Demographics

 

 

Population

 

Since 2000, the population of Yuba County has grown at a steady rate with a 10.8 percent change from the year 2000 to the year 2005.  This growth will continue to increase as road development provides more four-lane highways, making commuting faster and easier.  In addition, lower land costs compared to Sacramento, particularly related to housing, will keep growth steady and positive.  The city of Marysville is the most populous city in the county, and has increased 2.9 percent from 2000 to 2005.  During that same period of time, the city of Wheatland had an exceptional increase of 50.8 percent as recent housing developments come on line.  Table 1 displays data for various years, beginning in 2000, for the state, county, cities within the county, as well as other areas for comparison.

 

Table 1- Population

 

2000

2001

2002

2003

2005

% Change 2000-2005

California

33,753,000

34,367,000

35,000,000

35,591,000

36,810,358

9.1%

Greater Sacramento Area

1,936,006

1,974,500

2,029,900

2,078,500

2,192,359

13.2%

Yuba City MSA

139,149

140,800

143,400

146,000

152,380

9.5%

Yuba County

60,219

60,800

61,800

62,800

66,734

10.8%

Cities within Yuba County

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marysville

12,268

12,250

12,450

12,500

12,628

2.9%

Wheatland

2,275

2,290

2,370

2,690

3,432

50.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau and California Department of Finance

 

  Source: U.S. Census Bureau and California Department of Finance

 

 

Projections

 

Projections have been calculated out to the year 2025 for Yuba County and its cities and represent a strong increase in numbers.  Yuba County’s population growth is shown to have an expectant growth rate well above the state and the Sacramento Area at 57.5 percent.  Wheatland is projected to be the fastest growing city in the county with a growth rate of approximately 166.9 percent. Table 2 shows projections for 2005, 2010, 2015, 2020, and 2025.  

 

 Table 2- Population Projections

 

2005

2010

2015

2020

2025

% Change 2000-2025

California

37,473,500

40,262,400

42,711,200

45,821,900

46,040,785

22.8%

Greater Sacramento Area

2,151,479

2,326,308

2,419,671

2,677,831

2,864,387

33.1%

Yuba City MSA

158,260

176,420

196,630

219,220

246,983

56.1%

Yuba County

69,740

78,050

87,350

97,580

109,875

57.5%

Cities within Yuba County

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marysville

12,530

12,860

13,170

13,450

13,988

11.6%

Wheatland

3,410

4,770

6,130

7,550

9,100

166.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau and, Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG),  CA Department of Finance

 

 

Median Age

 

The median age in Yuba County has increased from 29.2 to 31.4 between 1990 to 2000.  During the same time period, median age in the city of Marysville also increased by 2.2 percent, from 31.7 to 32.4.  However, the city of Wheatland has shown a significant decrease in the median age from 33.6 in 1990 to 31.7 in 2000.  The decrease is likely due to in-migration of young workers making the commute to the Roseville or Sacramento areas.

 

 Table 3- Median Age

 

1990

2000

California

31.4

33.3

Greater Sacramento Area

32.1

34.4

Yuba City MSA

29.9

32.9

Yuba County

29.2

31.4

Cities within Yuba County

 

 

Marysville

31.7

32.4

Wheatland

33.6

31.7

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

 

 

Source: U.S. Census Bureau and California Department of Finance

 

 

Race/Ethnicity

 

Racial and ethnic designations are self-reported in the decennial census.

 

Despite the steady influx of Hispanics in the last ten years from 6,532 to 10,370, Yuba County is still predominantly white.  This increase of the Hispanic population has been consistent not only in the county, but also within the cities of Yuba County as well as the entire state.  From 1990 to 2000, the city of Marysville’s Hispanic population increased from 1,412 to 2,146 (52 percent) and in the city of Wheatland it increased from 193 to 465 (140.9 percent).

 

The data shows that for the last ten years in Yuba County the following changes have occurred for other race/ethnic groups:  Black or African American decreased from 2,290 to 1,871 (-18.3 percent); American Indian and Alaska Native decreased from 1,571 to 1,353 (-13.9 percent); and Asian or Pacific Islander decreased from 4,785 to 4,637 (-3.1 percent).  The following table displays data changes for California, the Greater Sacramento Area, the Yuba City MSA, and the cities of Marysville and Wheatland.

 

Table 4- Race/Ethnicity

 

1990

Percent of Total

2000

Percent of Total

% Change 1990-2000

California

29,760,021

100.0%

33,871,648

100.0%

13.8%

White

17,093,961

57.4%

15,771,163

46.6%

-7.7%

Black or African American

2,110,700

7.1%

2,147,885

6.3%

1.8%

Hispanic or Latino

7,557,550

25.4%

10,969,132

32.4%

45.1%

American Indian/Alaskan Native

196,889

0.7%

181,167

0.5%

-8.0%

Asian or Pacific Islander

2,747,780

9.2%

3,746,254

11.1%

36.3%

Other/Two or More Races

53,141

0.2%

1,056,047

3.1%

1887.3%

Greater Sacramento Area

1,603,745

100.0%

1,936,006

100.0%

20.7%

White

1,175,720

73.3%

1,229,794

63.5%

4.6%