Yuba County, California
Located in California, Yuba County has a population of 84,507 residents and a median age of 34.2 years, making it the #695 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 14.2%. The median home value is $412,300, and the median household income is $76,373, which is 2% above the national median.
Demographics
Yuba County has a population of 84,507, making it the #695 most populous county in the US. The median age is 34.2 years, which is 12.1% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Yuba County is $76,373, ranking #756 out of 3,222 counties — 1.6% above the national median. The poverty rate is 14.2% and unemployment stands at 6.4%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Yuba County is $412,300 (+46.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,311/mo and the homeownership rate is 63.5%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Yuba County, 17.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 47.4% below the national average, ranking #2,391 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Yuba County is 75.0 years. 21.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
15.6% of adults in Yuba County smoke , 32.6% are obese , and 21.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 33.1 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Yuba County is 7.4 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 16.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 21.0 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
20.0% of children in Yuba County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 6.4 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 18.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Yuba County is 56.9%. The mean commute time is 35.0 min, which is 27.0% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Yuba County voted Republican with a margin of 25.8%. The vote was 35.7% Dem / 61.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.2 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Yuba County, California
Yuba County, California has a total population of 84,507, making it the 695th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Yuba County is 34.2 years, which is 12.1% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Yuba County is $76,373, which ranks #756 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 1.6% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.4%.
The median home value in Yuba County is $412,300, 46.3% above the national median. Renters in Yuba County pay a median gross rent of $1,311 per month. The homeownership rate is 63.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Yuba County, 17.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 47.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 35.0 min.
Yuba County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 49.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (30.8%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (7.8%).
All data for Yuba 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.