University of California-Davis, CA

Census Place

2024 Population

8,696

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

19.3

1.03% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

66.4%

1.86% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$18,631

5.71% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

University of California-Davis, CA is home to a population of 8.7k people, from which 79.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 24.1% of University of California-Davis, CA residents were born outside of the country (2.1k people).

In 2024, there were 1.16 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.4k people) in University of California-Davis, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.94k White (Non-Hispanic) and 508 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

79.2%

2024 Citizenship

79.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 79.2% of University of California-Davis, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in University of California-Davis, CA was 79.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in University of California-Davis, CA

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.4k ± 575
White (Non-Hispanic)
2.94k ± 554
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
508 ± 131

18%

Hispanic Population

1.56k people

18% of the people in University of California-Davis, CA are hispanic (1.56k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in University of California-Davis, 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

24.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.1k people

24.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.97k people

As of 2024, 24.1% of University of California-Davis, CA residents (2.1k 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 University of California-Davis, CA was 24.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Economy

The economy of University of California-Davis, CA employs 2.15k people. In 2024, the largest industries in University of California-Davis, CA were Educational Services (1,034 people), Accommodation & Food Services (312 people), and Retail Trade (134 people), and the highest paying industries were Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($56,917), Other Services Except Public Administration ($33,153), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($31,083).

Employment

Occupations

2.15k

2024 Value

± 349

2.53%

1 Year growth

± 22.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in University of California-Davis, CA grew at a rate of 2.53%, from 2.1k employees to 2.15k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in University of California-Davis, CA, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (537 people), Personal Care & Service Occupations (218 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (213 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of University of California-Davis, 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

2.15k

2024 Value

± 349

2.53%

1 Year growth

± 22.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in University of California-Davis, CA grew at a rate of 2.53%, from 2.1k employees to 2.15k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in University of California-Davis, CA, are Educational Services (1,034 people), Accommodation & Food Services (312 people), and Retail Trade (134 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of University of California-Davis, CA, though some of these residents may live in University of California-Davis, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$13,503

Median earning men ± $7,538

$6,940

Median earning women ± $2,546

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,328), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($21,146), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($10,156).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($18,635), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($14,545), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($13,359).

Education

The student population of University of California-Davis, CA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 16,798 male students and 23,267 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in University of California-Davis, CA are Asian (3,122 and 32.4%), White (2,757 and 28.6%), Hispanic or Latino (2,567 and 26.7%), and Two or More Races (668 and 6.94%).

The largest universities in University of California-Davis, CA by number of degrees awarded are University of California-Davis (11,326 and 100%).

The most popular majors in University of California-Davis, CA are Other Research & Experimental Psychology (966 and 8.53%), Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (571 and 5.04%), and Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (487 and 4.3%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $12,260 for in-state students and $44,148 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in University of California-Davis, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 41.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 40,065 (41.9% men and 58.1% 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

Universities

In 2024 there were 40,065 students enrolled in University of California-Davis, CA, 41.9% men and 58.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Asian with 11,443 records, of which 57.3% were women and 42.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Research & Experimental Psychology
966 degrees awarded
Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods
483 degrees awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
432 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in University of California-Davis, CA was Other Research & Experimental Psychology with 966 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in University of California-Davis, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

University of California-Davis

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

11,326 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of California-Davis with 11,326 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 4,512 men were awarded degrees from institutions in University of California-Davis, CA, which is 0.662 times less than the 6,814 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Asian students. These 3,122 degrees mean that there were 1.13 times more degrees awarded to Asian students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 2,757 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

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($12,260) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,544) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,381) 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

People in University of California-Davis, CA have an average commute time of 17.8 minutes, and they used a bicycle to get to work. Car ownership in University of California-Davis, CA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$115,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$36,594

$25

Median Property Taxes

±$69

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 University of California-Davis, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in University of California-Davis, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$18,631

Median Household Income

± $3,429

1.49k

Number of Households

± 316

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.49k households in University of California-Davis, CA grew to $18,631 from the previous year's value of $17,625.

The following chart displays the households in University of California-Davis, 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 range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for University of California-Davis, 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

Bicycle (29.2%)
Walked (25.9%)
Worked At Home (22.7%)

In 2024, 29.2% of workers in University of California-Davis, CA used a bicycle to get to work, followed by those who walked to work (25.9%) and those who worked at home (22.7%).

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

17.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in University of California-Davis, CA have a shorter commute time (17.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.63% of the workforce in University of California-Davis, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in University of California-Davis, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in University of California-Davis, CA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

66.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in University of California-Davis, CA (2.24k out of 3.38k 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 Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in University of California-Davis, CA is Asian, followed by White and Hispanic.

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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