Ukiah, CA

Census Place

2024 Population

16,304

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.2

0.254% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

17.9%

9.9% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$66,160

1.43% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$458,400

Population & Diversity

Ukiah, CA is home to a population of 16.3k people, from which 92.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 14.8% of Ukiah, CA residents were born outside of the country (2.42k people).

In 2024, there were 4.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.4k people) in Ukiah, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.17k Other (Hispanic) and 2.16k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.9%

2024 Citizenship

93.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.9% of Ukiah, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ukiah, CA was 93.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
9.4k ± 693
Other (Hispanic)
2.17k ± 602
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
2.16k ± 580

32.8%

Hispanic Population

5.34k people

32.8% of the people in Ukiah, CA are hispanic (5.34k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

14.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.42k people

13.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.19k people

As of 2024, 14.8% of Ukiah, CA residents (2.42k 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 Ukiah, CA was 13.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
385 ± 232
Gulf War (2001-)
59 ± 56
Korea
56 ± 70

Ukiah, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 6.53 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Ukiah, CA employs 6.85k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Ukiah, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,238 people), Retail Trade (877 people), and Educational Services (723 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($84,969), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($83,500), and Utilities ($75,542).

Employment

Occupations

6.85k

2024 Value

± 778

−6.03%

1 Year decline

± 16.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ukiah, CA declined at a rate of −6.03%, from 7.29k employees to 6.85k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ukiah, CA, are Sales & Related Occupations (732 people), Management Occupations (675 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (565 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ukiah, 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

6.85k

2024 Value

± 778

−6.03%

1 Year decline

± 16.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ukiah, CA declined at a rate of −6.03%, from 7.29k employees to 6.85k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ukiah, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,238 people), Retail Trade (877 people), and Educational Services (723 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

$49,331

Median earning men ± $7,667

$37,111

Median earning women ± $6,244

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($84,917), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($84,063), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,346).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($91,136), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,676), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,361).

Education

The student population of Ukiah, CA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2 male students and 32 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ukiah, CA are .

The largest universities in Ukiah, CA by number of degrees awarded are Ukiah Adult School (0 and NaNN%).

The most popular majors in Ukiah, CA are Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants (0 and NaNN%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2024 in Ukiah, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 18.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 34 (5.88% men and 94.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 34 students enrolled in Ukiah, CA, 5.88% men and 94.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 13 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Ukiah, CA was Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants with 0 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Ukiah, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Ukiah Adult School

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

0 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ukiah Adult School with 0 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ukiah, CA, which is NaNN times more than the 0 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ukiah, CA was $458,400 in 2024, which is 1.38 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $448,100 to $458,400, a 2.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Ukiah, CA is 44.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Ukiah, CA have an average commute time of 19.2 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

$458,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$22,945

$2,764

Median Property Taxes

±$405

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

44.7%

Homeownership

2024

60.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 44.7% of the housing units in Ukiah, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 45.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ukiah, 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.

$66,160

Median Household Income

± $6,935

6.19k

Number of Households

± 697

In 2024, the median household income of the 6.19k households in Ukiah, CA declined from $66,160 from the previous year's value of $67,122.

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 $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ukiah, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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 (70.4%)
Carpooled (10.9%)
Worked At Home (8.32%)

In 2024, 70.4% of workers in Ukiah, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.9%) and those who worked at home (8.32%).

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

19.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ukiah, CA have a shorter commute time (19.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.39% 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

17.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ukiah, CA (2.83k out of 15.8k 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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

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

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