Ukiah, CA

Census Place

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2023 Population
16,419
0.467% 1-year decline
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
39.3
1.03% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
16.3%
2.73% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$67,122
6.65% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$448,100
1.73% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
7,286
0.303% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Ukiah, CA had a population of 16.4k people with a median age of 39.3 and a median household income of $67,122. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ukiah, CA declined from 16,496 to 16,419, a −0.467% decrease and its median household income grew from $62,934 to $67,122, a 6.65% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ukiah, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.2%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (10.9%), Other (Hispanic) (10.9%), White (Hispanic) (7.35%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.84%).

None of the households in Ukiah, 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.

93.9% of the residents in Ukiah, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ukiah, CA are Ukiah Adult School (32 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Ukiah, CA was $448,100, and the homeownership rate was 45.8%.

Most people in Ukiah, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Ukiah, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Ukiah, CA is home to a population of 16.4k people, from which 93.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 13.3% of Ukiah, CA residents were born outside of the country (2.19k people).

In 2023, there were 5.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.55k people) in Ukiah, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.8k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.79k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.9%
2023 Citizenship
91.8%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.9% of Ukiah, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ukiah, CA was 91.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ukiah, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    9.55k ± 825
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    1.8k ± 617
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    1.79k ± 730
31.4%
Hispanic Population
5.16k people

In 2023, there were 5.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.55k people) in Ukiah, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.8k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.79k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

31.4% of the people in Ukiah, CA are hispanic (5.16k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

13.3%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2.19k people
13.7%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
2.25k people

As of 2023, 13.3% of Ukiah, CA residents (2.19k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ukiah, CA was 13.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    500 ± 238
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    108 ± 80
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    47 ± 56

Ukiah, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.63 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Ukiah, CA employs 7.29k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Ukiah, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,459 people), Retail Trade (1,020 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (798 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($81,719), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,344), and Utilities ($72,609).

Employment

Occupations

7.29k
2023 Value
± 770
0.303%
1 Year growth
± 14.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ukiah, CA grew at a rate of 0.303%, from 7.26k employees to 7.29k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ukiah, CA, are Sales & Related Occupations (838 people), Management Occupations (737 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (666 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ukiah, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.29k
2023 Value
± 770
0.303%
1 Year growth
± 14.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ukiah, CA grew at a rate of 0.303%, from 7.26k employees to 7.29k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ukiah, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,459 people), Retail Trade (1,020 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (798 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$51,281
Median earning men ± $5,732
$35,205
Median earning women ± $7,477

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($86,094), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($81,688), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,639).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,350), and Manufacturing ($55,396).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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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

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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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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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Ukiah, CA awarded 32 degrees. The student population of Ukiah, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 5 male students and 27 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ukiah, CA are White (15 and 46.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (12 and 37.5%), American Indian or Alaska Native (3 and 9.38%), and Two or More Races (1 and 3.13%).

The largest universities in Ukiah, CA by number of degrees awarded are Ukiah Adult School (32 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Ukiah, CA are Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants (32 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 32 students enrolled in Ukiah, CA, 15.6% men and 84.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 16 records, of which 87.5% were women and 12.5% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants
Most Common
32 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Ukiah, CA was Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants with 32 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.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Ukiah Adult School
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
32 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ukiah Adult School with 32 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 5 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ukiah, CA, which is 0.185 times less than the 27 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 15 degrees mean that there were 1.25 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 12 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 2.25% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.39% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (6.79M), Some college (6.7M), and Bachelors Degree (6.45M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Ukiah, CA was $448,100 in 2023, which is 1.48 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $440,500 to $448,100, a 1.73% increase. The homeownership rate in Ukiah, CA is 45.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Ukiah, CA have an average commute time of 18.4 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

$448,100
Median Property Value 2023
±$29,130
$2,780
Median Property Taxes
±$385

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.

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Rent vs Own

45.8%
Homeownership
2023
64.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 45.8% of the housing units in Ukiah, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 50.7%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$67,122
Median Household Income
± $4,775
6.07k
Number of Households
± 615

In 2023, the median household income of the 6.07k households in Ukiah, CA grew to $67,122 from the previous year's value of $62,934.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ukiah, CA is from Ukiah, CA.
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In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (69.6%)
  2. Carpooled (9.67%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.99%)

In 2023, 69.6% of workers in Ukiah, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.67%) and those who worked at home (8.99%).

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

18.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ukiah, CA have a shorter commute time (18.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.17% of the workforce in Ukiah, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ukiah, CA (2.59k out of 15.9k 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 35 - 44, followed by Males 65 - 74 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.

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Health

93.2% of the population of Ukiah, CA has health coverage, with 36.5% on employee plans, 30.5% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 2.23% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.081% decrease from the previous year (1,234 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 222 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

6.82%
Uninsured
36.5%
Employer Coverage
30.5%
Medicaid
10.5%
Medicare
13.5%
Non-Group
2.23%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ukiah, CA declined by 23.5% from 8.92% to 6.82%.

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