Mendocino County, California

CA · FIPS 06045 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 90,244 #669 / 3,222
79th
Median Household Income $68,092 -9.4% #1,333 / 3,222
59th
Median Age 44.1 years +13.4% #906 / 3,222
72th
Median Home Value $512,200 +81.7% #133 / 3,222
96th
Median Gross Rent $1,317 +13.2% #402 / 3,222
88th
Poverty Rate 15.4% +21.9% #2,016 / 3,222
37th

Demographics

Mendocino County has a population of 90,244, making it the #669 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.1 years, which is 13.4% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

87.8%
Native Born
12.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Mendocino County is $68,092, ranking #1,333 out of 3,222 counties — 9.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.4% and unemployment stands at 9.0%.

Median Household Income
$68,092 −9.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,333 of 3,222
59th percentile
Per Capita Income
$38,760 −6.1% vs nat'l
Rank #981 of 3,222
70th percentile
Poverty Rate
15.4% +21.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,016 of 3,222
37th percentile
Unemployment Rate
9.0% +70.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,031 of 3,222
6th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.2% −25.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,203 of 3,222
63th percentile
Mean Commute Time
23.4 min −15.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,269 of 3,222
30th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Mendocino County is $512,200 (+81.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,317/mo and the homeownership rate is 61.7%.

Median Home Value
$512,200 +81.7% vs nat'l
Rank #133 of 3,222
96th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,317 +13.2% vs nat'l
Rank #402 of 3,222
88th percentile
Homeownership Rate
61.7% −4.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,928 of 3,222
9th percentile
61.7% Homeownership

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Health

92.3% of residents in Mendocino County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.7% above the national rate.

92.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.3% +0.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,599 of 3,222
50th percentile

About Mendocino County, California

Mendocino County, California has a total population of 90,244, making it the 669th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Mendocino County is 44.1 years, which is 13.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Mendocino County is $68,092, which ranks #1,333 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 9.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 9.0%.

The median home value in Mendocino County is $512,200, 81.7% above the national median. Renters in Mendocino County pay a median gross rent of $1,317 per month. The homeownership rate is 61.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Mendocino County, 25.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 25.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.4 min.

Mendocino County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 61.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (27.6%) and Two or More Races (5.2%).

All data for Mendocino County, California comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.