Yolo County, CA

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2023 Population

217,782

0.295% 1-year growth

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

32.3

0.937% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

16.3%

6.64% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$88,818

4.37% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$593,800

6.95% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

103,865

1.14% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Yolo County, CA had a population of 218k people with a median age of 32.3 and a median household income of $88,818. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Yolo County, CA grew from 217,141 to 217,782, a 0.295% increase and its median household income grew from $85,097 to $88,818, a 4.37% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Yolo County, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (43%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (14.5%), White (Hispanic) (11.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.7%), and Other (Hispanic) (9.55%).

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 2023, the median property value in Yolo County, CA was $593,800, and the homeownership rate was 53.6%.

Most people in Yolo County, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Yolo County, CA was 2 cars per household.

Yolo County, CA borders Colusa County, CA, Lake County, CA, Napa County, CA, Sacramento County, CA, Solano County, CA, and Sutter County, CA.

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Population & Diversity

Yolo County, CA is home to a population of 218k people, from which 89.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 21.6% of Yolo County, CA residents were born outside of the country (47k people).

In 2023, there were 2.97 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (93.7k people) in Yolo County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31.6k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 25.6k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.3%

2023 Citizenship

88.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 89.3% of Yolo County, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Yolo County, CA was 88.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Yolo County, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
93.7k ± 564
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
31.6k ± 724
White (Hispanic)
25.6k ± 1.82k

33.2%

Hispanic Population

72.3k people

33.2% of the people in Yolo County, CA are hispanic (72.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Yolo 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
3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
Philippines
824,230 ± 22,055 people
China
685,370 ± 20,148 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,899,021 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,230 and China with 685,370.

Foreign-Born Population

21.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

47k people

21.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

47.6k people

As of 2023, 21.6% of Yolo County, CA residents (47k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Yolo County, CA was 21.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,942 ± 370
Vietnam
1,850 ± 303
Gulf War (1990s)
836 ± 215

Yolo County, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Yolo County, CA employs 104k people. The largest industries in Yolo County, CA are Educational Services (19,364 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (11,348 people), and Retail Trade (9,688 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($110,119), Finance & Insurance ($93,597), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($87,708).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,777. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

104k

2023 Value

± 2,580

1.14%

1 Year growth

± 3.51%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Yolo County, CA grew at a rate of 1.14%, from 103k employees to 104k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Yolo County, CA, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (10,945 people), Management Occupations (10,462 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,888 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Yolo County, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

104k

2023 Value

± 2,580

1.14%

1 Year growth

± 3.51%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Yolo County, CA grew at a rate of 1.14%, from 103k employees to 104k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Yolo County, CA, are Educational Services (19,364 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (11,348 people), and Retail Trade (9,688 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,524

Median earning men ± $2,208

$40,473

Median earning women ± $1,371

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($92,564), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($82,386), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,983).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($78,811), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,338), and Information ($62,589).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

361
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
235
Construction
232
Health Care and Social Assistance

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$576k
Wholesale Trade
$493k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$437k
Transportation and Warehousing

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Yolo County, CA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 69.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (28.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

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

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (69.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (28.1%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.24%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Yolo County, CA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 69.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (28.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Yolo County, CA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

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%), followed by 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).

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 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.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
417 degrees awarded
Other Research & Experimental Psychology
958 degrees awarded
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.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of California-Davis
11,589 degrees awarded
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.

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.

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 ($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.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Yolo County, CA was $593,800 in 2023, which is 1.96 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $555,200 to $593,800, a 6.95% increase. The homeownership rate in Yolo County, CA is 53.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Yolo County, CA have an average commute time of 23.7 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.

Median household income in Yolo County, CA is $88,818. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Yolo County, CA was Census Tract 106.05 with a value of $166,563, followed by Census Tract 104.02 and Census Tract 106.07, with respective values of $147,455 and $145,474.

In 2023, 22.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Yolo County, CA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.07%.

Housing

Property

$593,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,285

$41,046

Median Property Taxes

±$1,247

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.

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

Rent vs Own

53.6%

Homeownership

2023

71.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 53.6% of the housing units in Yolo County, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 106.05
Census Tract 104.02
Census Tract 106.07

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Yolo County, CA was Census Tract 106.05 with a value of $166,563, followed by Census Tract 104.02 and Census Tract 106.07, with respective values of $147,455 and $145,474.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Yolo County, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$88,818

Median Household Income

± $3,641

76.6k

Number of Households

± 2,085

In 2023, the median household income of the 76.6k households in Yolo County, CA grew to $88,818 from the previous year's value of $85,097.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.498

2022 Wage GINI in California

0.497

2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (63.7%)
Worked At Home (17.2%)
Carpooled (7.23%)

In 2023, 63.7% of workers in Yolo County, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.2%) and those who carpooled to work (7.23%).

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

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Yolo County, CA have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.09% of the workforce in Yolo County, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Yolo 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 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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 22.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Yolo County, CA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.07%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

16.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Yolo County, CA (34.2k out of 210k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 11.6% of the children was living in poverty in Yolo County, CA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 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.

Health

95.4% of the population of Yolo County, CA has health coverage, with 52.8% on employee plans, 18.5% on Medicaid, 8.98% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 1.01% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Yolo County, CA see 820 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.49% increase from the previous year (808 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1572 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 239 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

820 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Yolo County, CA

Primary care physicians in Yolo County, CA see an average of 820 patients per year. This represents a 1.49% increase from the previous year (808 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 30.2% between 18 and 34 years, 33.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.64%

Uninsured

52.8%

Employer Coverage

18.5%

Medicaid

8.98%

Medicare

14%

Non-Group

1.01%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Yolo County, CA declined by 0.266% from 4.66% to 4.64%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 27.3 in Yolo County, CA.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 30.6% in Yolo County, CA.

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