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Mendocino County, California

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Mendocino County, California is among the highest in the country for median home value (133rd of 3,217 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticMendocino County, California CaliforniaUnited States Rank
Total Population90,24439,287,376334,922,499669th of 3,222
Median Household Income$68,092$99,122$80,7341333rd of 3,221
Median Age44.137.938.9906th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.2%37.1%35.7%1195th of 3,222
Median Home Value$512,200$734,700$332,700133rd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,317$2,036$1,413402nd of 3,215
Poverty Rate15.4%12.0%12.5%1193rd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate9.0%6.6%5.2%194th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile25.7252.1n/a2126th of 3,222
Foreign Born12.2%27.0%14.1%277th of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.2n/an/a1015th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate61.7%55.9%65.2%2929th of 3,222
Average Commute Time21.528.726.42237th of 3,221
Worked from Home12.2%17.2%15.1%757th of 3,222
Uninsured9.7%n/an/a1710th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households40.6%48.4%46.9%2818th of 3,222
Broadband Access85.6%n/an/a1114th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Mendocino County, California

StatisticMendocino County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)61.1%33.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)27.6%40.2%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.6%5.2%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)2.1%15.3%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)5.2%4.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)2.5%0.3%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.3%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.7%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index54.669.761.4

Age in Mendocino County, California

StatisticMendocino County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Median Age44.137.938.9
Under 18 %20.9%22.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.9%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.8%14.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.2%13.9%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.6%24.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %24.5%15.7%17.2%

Households and families in Mendocino County, California

StatisticMendocino County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Households34,84213,548,091129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.82.5
Family Households58.0%67.8%64.2%
Households with Children25.4%32.4%29.5%
Single-Parent Families17.4%19.4%17.3%
People Living Alone34.8%24.3%28.7%
Never Married33.2%38.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Mendocino County, California

StatisticMendocino County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Per Capita Income$38,760$49,513$44,673
Households Under $25,00019.0%12.5%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.0%13.0%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.7%17.8%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More8.4%20.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate15.4%12.0%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty34.0%27.3%28.2%
SNAP Households17.4%12.4%n/a

Housing in Mendocino County, California

StatisticMendocino County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Housing Units41,67514,644,735143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes72.4%57.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units8.3%24.1%19.1%
Vacancy Rate16.4%7.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,977.01,976.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied38.3%44.1%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income32.3%32.8%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,545$5,124n/a

Education in Mendocino County, California

StatisticMendocino County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Less than High School12.7%15.3%10.4%
High School Graduate27.5%20.5%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree34.7%27.2%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree15.0%22.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree10.1%14.4%14.1%

Work and commuting in Mendocino County, California

StatisticMendocino County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Labour Force Participation56.5%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work70.9%65.7%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%2.9%3.2%
Walked to Work5.9%2.4%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes49.5%22.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour8.2%11.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car7.3%7.1%n/a

Origins and language in Mendocino County, California

StatisticMendocino County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Born in State of Residence68.5%56.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens5.2%14.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens7.0%12.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home77.9%55.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home18.8%28.3%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency14.4%32.1%16.7%

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