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Ukiah

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.471
State:
California

Ukiah is a city located in Mendocino County, California. Ukiah has a 2026 population of 15,825. It is also the county seat of Mendocino County. Ukiah is currently declining at a rate of -0.76% annually and its population has decreased by -4.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,551 in 2020.

The median household income in Ukiah is $66,160 with a poverty rate of 17.9%. The median age in Ukiah is 39.2 years: 36.7 years for males, and 42.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.1 males.

15.8K
Total Population
2,892
Density (mi²)
-121 -0.76%
Growth

Ukiah Population

Ukiah Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202615,825-121-0.76%
202515,946-121-0.75%
202416,067-48-0.3%
202316,115-171-1.05%
202216,286-282-1.7%
202116,568170.1%
202016,551-74-0.45%
201916,004-86-0.53%
201816,0901350.85%
201715,9551100.69%
201615,845190.12%
201515,826-33-0.21%
201415,859160.1%
201315,843-67-0.42%
201215,910220.14%
201115,888-131-0.82%
201016,019-56-0.35%
200015,4978986.15%
199014,5992,56421.3%
198012,0351,94019.22%
197010,0951951.97%
19609,9003,78061.76%
19506,1202,38964.03%
19403,73160719.43%
19303,12481935.53%
19202,3051697.91%
19102,13628615.46%
19001,85022313.71%
18901,62769474.38%
188093300%

Median Age

Overall: 39.2 years
Female: 42.3 years
Male: 36.7 years

Ukiah Adults

There are 12,580 adults, (3,228 of whom are seniors) in Ukiah.

Sex Ratio

Female: 8,357 (51.3%)
Male: 7,947 (48.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ukiah includes 61.49% White, 13.49% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,02561.49%
Two or more races3,12419.16%
Other race2,20013.49%
Asian4562.8%
Native American3101.9%
Black or African American1731.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander160.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,46615.13%
Other race2,16613.29%
White6273.85%
Native American830.51%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,39857.64%
Two or more races6584.04%
Asian4562.8%
Native American2271.39%
Black or African American1731.06%
Other race340.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander160.1%

Ukiah Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ukiah 's average per capita income is $45,487. Household income levels show a median of $66,160. The poverty rate stands at 17.9%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$116,875-
Families$90,552$127,708
Households$66,160$92,560
Non Families$32,303$51,085

$45,487

Average Income

$66,160

Median Household Income

17.9%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)