Yorba Linda, CA

Census Place

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2021 Population

68,319

0.317% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

44.3

0.911% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

5.28%

13.9% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$137,011

2.95% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$884,900

2.55% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Yorba Linda, CA had a population of 68.3k people with a median age of 44.3 and a median household income of $137,011. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Yorba Linda, CA grew from 68,103 to 68,319, a 0.317% increase and its median household income grew from $133,088 to $137,011, a 2.95% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Yorba Linda, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (21.9%), White (Hispanic) (10.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.04%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.57%).

None of the households in Yorba Linda, 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.

94.5% of the residents in Yorba Linda, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Yorba Linda, CA was $884,900, and the homeownership rate was 82.2%.

Most people in Yorba Linda, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Yorba Linda, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Yorba Linda, CA is home to a population of 68.3k people, from which 94.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 19.5% of Yorba Linda, CA residents were born outside of the country (13.3k people).

In 2021, there were 2.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (37.2k people) in Yorba Linda, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 7.2k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

94.5%

2021 Citizenship

95.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 94.5% of Yorba Linda, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Yorba Linda, CA was 95.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Yorba Linda, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
37.2k ± 1.53k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
15k ± 1.45k
White (Hispanic)
7.2k ± 1.21k

18.1%

Hispanic Population

12.4k people

18.1% of the people in Yorba Linda, CA are hispanic (12.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Yorba Linda, CA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

19.5%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

13.3k people

19%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

12.9k people

As of 2021, 19.5% of Yorba Linda, CA residents (13.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Yorba Linda, CA was 19%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,016 ± 232
Korea
317 ± 133
Gulf War (2001-)
291 ± 137

Yorba Linda, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.21 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Yorba Linda, CA employs 32.9k people. The largest industries in Yorba Linda, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,221 people), Manufacturing (3,914 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,523 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($139,904), Utilities ($121,375), and Manufacturing ($106,770).

Employment

Occupations

32.9k

2021 Value

± 1,386

−1.09%

1 Year decline

± 6.05%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Yorba Linda, CA declined at a rate of −1.09%, from 33.2k employees to 32.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Yorba Linda, CA, are Management Occupations (6,506 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,988 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,545 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Yorba Linda, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

32.9k

2021 Value

± 1,386

−1.09%

1 Year decline

± 6.05%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Yorba Linda, CA declined at a rate of −1.09%, from 33.2k employees to 32.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Yorba Linda, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,221 people), Manufacturing (3,914 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,523 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Yorba Linda, CA, though some of these residents may live in Yorba Linda, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$92,843

Median earning men ± $8,378

$53,639

Median earning women ± $2,822

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($132,500), Manufacturing ($130,341), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($115,720).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($92,458), Wholesale Trade ($77,386), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($72,561).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in California. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $405B, followed by Mixed freight ($159B) and Pharmaceuticals ($155B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.21T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

109% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.21T. This is expected to increase 109% to $4.61T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$84.4B
Arizona
$44.8B
Ohio
$40.6B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $84.4B, followed by Arizona with $44.8B and Ohio and $40.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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 Yorba Linda, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 18, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.89% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.12% 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 2021 were Some college (7.01M), High School or Equivalent (6.74M), and Bachelors Degree (6.25M).

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 Yorba Linda, CA was $884,900 in 2021, which is 3.61 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $862,900 to $884,900, a 2.55% increase. The homeownership rate in Yorba Linda, CA is 82.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Yorba Linda, CA have an average commute time of 32.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Yorba Linda, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Yorba Linda, CA is $137,011. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Yorba Linda, CA was Census Tract 218.29 with a value of $180,724, followed by Census Tract 218.28 and Census Tract 218.24, with respective values of $176,731 and $171,538.

Property

$884,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$13,283

$18,838

Median Property Taxes

±$801

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

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

Rent vs Own

82.2%

Homeownership

2021

69.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 82.2% of the housing units in Yorba Linda, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Yorba Linda, 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 218.29
Census Tract 218.28
Census Tract 218.24

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Yorba Linda, CA was Census Tract 218.29 with a value of $180,724, followed by Census Tract 218.28 and Census Tract 218.24, with respective values of $176,731 and $171,538.

The following map shows all of the places in Yorba Linda, 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.

$137,011

Median Household Income

± $5,800

22.9k

Number of Households

± 1,008

In 2021, the median household income of the 22.9k households in Yorba Linda, CA grew to $137,011 from the previous year's value of $133,088.

The following chart displays the households in Yorba Linda, 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 Yorba Linda, CA is from California.

0.497

2021 Wage GINI in California

0.498

2020 Wage GINI in California

In 2021, the income inequality in California was 0.497 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.12% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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 2021

Drove Alone (76.7%)
Worked At Home (15.2%)
Carpooled (5.59%)

In 2021, 76.7% of workers in Yorba Linda, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.2%) and those who carpooled to work (5.59%).

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

32.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Yorba Linda, CA have a longer commute time (32.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.1% of the workforce in Yorba Linda, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.28% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Yorba Linda, CA (3.59k out of 68k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Yorba Linda, 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
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

97% of the population of Yorba Linda, CA has health coverage, with 58% on employee plans, 7.8% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 16.3% on non-group plans, and 0.259% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Orange County, CA see 999 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.28% decrease from the previous year (1012 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 852 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 306 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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999 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Orange County, CA

Primary care physicians in Orange County, CA see an average of 999 patients per year. This represents a 1.28% decrease from the previous year (1,012 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 15.3% between 18 and 34 years, 42.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.04%

Uninsured

58%

Employer Coverage

7.8%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

16.3%

Non-Group

0.259%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Yorba Linda, CA grew by 11.1% from 2.73% to 3.04%.

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