Mendocino County, CA

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2024 Population

90,244

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

44.1

0.456% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

15.4%

1.32% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$68,092

5.26% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$512,200

5.39% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

37,753

0.258% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Mendocino 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.

93% of the residents in Mendocino County, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Mendocino County, CA are Mendocino College (472 degrees awarded in 2023) and Ukiah Adult School (32 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Mendocino County, CA was $512,200, and the homeownership rate was 61.7%.

Most people in Mendocino County, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Mendocino County, CA was 2 cars per household.

Mendocino County, CA borders Glenn County, CA, Humboldt County, CA, Lake County, CA, Sonoma County, CA, Tehama County, CA, and Trinity County, CA.

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Population & Diversity

Mendocino County, CA is home to a population of 90.2k people, from which 93% are citizens. As of 2024, 12.2% of Mendocino County, CA residents were born outside of the country (11k people).

In 2024, there were 4.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (55.2k people) in Mendocino County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.1k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 7.7k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93%

2024 Citizenship

93.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93% of Mendocino County, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Mendocino County, CA was 93.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mendocino County, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
55.2k ± 453
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
12.1k ± 1.31k
Other (Hispanic)
7.7k ± 1.2k

27.6%

Hispanic Population

24.9k people

27.6% of the people in Mendocino County, CA are hispanic (24.9k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,862,617 ± 45,816 people
Philippines
824,246 ± 22,054 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

12.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

11k people

11.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10.5k people

As of 2024, 12.2% of Mendocino County, CA residents (11k 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 Mendocino County, CA was 11.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,832 ± 340
Gulf War (1990s)
412 ± 169
Gulf War (2001-)
395 ± 152

Mendocino County, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.45 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Mendocino County, CA.

Economy

The economy of Mendocino County, CA employs 37.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Mendocino County, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (5,487 people), Retail Trade (4,223 people), and Construction (3,022 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($95,898), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($75,221), and Finance & Insurance ($75,106).

Employment

Occupations

37.8k

2024 Value

± 1,729

0.258%

1 Year growth

± 6.36%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mendocino County, CA grew at a rate of 0.258%, from 37.7k employees to 37.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mendocino County, CA, are Management Occupations (4,512 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,052 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,304 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mendocino County, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

37.8k

2024 Value

± 1,729

0.258%

1 Year growth

± 6.36%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mendocino County, CA grew at a rate of 0.258%, from 37.7k employees to 37.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mendocino County, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,487 people), Retail Trade (4,223 people), and Construction (3,022 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mendocino County, CA, though some of these residents may live in Mendocino County, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,589

Median earning men ± $2,460

$40,801

Median earning women ± $2,766

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($85,099), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,958), and Information ($77,270).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,266), Wholesale Trade ($72,632), and Manufacturing ($61,917).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

204
Construction
199
Retail Trade
167
Other Services (except Public Administration)

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$239k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$175k
Retail Trade
$159k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Mendocino County, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

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 California

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Mendocino County, CA awarded 504 degrees. The student population of Mendocino County, CA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,395 male students and 2,637 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mendocino County, CA are White (237 and 47.2%), Hispanic or Latino (204 and 40.6%), American Indian or Alaska Native (29 and 5.78%), and Unknown (8 and 1.59%).

The largest universities in Mendocino County, CA by number of degrees awarded are Mendocino College (472 and 93.7%) and Ukiah Adult School (32 and 6.35%).

The most popular majors in Mendocino County, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (69 and 13.7%), Other Health Preparatory Programs (65 and 12.9%), and General Health Services (63 and 12.5%).

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

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 4,032 students enrolled in Mendocino County, CA, 34.6% men and 65.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,555 records, of which 67.7% were women and 32.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Health Preparatory Programs
65 degrees awarded
General Health Services
63 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
40 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Mendocino County, CA was Other Health Preparatory Programs with 65 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Mendocino College
472 degrees awarded
Ukiah Adult School
32 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mendocino College with 472 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 137 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mendocino County, CA, which is 0.373 times less than the 367 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 237 degrees mean that there were 1.16 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 204 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

Public, 2-year ($1,380) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($43) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mendocino County, CA was $512,200 in 2024, which is 1.54 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $486,000 to $512,200, a 5.39% increase. The homeownership rate in Mendocino County, CA is 61.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Mendocino County, CA have an average commute time of 21.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mendocino County, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 22.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Mendocino County, CA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.19%.

Housing

Property

$512,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$19,774

$21,500

Median Property Taxes

±$1,100

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

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

Rent vs Own

61.7%

Homeownership

2024

64.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 61.7% of the housing units in Mendocino County, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.9%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$68,092

Median Household Income

± $3,254

34.8k

Number of Households

± 1,539

In 2024, the median household income of the 34.8k households in Mendocino County, CA grew to $68,092 from the previous year's value of $64,688.

The following chart displays the households in Mendocino 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mendocino 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.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70.9%)
Worked At Home (12.2%)
Carpooled (9.97%)

In 2024, 70.9% of workers in Mendocino County, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.2%) and those who carpooled to work (9.97%).

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

21.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mendocino County, CA have a shorter commute time (21.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.67% of the workforce in Mendocino County, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 22.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Mendocino County, CA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.19%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

15.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mendocino County, CA (13.6k out of 88.8k 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 65 - 74 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mendocino County, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 18.8% of the children was living in poverty in Mendocino County, CA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 12.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 640 in Mendocino County, CA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 72.7 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

92.3% of the population of Mendocino County, CA has health coverage, with 30.5% on employee plans, 29.9% on Medicaid, 16.9% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 1.34% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mendocino County, CA see 1,286 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,286 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1247 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 152 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,286 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mendocino County, CA

Primary care physicians in Mendocino County, CA see an average of 1,286 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,286 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Mendocino County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 16.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.7%

Uninsured

30.5%

Employer Coverage

29.9%

Medicaid

16.9%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

1.34%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mendocino County, CA declined by 5.6% from 8.15% to 7.7%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 52.6 in Mendocino County, CA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Mendocino County, CA.

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 29.4% in Mendocino County, CA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Mendocino County, CA.