Ukiah, CA Demographics

A map of Ukiah's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	9,398	8,975	57.6%	54.0%
Hispanic	5,342	5,443	32.8%	32.8%
Multiracial	658	923	4.0%	5.6%
Asian	456	498	2.8%	3.0%
Native American/Other	277	596	1.7%	3.6%
Black	173	172	1.1%	1.0%

Ukiah, California has an estimated population of 16,304, a slight decrease from the 16,607 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.6% White, 32.8% Hispanic, 4.0% Multiracial, 2.8% Asian, 1.7% Native American/Other, and 1.1% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ukiah, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ukiah has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ukiah, that probability was 59.5% in 2020 and 55.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ukiah is ranked the 392nd most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Ukiah was ranked the 385th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ukiah's White Population

9,398 residents of Ukiah, or 57.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ukiah is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Ukiah ranks 881st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ukiah's White population has grown by an estimated 4.7%. White residents' share of Ukiah's population has increased from 54.0% to 57.6%.

Ukiah is more White than neighboring Talmage (40% White), Calpella (51.1% White), Redwood Valley (54.8% White), Potter Valley (56.7% White), and Hopland (56% White).

Ukiah's Black Population

173 residents of Ukiah, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ukiah is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Ukiah ranks 709th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ukiah's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Ukiah's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Ukiah is more Black than neighboring Talmage (0% Black), Calpella (0% Black), Redwood Valley (0% Black), Potter Valley (0.7% Black), and Hopland (0% Black).

Ukiah's Asian Population

456 residents of Ukiah, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ukiah is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Ukiah ranks 657th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ukiah's Asian population has declined by an estimated 8.4%. Asian residents' share of Ukiah's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.8%.

Ukiah is more Asian than neighboring Redwood Valley (0.6% Asian), Potter Valley (0.9% Asian), and Hopland (0% Asian). Ukiah is less Asian than neighboring Talmage (16.7% Asian), and Calpella (4% Asian).

Ukiah's Hispanic Population

5,342 residents of Ukiah, or 32.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ukiah is lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Ukiah ranks 595th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ukiah's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 1.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Ukiah's population has remained roughly unchanged at 32.8%.

Ukiah is more Hispanic than neighboring Potter Valley (31.7% Hispanic). Ukiah is less Hispanic than neighboring Talmage (33.2% Hispanic), Calpella (44.9% Hispanic), Redwood Valley (42.3% Hispanic), and Hopland (38.5% Hispanic).

Ukiah's Native American/Other Population

277 residents of Ukiah, or 1.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ukiah is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Ukiah ranks 182nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ukiah's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 53.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ukiah's population has decreased from 3.6% to 1.7%.

Ukiah is more Native American/Other than neighboring Calpella (0% Native American/Other), Redwood Valley (0% Native American/Other), and Potter Valley (0% Native American/Other). Ukiah is less Native American/Other than neighboring Talmage (6.8% Native American/Other), and Hopland (2.1% Native American/Other).

Ukiah's Multiracial Population

658 residents of Ukiah, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ukiah is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Ukiah ranks 582nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ukiah's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 28.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Ukiah's population has decreased from 5.6% to 4.0%.

Ukiah is more Multiracial than neighboring Talmage (3.3% Multiracial), Calpella (0% Multiracial), Redwood Valley (2.3% Multiracial), and Hopland (3.5% Multiracial). Ukiah is less Multiracial than neighboring Potter Valley (10.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.