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Ukiah

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.767
State:
California

Ukiah is a city located in Mendocino County, California. Ukiah has a 2025 population of 15,946 . It is also the county seat of Mendocino County . Ukiah is currently declining at a rate of -0.75% annually and its population has decreased by -3.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,551 in 2020.

The average household income in Ukiah is $89,796 with a poverty rate of 16.28%. The median age in Ukiah is 39.3 years: 37.2 years for males, and 40.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.0 males.

15.9K
Total Population
3,345
Density (mi²)
-121 -0.75%
Growth

Ukiah Population

Ukiah Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ukiah includes 65.53% White, 11.15% other race, 3.84% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (65.53%)

Two or more races (16.43%)

Other race (11.15%)

Asian (3.84%)

Black or African American (1.51%)

Native American (1.48%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.06%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,75965.53%
Two or more races2,69816.43%
Other race1,83111.15%
Asian6303.84%
Black or African American2481.51%
Native American2431.48%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100.06%

Ukiah Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ukiah's average per capita income is $45,353. Household income levels show a median of $67,122. The poverty rate stands at 16.28%.

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$127,153-
Families$88,457$119,190
Households$67,122$89,796
Non Families$43,079$52,506

$45,353

Average Income

$67,122

Median Household Income

16.28%

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)