Yuba City, CA
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — shifted 10.6pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 183K residents — 2 counties
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 44.5% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(15) | 31.9% |
▶Black / African American(10) | 2.8% |
▶Asian(6) | 13.2% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(6) | 0.3% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(9) | 1.9% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(6) | 0.5% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.2% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 15.3% | 43.2% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 12.2% | 34.5% |
| Other | 6.5% | 18.3% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 3.8% | 10.8% |
| Mainline Protestant | 1.2% | 3.3% |
| Black Protestant | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Non-religious | 64.7% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+29.2 |
| 2020 | Trump+18.6 |
| 2016 | Trump+18.2 |
| 2012 | Romney+18.7 |
| 2008 | McCain+15.9 |
| 2004 | Bush+35.4 |
| 2000 | Bush+31.0 |
| 1996 | Dole+19.7 |
| 1992 | Bush+15.5 |
Yuba City, CA is a metro area that has a population of 183,364. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+29.2. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34.5% | 63.7% | R+29.2 | R+10.6 |
| 2020 | 39.5% | 58.1% | R+18.6 | R+0.3 |
| 2016 | 36.9% | 55.2% | R+18.2 | D+0.4 |
| 2012 | 39.1% | 57.8% | R+18.7 | R+2.8 |
| 2008 | 40.9% | 56.8% | R+15.9 | D+19.5 |
| 2004 | 31.7% | 67.1% | R+35.4 | R+4.4 |
| 2000 | 32.7% | 63.7% | R+31.0 | R+11.2 |
| 1996 | 35.5% | 55.3% | R+19.7 | R+4.3 |
| 1992 | 32.0% | 47.5% | R+15.5 | D+15.6 |
| 1988 | 33.8% | 65.0% | R+31.1 | D+6.3 |
| 1984 | 30.4% | 67.9% | R+37.5 | R+7.7 |
| 1980 | 30.6% | 60.4% | R+29.8 | R+26.9 |
| 1976 | 47.2% | 50.1% | R+2.9 | D+22.1 |
| 1972 | 35.2% | 60.2% | R+25.0 | R+5.7 |
| 1968 | 35.4% | 54.6% | R+19.3 | R+24.5 |
| 1964 | 52.6% | 47.3% | D+5.2 | D+21.2 |
| 1960 | 41.7% | 57.8% | R+16.0 | D+3.7 |
| 1956 | 39.9% | 59.6% | R+19.7 | D+8.9 |
| 1952 | 35.4% | 64.0% | R+28.6 | R+26.3 |
| 1948 | 47.3% | 49.7% | R+2.4 | — |
What defines Yuba City, CA?
It has a plurality-minority electorate (55% nonwhite) where demographic change is reshaping the political map.
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Counties in Yuba City, CA
2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 29.2% margin
- Swung 10.6 points toward Republican between 2020 and 2024
Who Lives Here
A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | Yuba City, CA | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 44.5% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(15) | 31.9% | 19.3% |
▶Asian(6) | 13.2% | 6.0% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.2% | 4.0% |
▶Black / African American(10) | 2.8% | 12.2% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(9) | 1.9% | 0.9% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(6) | 0.5% | 0.2% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(6) | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Method notes
Religious Adherents
Population that are religious adherents:
35.3%
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.3% | 43.2% | — | — | |
| 12.2% | 34.5% | — | — | |
| 6.5% | 18.3% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 3.8% | 10.8% | — | — |
| 1.2% | 3.3% | — | — | |
| 0.3% | 0.7% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 64.7% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Yuba City, CA metro area? 183,364 residents across 2 counties.
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 14pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+15 on average nationally.
Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
183K
Share of U.S. population
0.05%
Voting-age population
72.6%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$78,164
Poverty rate
14.3%
College degree
19.4%
Homeownership
62.3%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
35.4 yrs
Age 18–29
15.8%
Age 65+
14.9%
Foreign born
17.6%
Non-English at home
31.6%
English only
68.4%
Turnout in Yuba City, CA
Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
51.7%
-2.7pp
133,156
1988–2024
How competitive is Yuba City, CA?
Safe RAvg margin: R+22.0 (last 3 elections)
2008
R+15.9
2012
R+18.7
2016
R+18.2
2020
R+18.6
2024
R+29.2
13.3pp
0
R+20.1
Do voters in Yuba City, CA split their tickets?
Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.
Heavy splitting (0/100)
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+29.2 | R+30.2 | 1.0pp |
Average divergence across office pairs: 36.8pp
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