Ukiah, CA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

91,145

0.425% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

43.7

0.229% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

16.2%

2.08% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$61,335

8.79% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$463,700

11.2% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

38,062

2.34% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Ukiah, CA had a population of 91.1k people with a median age of 43.7 and a median household income of $61,335. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Ukiah, CA declined from 91,534 to 91,145, a −0.425% decrease and its median household income grew from $56,378 to $61,335, a 8.79% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ukiah, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.8%), White (Hispanic) (10.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.13%), Other (Hispanic) (6.71%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.18%).

None of the households in Ukiah, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.3% of the residents in Ukiah, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ukiah, CA are Mendocino College (636 degrees awarded in 2022), Dharma Realm Buddhist University (14 degrees), and Ukiah Adult School (0 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Ukiah, CA was $463,700, and the homeownership rate was 60.9%.

Most people in Ukiah, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Ukiah, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Ukiah, CA is home to a population of 91.1k people, from which 93.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 11.3% of Ukiah, CA residents were born outside of the country (10.3k people).

In 2022, there were 5.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (57.3k people) in Ukiah, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.86k White (Hispanic) and 7.41k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.3%

2022 Citizenship

92.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 93.3% of Ukiah, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Ukiah, CA was 92.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ukiah, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ukiah, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
57.3k ± 377
White (Hispanic)
9.86k ± 1.48k
Two+ (Hispanic)
7.41k ± 1.28k

26.8%

Hispanic Population

24.4k people

26.8% of the people in Ukiah, CA are hispanic (24.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ukiah, CA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

11.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

10.3k people

12.4%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

11.4k people

As of 2022, 11.3% of Ukiah, CA residents (10.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ukiah, CA was 12.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ukiah, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,297 ± 363
Gulf War (2001-)
551 ± 177
Gulf War (1990s)
348 ± 163

Ukiah, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ukiah, CA employs 38.1k people. The largest industries in Ukiah, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,814 people), Retail Trade (5,129 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (3,261 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($78,333), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($71,161), and Finance & Insurance ($63,333).

Employment

Occupations

38.1k

2022 Value

± 1,657

−2.34%

1 Year decline

± 6.29%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Ukiah, CA declined at a rate of −2.34%, from 39k employees to 38.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ukiah, CA, are Management Occupations (4,867 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,268 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,203 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ukiah, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

38.1k

2022 Value

± 1,657

−2.34%

1 Year decline

± 6.29%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Ukiah, CA declined at a rate of −2.34%, from 39k employees to 38.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ukiah, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,814 people), Retail Trade (5,129 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (3,261 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ukiah, CA, though some of these residents may live in Ukiah, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,068

Median earning men ± $1,777

$32,599

Median earning women ± $2,135

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($85,199), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,822), and Construction ($52,059).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($56,052), Public Administration ($49,005), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,692).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

857
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
555
Retail Trade
509
Manufacturing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in Ukiah, CA awarded 650 degrees. The student population of Ukiah, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,310 male students and 2,276 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ukiah, CA are White (291 and 44.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (256 and 39.5%), American Indian or Alaska Native (39 and 6.02%), and Asian (35 and 5.4%).

The largest universities in Ukiah, CA by number of degrees awarded are Mendocino College (636 and 97.8%), Dharma Realm Buddhist University (14 and 2.15%), and Ukiah Adult School (0 and 0%).

The most popular majors in Ukiah, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (132 and 20.3%), General Health Services (96 and 14.8%), and Other Health Preparatory Programs (96 and 14.8%).

The median tuition cost in Ukiah, CA for private four year colleges is $21,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2022 in Ukiah, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 54.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 66.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 3,586 (36.5% men and 63.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 3,586 students enrolled in Ukiah, CA, 36.5% men and 63.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,577 records, of which 64.8% were women and 35.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Health Services
96 degrees awarded
Other Health Preparatory Programs
96 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
49 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Ukiah, CA was General Health Services with 96 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Ukiah, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Mendocino College
636 degrees awarded
Dharma Realm Buddhist University
14 degrees awarded
Ukiah Adult School
0 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mendocino College with 636 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 174 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ukiah, CA, which is 0.366 times less than the 476 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 291 degrees mean that there were 1.14 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 256 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($21,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($43) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,080) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Educational Attainment

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Ukiah, CA was $463,700 in 2022, which is 1.64 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $417,100 to $463,700, a 11.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Ukiah, CA is 60.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Ukiah, CA have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ukiah, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$463,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$13,959

$21,044

Median Property Taxes

±$1,128

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ukiah, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ukiah, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

60.9%

Homeownership

2022

65%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 60.9% of the housing units in Ukiah, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ukiah, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the counties in Ukiah, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$61,335

Median Household Income

± $2,198

34.6k

Number of Households

± 1,453

In 2022, the median household income of the 34.6k households in Ukiah, CA grew to $61,335 from the previous year's value of $56,378.

The following chart displays the households in Ukiah, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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This chart shows the number of workers in Ukiah, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (72.5%)
Worked At Home (10.2%)
Carpooled (9.45%)

In 2022, 72.5% of workers in Ukiah, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.2%) and those who carpooled to work (9.45%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ukiah, CA have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.82% of the workforce in Ukiah, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ukiah, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ukiah, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ukiah, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ukiah, CA (14.5k out of 89.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ukiah, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.8% of the population of Ukiah, CA has health coverage, with 28.6% on employee plans, 30.9% on Medicaid, 16.3% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 1.79% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 17% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.2%

Uninsured

28.6%

Employer Coverage

30.9%

Medicaid

16.3%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

1.79%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ukiah, CA declined by 5.21% from 9.71% to 9.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ukiah, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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