Yuba County

Yuba County, California

915 8th St Suite 115
Marysville, CA 95901
Phone: (530) 749-7575
Fax: (530) 749-7312
www.co.yuba.ca.us

In N central CA, N of Sacramento; original county; organized Feb 18, 1850 (prior to statehood). Name Origin: For the Yuba River, the name of which came from a Maidu Indian village and tribal name. Also spelled Yubu, Yupu, Jubu.

Area (sq mi):: 643.73 (land 630.69; water 13.04) Population per square mile: 106.50
Population 2005: 67,153 State rank: 39 Population change: 2000-20005 11.50%; 1990-2000 3.40% Population 2000: 60,219 (White 65.30%; Black or African American 3.20%; Hispanic or Latino 17.40%; Asian 7.50%; Other 18.60%). Foreign born: 13.20%. Median age: 31.40
Income 2000: per capita $14,124; median household $30,460; Population below poverty level: 20.80% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $19,140-$21,903
Unemployment (2004): 9.70% Unemployment change (from 2000): -2.00% Median travel time to work: 26.20 minutes Working outside county of residence: 43.90%
Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Marysville County seat (12,518)

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