Yolo County, CA

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2024 Population
220,564
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
32.1
0.619% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
16.7%
2.62% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$91,752
3.3% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$620,700
4.53% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
104,451
0.564% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Yolo County, 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.

89.3% of the residents in Yolo County, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Yolo County, CA are University of California-Davis (11,589 degrees awarded in 2023) and Woodland Community College (2,287 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Yolo County, CA was $620,700, and the homeownership rate was 54.3%.

Most people in Yolo County, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 minutes. The average car ownership in Yolo County, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Yolo County, CA is home to a population of 221k people, from which 89.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 20.9% of Yolo County, CA residents were born outside of the country (46.1k people).

In 2024, there were 2.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (92.2k people) in Yolo County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32.9k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 26.5k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.3%
2024 Citizenship
89.3%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 89.3% of Yolo County, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Yolo County, CA was 89.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Yolo County, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    92.2k ± 595
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    32.9k ± 939
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    26.5k ± 2.2k
33.4%
Hispanic Population
73.6k people

In 2024, there were 2.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (92.2k people) in Yolo County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32.9k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 26.5k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

33.4% of the people in Yolo County, CA are hispanic (73.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Yolo County, CA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,862,617 ± 45,816 people
  2. Philippines
    824,246 ± 22,054 people
  3. China
    687,951 ± 20,184 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,862,617 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,246 and China with 687,951.

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Foreign-Born Population

20.9%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
46.1k people
21.6%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
47k people

As of 2024, 20.9% of Yolo County, CA residents (46.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Yolo County, CA was 21.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,039 ± 257
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,991 ± 368
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    702 ± 170

Yolo County, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Yolo County, CA employs 104k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Yolo County, CA were Educational Services (18,789 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (11,308 people), and Retail Trade (10,155 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($101,250), Utilities ($101,063), and Finance & Insurance ($87,488).

Employment

Occupations

104k
2024 Value
± 2,717
0.564%
1 Year growth
± 3.58%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Yolo County, CA grew at a rate of 0.564%, from 104k employees to 104k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Yolo County, CA, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (10,465 people), Management Occupations (9,616 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,934 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Yolo County, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

104k
2024 Value
± 2,717
0.564%
1 Year growth
± 3.58%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Yolo County, CA grew at a rate of 0.564%, from 104k employees to 104k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Yolo County, CA, are Educational Services (18,789 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (11,308 people), and Retail Trade (10,155 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Yolo County, CA, though some of these residents may live in Yolo County, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$55,266
Median earning men ± $1,956
$41,143
Median earning women ± $1,792

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($87,083), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,035), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,031).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($82,655), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,851), and Construction ($61,667).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.57%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 361
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  2. 235
    Construction
  3. 232
    Health Care and Social Assistance

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $576k
    Wholesale Trade
  2. $493k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $437k
    Transportation and Warehousing

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Yolo County, CA. Showing the available data for California.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (58.5%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.
Adam Schiff
Senator from California1
Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Yolo County, CA awarded 13,876 degrees. The student population of Yolo County, CA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 17,761 male students and 25,610 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Yolo County, CA are Hispanic or Latino (4,021 and 32.8%), White (3,471 and 28.3%), Asian (3,420 and 27.9%), and Two or More Races (747 and 6.1%).

The largest universities in Yolo County, CA by number of degrees awarded are University of California-Davis (11,589 and 83.5%) and Woodland Community College (2,287 and 16.5%).

The most popular majors in Yolo County, CA are Other Research & Experimental Psychology (958 and 6.9%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (754 and 5.43%), and Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (603 and 4.35%).

The median tuition cost in Yolo County, CA for a public four year colleges is $11,834 for in-state students and $42,611 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Yolo County, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 41.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 43,371 (41% men and 59% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 43,371 students enrolled in Yolo County, CA, 41% men and 59% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Asian with 11,664 records, of which 58.6% were women and 41.4% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
    417 degrees awarded
  2. Other Research & Experimental Psychology
    958 degrees awarded
  3. Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods
    502 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Yolo County, CA was Econometrics & Quantitative Economics with 417 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. University of California-Davis
    11,589 degrees awarded
  2. Woodland Community College
    2,287 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of California-Davis with 11,589 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 5,239 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Yolo County, CA, which is 0.607 times less than the 8,637 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 4,021 degrees mean that there were 1.16 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 3,471 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($11,834) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,413) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,917) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Yolo County, CA was $620,700 in 2024, which is 1.87 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $593,800 to $620,700, a 4.53% increase. The homeownership rate in Yolo County, CA is 54.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Yolo County, CA have an average commute time of 24 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Yolo County, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 23.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Yolo County, CA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.849%.

Housing

Property

$620,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$8,741
$41,637
Median Property Taxes
±$1,314

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 Yolo County, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

54.3%
Homeownership
2024
67.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 54.3% of the housing units in Yolo County, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.6%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$91,752
Median Household Income
± $3,365
76.7k
Number of Households
± 2,215

In 2024, the median household income of the 76.7k households in Yolo County, CA grew to $91,752 from the previous year's value of $88,818.

The following chart displays the households in Yolo County, 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 $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Yolo County, CA is from California.
0.495
2023 Wage GINI in California
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California

In 2023, the income inequality in California was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.573% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (61.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (18.1%)
  3. Carpooled (7.61%)

In 2024, 61.7% of workers in Yolo County, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.1%) and those who carpooled to work (7.61%).

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.

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Commute Time

24 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Yolo County, CA have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.32% of the workforce in Yolo County, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 23.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Yolo County, CA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.849%.

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Poverty & Diversity

16.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Yolo County, CA (35.5k out of 213k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Yolo County, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2025, 11.6% of the children was living in poverty in Yolo County, CA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 332 in Yolo County, CA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 61 per 100,000 population.

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Health

95.2% of the population of Yolo County, CA has health coverage, with 53.8% on employee plans, 17.4% on Medicaid, 9.05% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 0.938% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Yolo County, CA see 810 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (810 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1610 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 218 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

810 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Yolo County, CA

Primary care physicians in Yolo County, CA see an average of 810 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (810 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 30.6% between 18 and 34 years, 32.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.82%
Uninsured
53.8%
Employer Coverage
17.4%
Medicaid
9.05%
Medicare
14%
Non-Group
0.938%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Yolo County, CA grew by 3.9% from 4.64% to 4.82%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 28 in Yolo County, CA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 28.5% in Yolo County, CA.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 5.59% in Yolo County, CA.

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