University of California-Davis, CA

Census Place

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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
$115,900
2024 Employed Population
2,148
2.53% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in University of California-Davis, 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.

79.2% of the residents in University of California-Davis, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in University of California-Davis, CA are University of California-Davis (11,589 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2022, the median property value in University of California-Davis, CA was $115,900, and the homeownership rate was 1.68%.

Most people in University of California-Davis, CA used a bicycle to get to work, and the average commute time was 17.8 minutes. The average car ownership in University of California-Davis, CA was 1 car per household.

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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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in University of California-Davis, CA
  1. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    3.4k ± 575
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.94k ± 554
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    508 ± 131
18%
Hispanic Population
1.56k 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.

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.

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Global Diversity

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

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.

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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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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 University of California-Davis, 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 University of California-Davis, CA awarded 11,589 degrees. The student population of University of California-Davis, CA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 16,423 male students and 23,284 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in University of California-Davis, CA are Asian (3,245 and 32.6%), White (2,994 and 30.1%), Hispanic or Latino (2,589 and 26%), and Two or More Races (675 and 6.78%).

The largest universities in University of California-Davis, CA by number of degrees awarded are University of California-Davis (11,589 and 100%).

The most popular majors in University of California-Davis, CA are Other Research & Experimental Psychology (958 and 8.27%), Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (603 and 5.2%), and Computer Science (522 and 4.5%).

The median tuition cost in University of California-Davis, 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 University of California-Davis, 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 39,707 (41.4% men and 58.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 39,707 students enrolled in University of California-Davis, CA, 41.4% men and 58.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Asian with 11,279 records, of which 58.4% were women and 41.6% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

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

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in University of California-Davis, CA was Other Research & Experimental Psychology with 958 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
University of California-Davis
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
11,589 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, 4,603 men were awarded degrees from institutions in University of California-Davis, CA, which is 0.659 times less than the 6,986 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Asian students. These 3,245 degrees mean that there were 1.08 times more degrees awarded to Asian students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 2,994 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, 4-year or above ($1,221) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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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.

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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.
$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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for University of California-Davis, 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. Bicycle (29.2%)
  2. Walked (25.9%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

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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.

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Health

94.3% of the population of University of California-Davis, CA has health coverage, with 47.1% on employee plans, 13.9% on Medicaid, 0.448% on Medicare, 32.3% on non-group plans, and 0.54% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.6% were men and 59.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 42% under 18 years, 53.5% between 18 and 34 years, 4.46% between 35 and 64 years, and 0% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.6% were men and 59.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.73%
Uninsured
47.1%
Employer Coverage
13.9%
Medicaid
0.448%
Medicare
32.3%
Non-Group
0.54%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in University of California-Davis, CA grew by 26.1% from 4.54% to 5.73%.

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