5.5% ±4.7 pts | 10.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 1.9% ±2.6 pts | 5.9% |
| Worked from home | 22.6% ±12.1 pts | 12.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.5 min ±7.2 | 21.5 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
How does Census Tract 102 compare with the other tracts in Mendocino County?
Among Mendocino County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 102 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Mendocino County |
|---|---|
| Population | 16th of 23 |
| Residents per square mile | 22nd of 23 |
| Median household income | 22nd of 22 |
| Per capita income | 21st of 23 |
| Median home value | 21st of 23 |
| Median gross rent | 21st of 22 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 19 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21st of 23 |
| Median age | 2nd of 23 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 23 |
The tracts next to it on Mendocino County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 115.02 | 19th | $47,226±$15,061 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 101 | 20th | $46,339±$12,732 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 116 | 21st | $41,926±$8,552 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 102 | 22nd | $35,104±$11,300 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 102?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 102 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections