Ukiah

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

Ukiah is a city located in Mendocino County, California. Ukiah has a 2025 population of 15,751. It is also the county seat of Mendocino County. Ukiah is currently declining at a rate of -1.01% annually and its population has decreased by -4.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,553 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.

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

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	10,759	65.53%
Two or more races	2,698	16.43%
Other race	1,831	11.15%
Asian	630	3.84%
Black or African American	248	1.51%
Native American	243	1.48%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	10	0.06%

Ukiah Marital Status

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