Yuba City, California
Encyclopedia
Yuba City is a Northern California
city, founded in 1849. It is the county seat
of Sutter County
, California
, United States
. The population was 64,925 at the 2010 census.
Yuba City is the principal city of the Yuba City Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Sutter County
and Yuba County
. The metro area's population is 164,138. It is the 21st largest metropolitan area in California ranked behind Redding
and Chico
. Its metropolitan statistical area is part of the Greater Sacramento CSA
.
As of March 2010, Yuba City has an unemployment rate of 20.8%, the third highest among comparable U.S. cities.
people were settled in the region when they were first encountered by Spanish and Mexican scouting expeditions in the early 19th century. One version of the origin of the name "Yuba" is that during one of these expeditions, wild grapes were seen growing by a river, and so it was named "Uba", a variant spelling of the Spanish word uva (grape).
The Mexican government granted a large expanse of land which included the area in which Yuba City is situated to John Sutter
, the same John Sutter upon whose land gold was subsequently discovered in 1848. He sold part of this tract to some enterprising men who wished to establish a town near the confluence of the Yuba River
and the Feather River
, tributaries of the Sacramento River
, with an eye to developing a commercial center catering to the thousands of gold miners headed upstream to the gold fields. At the same time, another town was developing on the eastern bank of the Feather River, the beginnings of what later would become Marysville
.
By 1852, Yuba City had one hotel, a grocery store, a post office, approximately 20 dwelling homes with a population of about 150.
The county seat
for Sutter County, CA was chosen to be Yuba City in 1854. The same year, however, voters decided that Nicolaus, CA
would be a better location, and the county seat was moved there. County voters returned to their first choice of Yuba City two years later, in 1856, and it has remained the county seat since.
Yuba City saw its first major influx of population after World War II, pushing residential areas west and south from the city's original center. Orchards were turned into residential areas as new homes were built to provide the amount of people migrating to the city.
In December 1955, a series of storms dropped torrential rain throughout northern California. The deluge caused all the rivers in the region to overflow their banks and to break through levees. The Christmas Eve levee break at Yuba City was particularly disastrous, with 38 people losing their lives, and heavy damage occurring in the downtown section. According to Dick Brandt, manager of the Yuba County airport in 1955, between 550 and 600 Sutter County residents were rescued from the floodwater by helicopter.
On March 14, 1961, a B-52 Stratofortress
carrying nuclear weapons, flying near Yuba City encountered a pressurization problem, and had to drop to a lower altitude. As such, more fuel than expected was used, and the aircraft ran out of fuel. It crashed before meeting
with a tanker aircraft. The pilot gave the bailout command, and the crew egressed at 10,000 ft, except for the pilot, who ejected at 4,000 ft, while avoiding a populated area. The aircraft was destroyed. The weapons, two Mark 39 thermonuclear bombs (identified from declassified Department of Energy films and photographs) were destroyed on impact though no explosion took place, and there was no release of radioactive material as a result.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 14.7 square miles (38.1 km²), of which, 14.6 square miles (37.8 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it is water. The total area is 0.53% water.
The Yuba City area is located 40 miles north of Sacramento and situated in the Sacramento Valley
. It is home to the Sutter Buttes
, the smallest mountain range in the world. The Feather River
borders the city to the east and the area is sometimes referred to as the "Feather River Valley", which divides the city from its neighbor Marysville
.
which consists of mild, wet, winters and hot, dry, summers. January is usually the wettest month. July is the driest and hottest. The wet season starts from mid-October and ends in mid-April when Yuba City sees frequent rain and is usually under the tule fog
. Heavy rain, especially during El Niño or too much mountain snow from winter storms can cause major flooding in the spring. Snow is rare in the valley, but cold waves from the north bring some light snow and ice. Spring is wet in the beginning but becomes dryer and warmer as summer months approach. April is the wettest spring month. May has some rain, but usually from thunderstorms than winter storms. Spring orchards and fields become filled with flowers and tree blossoms during Spring. June-to-September is the dry and hot season. Rain usually doesn't fall at all, but from rare southwest monsoon thunderstorms. July and August are the hottest months when temperatures reach the upper 90's. Heat waves usually occur from June-through-September. The hottest months are July and August. The delta breeze, which comes from the Bay Area on summer nights, helps cool temperatures and add humidity. At times the delta breeze is strong enough to bring coastal fog inland to the Sacramento Valley
. Autumn starts out warm but begins to become cooler, wetter, and foggier. From September-to-mid-October temperatures begin to cool down rapidly bringing rain and fog. Rain and fog become more persistent from mid-October into November.
was 4,429.9 people per square mile (1,710.4/km²). The racial makeup of Yuba City was 37,382 (57.6%) White, 1,591 (2.5%) African American, 909 (1.4%) Native American, 11,190 (17.2%) Asian, 228 (0.4%) Pacific Islander, 9,772 (15.1%) from other races
, and 3,853 (5.9%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18,413 persons (28.4%).
The Census reported that 64,345 people (99.1% of the population) lived in households, 125 (0.2%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 455 (0.7%) were institutionalized.
There were 21,550 households, out of which 9,012 (41.8%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 11,277 (52.3%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 2,969 (13.8%) had a female householder with no husband present, 1,412 (6.6%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 1,436 (6.7%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 118 (0.5%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 4,753 households (22.1%) were made up of individuals and 1,960 (9.1%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.99. There were 15,658 families
(72.7% of all households); the average family size was 3.49.
The population was spread out with 18,314 people (28.2%) under the age of 18, 6,630 people (10.2%) aged 18 to 24, 17,575 people (27.1%) aged 25 to 44, 14,810 people (22.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 7,596 people (11.7%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33.0 years. For every 100 females there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.3 males.
There were 23,174 housing units at an average density of 1,581.2 per square mile (610.5/km²), of which 12,266 (56.9%) were owner-occupied, and 9,284 (43.1%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.3%; the rental vacancy rate was 7.1%. 36,525 people (56.3% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 27,820 people (42.8%) lived in rental housing units.
is 3,924.4 people per square mile (1,514.7/km²). There are 13,912 housing units at an average density of 1,485.3 per square mile (573.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city is 67.0% White, 2.8% African American, 1.7% Native American, 6.4% Asian American
, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 14.4% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. 12.5% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. The European population in Yuba City is 0.5% Romanian, 0.3% Italian, and 1.6% German.
There are 13,290 households out of which 36.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% are married couples living together, 14.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% are "non-families." 26.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.70 and the average family size is 3.28.
In the city the population is spread out with 29.0% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $32,858, and the median income for a family is $39,381. Males have a median income of $34,303 versus $23,410 for females. The per capita income
for the city is $15,928. 18.1% of the population and 14.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 24.8% of those under the age of 18 and 9.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
processing plant in the world, Sunsweet Growers Incorporated. In 1988 Yuba City was home to the California Prune Festival. In 2001 the name was changed to the California Dried Plum Festival
and in early 2003 directors announced the end of the festival's 15 year run in the Yuba-Sutter area. This was primarily due to rise in costs, difficulty in securing sponsors, and competition from other festivals.
Farming is also the most important part of the Yuba-Sutter area.
community. The Sikh population in the Yuba-Sutter Area
has grown to be one of the largest in the United States and one of the largest Sikh populations outside of the Punjab state of India . Each year on the first Sunday of November, Sikhs from the United States, Canada, India, the United Kingdom and throughout the world attend the Sikh parade in Yuba City, which commemorates the receipt by Sikhs of their Holy scripture, the Guru Granth Sahib, in 1708. The 4.5-mile-long parade features floats and a procession of parade participants. The 2005 parade drew an estimated 56,000 people while the 2007 parade was estimated to draw between 75,000 to 85,000 people of both Sikh and non-Sikh background. In 2008, an estimated 80,000 peoplecame out for the event which is now considered one of the largest gatherings in Northern California
.
Yuba City is located in the 4th Senate
District, represented by Republican
Doug LaMalfa
, and in the 2nd Assembly
District, represented by Republican Jim Nielsen
. Federally, Yuba City is located in California's 2nd congressional district
, which has a Cook PVI
of R +13.
Neighborhood parks:
Passive parks:
Other recreational facilities:
, River Valley High School
, and Albert Powell Continuation High School. Faith Christian High School
is a private
christian school
located in Yuba City. The Yuba City Charter School
is K-12.
Yuba City is in the Yuba Community College District
and is served by Yuba Community College in neighboring Marysville.
. The newspaper is printed in Marysville, but serves the entire Yuba-Sutter area. The Sacramento Bee is also widely sold and read in Yuba City. MySYtv.com provides television coverage of local events in the area.
Although KCYC-LP
, KOBO
, and KRYC-LP are the only radio stations within the city, there are a wide variety of others broadcasting nearby.
Northern California
Northern California is the northern portion of the U.S. state of California. The San Francisco Bay Area , and Sacramento as well as its metropolitan area are the main population centers...
city, founded in 1849. It is the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Sutter County
Sutter County, California
Sutter County is a county located along the Sacramento River in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California, north of state capital Sacramento. Sutter County is part of the Greater Sacramento CSA....
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 64,925 at the 2010 census.
Yuba City is the principal city of the Yuba City Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Sutter County
Sutter County, California
Sutter County is a county located along the Sacramento River in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California, north of state capital Sacramento. Sutter County is part of the Greater Sacramento CSA....
and Yuba County
Yuba County, California
Yuba County is a county located in the U.S. state of California's Central Valley, north of Sacramento, along the Feather River. As of the 2010 census, its population was 72,155. The county seat is Marysville. Yuba County is part of the Greater Sacramento area.-History:Yuba County was one of the...
. The metro area's population is 164,138. It is the 21st largest metropolitan area in California ranked behind Redding
Redding, California
Redding is a city in far-Northern California. It is the county seat of Shasta County, California, USA. With a population of 89,861, according to the 2010 Census...
and Chico
Chico, California
Chico is the most populous city in Butte County, California, United States. The population was 86,187 at the 2010 census, up from 59,954 at the time of the 2000 census...
. Its metropolitan statistical area is part of the Greater Sacramento CSA
Sacramento metropolitan area
The Greater Sacramento area, or officially Sacramento–Arden Arcade–Yuba City, CA-NV Combined Statistical Area, is a combined statistical area consisting of several metropolitan statistical areas and seven counties in Northern California and one in Western Nevada. These are Sacramento, Yolo, El...
.
As of March 2010, Yuba City has an unemployment rate of 20.8%, the third highest among comparable U.S. cities.
History
The MaiduMaidu
The Maidu are a group of Native Americans who live in Northern California. They reside in the central Sierra Nevada, in the drainage area of the Feather and American Rivers...
people were settled in the region when they were first encountered by Spanish and Mexican scouting expeditions in the early 19th century. One version of the origin of the name "Yuba" is that during one of these expeditions, wild grapes were seen growing by a river, and so it was named "Uba", a variant spelling of the Spanish word uva (grape).
The Mexican government granted a large expanse of land which included the area in which Yuba City is situated to John Sutter
John Sutter
Johann Augus Sutter was a Swiss pioneer of California known for his association with the California Gold Rush by the discovery of gold by James W. Marshall and the mill making team at Sutter's Mill, and for establishing Sutter's Fort in the area that would eventually become Sacramento, the...
, the same John Sutter upon whose land gold was subsequently discovered in 1848. He sold part of this tract to some enterprising men who wished to establish a town near the confluence of the Yuba River
Yuba River
The Yuba River is a tributary of the Feather River in the Sacramento Valley of the U.S. state of California. It is one of the Feather's most important branches, providing about a third of its flow. The main stem of the river is about long, and its headwaters are split into North, Middle and South...
and the Feather River
Feather River
The Feather River is the principal tributary of the Sacramento River, in the Sacramento Valley of Northern California. The river's main stem is about long. Its length to its most distant headwater tributary is about . Its drainage basin is about...
, tributaries of the Sacramento River
Sacramento River
The Sacramento River is an important watercourse of Northern and Central California in the United States. The largest river in California, it rises on the eastern slopes of the Klamath Mountains, and after a journey south of over , empties into Suisun Bay, an arm of the San Francisco Bay, and...
, with an eye to developing a commercial center catering to the thousands of gold miners headed upstream to the gold fields. At the same time, another town was developing on the eastern bank of the Feather River, the beginnings of what later would become Marysville
Marysville, California
Marysville is the county seat of Yuba County, California, United States. The population was 12,072 at the 2010 census, down from 12,268 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Yuba City Metropolitan Statistical Area, often referred to as the Yuba-Sutter Area after the two counties, Yuba and...
.
By 1852, Yuba City had one hotel, a grocery store, a post office, approximately 20 dwelling homes with a population of about 150.
The county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
for Sutter County, CA was chosen to be Yuba City in 1854. The same year, however, voters decided that Nicolaus, CA
Nicolaus
Nicolaus is a masculine given name. It is a German form of Nicholas. Nicolaus may refer to:In science:* Nicolaus Copernicus, astronomer who provided the first modern formulation of a heliocentric theory of the solar systemIn mathematics:...
would be a better location, and the county seat was moved there. County voters returned to their first choice of Yuba City two years later, in 1856, and it has remained the county seat since.
Yuba City saw its first major influx of population after World War II, pushing residential areas west and south from the city's original center. Orchards were turned into residential areas as new homes were built to provide the amount of people migrating to the city.
In December 1955, a series of storms dropped torrential rain throughout northern California. The deluge caused all the rivers in the region to overflow their banks and to break through levees. The Christmas Eve levee break at Yuba City was particularly disastrous, with 38 people losing their lives, and heavy damage occurring in the downtown section. According to Dick Brandt, manager of the Yuba County airport in 1955, between 550 and 600 Sutter County residents were rescued from the floodwater by helicopter.
On March 14, 1961, a B-52 Stratofortress
B-52 Stratofortress
The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is a long-range, subsonic, jet-powered strategic bomber operated by the United States Air Force since the 1950s. The B-52 was designed and built by Boeing, who have continued to provide maintainence and upgrades to the aircraft in service...
carrying nuclear weapons, flying near Yuba City encountered a pressurization problem, and had to drop to a lower altitude. As such, more fuel than expected was used, and the aircraft ran out of fuel. It crashed before meeting
1961 Yuba City B-52 crash
The 1961 Yuba City B-52 crash refers to an accident on March 14, 1961, at Yuba City, California. A B-52F-70-BW Stratofortress bomber, AF Serial No. 57-0166, c/n 464155, carrying two nuclear weapons, that had departed from Mather Air Force Base near Sacramento, experienced an uncontrolled...
with a tanker aircraft. The pilot gave the bailout command, and the crew egressed at 10,000 ft, except for the pilot, who ejected at 4,000 ft, while avoiding a populated area. The aircraft was destroyed. The weapons, two Mark 39 thermonuclear bombs (identified from declassified Department of Energy films and photographs) were destroyed on impact though no explosion took place, and there was no release of radioactive material as a result.
Geography
Yuba City is located at 39°8'5" North, 121°37'34" West (39.134792, -121.626201).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 14.7 square miles (38.1 km²), of which, 14.6 square miles (37.8 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it is water. The total area is 0.53% water.
The Yuba City area is located 40 miles north of Sacramento and situated in the Sacramento Valley
Sacramento Valley
The Sacramento Valley is the portion of the California Central Valley that lies to the north of the San Joaquin-Sacramento Delta in the U.S. state of California. It encompasses all or parts of ten counties.-Geography:...
. It is home to the Sutter Buttes
Sutter Buttes
The Sutter Buttes are a small circular complex of eroded volcanic lava domes which rise as buttes above the flat plains of the Central Valley of California in the United States. The highest peak, South Butte, reaches about above sea level. The Buttes are located just outside of Yuba City,...
, the smallest mountain range in the world. The Feather River
Feather River
The Feather River is the principal tributary of the Sacramento River, in the Sacramento Valley of Northern California. The river's main stem is about long. Its length to its most distant headwater tributary is about . Its drainage basin is about...
borders the city to the east and the area is sometimes referred to as the "Feather River Valley", which divides the city from its neighbor Marysville
Marysville, California
Marysville is the county seat of Yuba County, California, United States. The population was 12,072 at the 2010 census, down from 12,268 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Yuba City Metropolitan Statistical Area, often referred to as the Yuba-Sutter Area after the two counties, Yuba and...
.
Climate
Yuba City has a Mediterranean ClimateMediterranean climate
A Mediterranean climate is the climate typical of most of the lands in the Mediterranean Basin, and is a particular variety of subtropical climate...
which consists of mild, wet, winters and hot, dry, summers. January is usually the wettest month. July is the driest and hottest. The wet season starts from mid-October and ends in mid-April when Yuba City sees frequent rain and is usually under the tule fog
Tule fog
Tule fog is a thick ground fog that settles in the San Joaquin Valley and Sacramento Valley areas of California's Great Central Valley. Tule fog forms during the late fall and winter after the first significant rainfall. The official time frame for tule fog to form is from November 1 to March 31...
. Heavy rain, especially during El Niño or too much mountain snow from winter storms can cause major flooding in the spring. Snow is rare in the valley, but cold waves from the north bring some light snow and ice. Spring is wet in the beginning but becomes dryer and warmer as summer months approach. April is the wettest spring month. May has some rain, but usually from thunderstorms than winter storms. Spring orchards and fields become filled with flowers and tree blossoms during Spring. June-to-September is the dry and hot season. Rain usually doesn't fall at all, but from rare southwest monsoon thunderstorms. July and August are the hottest months when temperatures reach the upper 90's. Heat waves usually occur from June-through-September. The hottest months are July and August. The delta breeze, which comes from the Bay Area on summer nights, helps cool temperatures and add humidity. At times the delta breeze is strong enough to bring coastal fog inland to the Sacramento Valley
Sacramento Valley
The Sacramento Valley is the portion of the California Central Valley that lies to the north of the San Joaquin-Sacramento Delta in the U.S. state of California. It encompasses all or parts of ten counties.-Geography:...
. Autumn starts out warm but begins to become cooler, wetter, and foggier. From September-to-mid-October temperatures begin to cool down rapidly bringing rain and fog. Rain and fog become more persistent from mid-October into November.
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Yuba City had a population of 64,925. The population densityPopulation density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 4,429.9 people per square mile (1,710.4/km²). The racial makeup of Yuba City was 37,382 (57.6%) White, 1,591 (2.5%) African American, 909 (1.4%) Native American, 11,190 (17.2%) Asian, 228 (0.4%) Pacific Islander, 9,772 (15.1%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 3,853 (5.9%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18,413 persons (28.4%).
The Census reported that 64,345 people (99.1% of the population) lived in households, 125 (0.2%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 455 (0.7%) were institutionalized.
There were 21,550 households, out of which 9,012 (41.8%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 11,277 (52.3%) were opposite-sex married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 2,969 (13.8%) had a female householder with no husband present, 1,412 (6.6%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 1,436 (6.7%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
POSSLQ
POSSLQ is an abbreviation for "Persons of Opposite Sex Sharing Living Quarters," a term coined in the late 1970s by the United States Census Bureau as part of an effort to more accurately gauge the prevalence of cohabitation in American households....
, and 118 (0.5%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 4,753 households (22.1%) were made up of individuals and 1,960 (9.1%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.99. There were 15,658 families
Family (U.S. Census)
A family or family household is defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes as "a householder and one or more other people related to the householder by birth, marriage, or adoption. They do not include same-sex married couples even if the marriage was performed in a state...
(72.7% of all households); the average family size was 3.49.
The population was spread out with 18,314 people (28.2%) under the age of 18, 6,630 people (10.2%) aged 18 to 24, 17,575 people (27.1%) aged 25 to 44, 14,810 people (22.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 7,596 people (11.7%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33.0 years. For every 100 females there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.3 males.
There were 23,174 housing units at an average density of 1,581.2 per square mile (610.5/km²), of which 12,266 (56.9%) were owner-occupied, and 9,284 (43.1%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.3%; the rental vacancy rate was 7.1%. 36,525 people (56.3% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 27,820 people (42.8%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the census of 2000, there are 36,758 people (60,507 as of January 1, 2006), 13,290 households, and 8,944 families residing in the city. The population densityPopulation density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
is 3,924.4 people per square mile (1,514.7/km²). There are 13,912 housing units at an average density of 1,485.3 per square mile (573.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city is 67.0% White, 2.8% African American, 1.7% Native American, 6.4% Asian American
Asian American
Asian Americans are Americans of Asian descent. The U.S. Census Bureau definition of Asians as "Asian” refers to a person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent, including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan,...
, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 14.4% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. 12.5% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. The European population in Yuba City is 0.5% Romanian, 0.3% Italian, and 1.6% German.
There are 13,290 households out of which 36.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% are married couples living together, 14.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% are "non-families." 26.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.70 and the average family size is 3.28.
In the city the population is spread out with 29.0% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $32,858, and the median income for a family is $39,381. Males have a median income of $34,303 versus $23,410 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city is $15,928. 18.1% of the population and 14.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 24.8% of those under the age of 18 and 9.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Sunsweet Inc. headquarters
Yuba City is home to the largest dried fruitDried fruit
Dried fruit is fruit where the majority of the original water content has been removed either naturally, through sun drying, or through the use of specialized dryers or dehydrators. Dried fruit has a long tradition of use dating back to the fourth millennium BC in Mesopotamia, and is prized...
processing plant in the world, Sunsweet Growers Incorporated. In 1988 Yuba City was home to the California Prune Festival. In 2001 the name was changed to the California Dried Plum Festival
California Dried Plum Festival
The California Dried Plum Festival, formerly the California Prune Festival was an annual festival held in Yuba City, California between 1988 and 2002....
and in early 2003 directors announced the end of the festival's 15 year run in the Yuba-Sutter area. This was primarily due to rise in costs, difficulty in securing sponsors, and competition from other festivals.
Other employers
Being a small town, retail and healthcare make up the largest sectors of the economy. Some other notable employers include the Geweke Auto Group, Hilbers Incorporated, SharpeSoft, and Jaeger Construction.Farming is also the most important part of the Yuba-Sutter area.
Top employers
According to the City's 2010 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are:| # | Employer | # of Employees |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fremont-Rideout Health Group | 1,850 |
| 2 | Yuba City Unified School District | 1,316 |
| 3 | Sutter County Sutter County, California Sutter County is a county located along the Sacramento River in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California, north of state capital Sacramento. Sutter County is part of the Greater Sacramento CSA.... |
970 |
| 4 | Sunsweet Growers Sunsweet Growers Sunsweet Growers Incorporated is an agricultural marketing cooperative founded in 1917 as the California Prune and Apricot Growers Association. Sunsweet is headquartered in Yuba City, California, USA. The company operates the largest dried fruit plant in the world. -Products:Sunsweet manufactures... |
670 |
| 5 | Sutter North Medical Group Sutter Health Sutter Health is a not-for-profit health system in Northern California, headquartered in Sacramento. Serving patients and their families in more than 100 Northern California cities and towns, Sutter Health doctors, hospitals and other health care service providers join resources and share expertise... |
575 |
| 6 | Walmart | 525 |
| 7 | City of Yuba City | 325 |
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| 10 | WinCo Foods WinCo Foods WinCo Foods is an employee-owned supermarket business headquartered in Boise, Idaho. The company's name was decided by the employees both in the stores and the distribution centers in a contest to rename the company, settling on "WinCo," for the five states in which the company operates its... |
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Sikh Parade
Yuba City is known for its sizeable SikhSikh
A Sikh is a follower of Sikhism. It primarily originated in the 15th century in the Punjab region of South Asia. The term "Sikh" has its origin in Sanskrit term शिष्य , meaning "disciple, student" or शिक्ष , meaning "instruction"...
community. The Sikh population in the Yuba-Sutter Area
Yuba-Sutter Area
The Yuba-Sutter Area is a smaller metropolitan community including Yuba and Sutter Counties in Northern California's Central Valley within the Greater Sacramento area. The official name given by the U.S...
has grown to be one of the largest in the United States and one of the largest Sikh populations outside of the Punjab state of India . Each year on the first Sunday of November, Sikhs from the United States, Canada, India, the United Kingdom and throughout the world attend the Sikh parade in Yuba City, which commemorates the receipt by Sikhs of their Holy scripture, the Guru Granth Sahib, in 1708. The 4.5-mile-long parade features floats and a procession of parade participants. The 2005 parade drew an estimated 56,000 people while the 2007 parade was estimated to draw between 75,000 to 85,000 people of both Sikh and non-Sikh background. In 2008, an estimated 80,000 peoplecame out for the event which is now considered one of the largest gatherings in Northern California
Northern California
Northern California is the northern portion of the U.S. state of California. The San Francisco Bay Area , and Sacramento as well as its metropolitan area are the main population centers...
.
Politics
In the state legislatureCalifornia State Legislature
The California State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of California. It is a bicameral body consisting of the lower house, the California State Assembly, with 80 members, and the upper house, the California State Senate, with 40 members...
Yuba City is located in the 4th Senate
California State Senate
The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. There are 40 state senators. The state legislature meets in the California State Capitol in Sacramento. The Lieutenant Governor is the ex officio President of the Senate and may break a tied vote...
District, represented by Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
Doug LaMalfa
Doug LaMalfa
Doug LaMalfa is an American politician currently serving in the California State Senate. He is a Republican representing the 4th district, encompassing Del Norte, Siskiyou, Shasta, Trinity, Tehama, Butte, Glenn, Colusa, Sutter, and Yuba counties, as well as parts of Nevada and Placer counties...
, and in the 2nd Assembly
California State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000...
District, represented by Republican Jim Nielsen
Jim Nielsen
James Wiley Nielsen is an American politician from California and a member of the Republican party. Nielsen served on the Yolo County Republican Committee before winning election to the California State Senate in 1978...
. Federally, Yuba City is located in California's 2nd congressional district
California's 2nd congressional district
California's 2nd congressional district is a congressional district located in the U.S. state of California. The district contains much of the far northern part of the state, north of Sacramento. It is the largest district by area in California...
, which has a Cook PVI
Cook Partisan Voting Index
The Cook Partisan Voting Index , sometimes referred to as simply the Partisan Voting Index , is a measurement of how strongly an American congressional district or state leans toward one political party compared to the nation as a whole...
of R +13.
Parks
Community parks:- Sam Brannan Park
- Blackburn-Talley Sports Complex/Park
- Gauche Aquatic Park
Neighborhood parks:
- Bogue Park
- Greenwood Park
- Happy Park
- Hillcrest Park
- Holly Tree Park
- Kingwood Park
- Lloyd Park
- Maple Park
- Moore Park
- Nakwhal Park
- Northridge Park
- Patriot Park
- Regency Park
- Shanghai Garden Park
- Southside Park
Passive parks:
- Clark-Ainsley Mini Park
- Plumas Tower Plaza Mini Park
- Veterans Memorial Park
Other recreational facilities:
- April Lane School/Park
- Geweke Field
- City Hall
- Senior Center
- Feather River Levee Bike Trail
- AK School/AKMS
Education
Public schools are part of the Yuba City Unified School District. The three high schools in the district are Yuba City High SchoolYuba City High School
Yuba City High School is the oldest running high school in Yuba City, California, USA. The school was home to roughly 3,000 students before River Valley High School was opened in 2005. Their school colors are brown and gold. Their mascot is the "Honker", a nickname for Canadian...
, River Valley High School
River Valley High School (Yuba City, California)
River Valley High School is a public high school located in Yuba City, California. The high school is noted for its excellence and advancement in education...
, and Albert Powell Continuation High School. Faith Christian High School
Faith Christian High School (California)
-About:Faith Christian School provide a quality education that reinforces the Christian training of home and church by providing a Christ-centered, Bible-based education that inspires each student...
is a private
Private school
Private schools, also known as independent schools or nonstate schools, are not administered by local, state or national governments; thus, they retain the right to select their students and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students' tuition, rather than relying on mandatory...
christian school
Christian school
A Christian school is a school run on Christian principles or by a Christian organization.The nature of Christian schools varies enormously from country to country, according to the religious, educational, and political cultures...
located in Yuba City. The Yuba City Charter School
Yuba City Charter School
The Yuba City Charter School is a K-12 public school located in Yuba City, California. Yuba City Charter School is a character-based program that teaches children how to exhibit good character. The school uses an independent learning model in which students are encouraged to work at their own pace...
is K-12.
Yuba City is in the Yuba Community College District
Yuba Community College District
Yuba Community College District is a community college district with a flagship campus, Yuba College, in Marysville, California, USA.The Yuba Community College District is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, and recognized as a fully accredited 2-year community college by...
and is served by Yuba Community College in neighboring Marysville.
Media
The main newspaper for Yuba City area is the Appeal-DemocratAppeal-Democrat
The Appeal-Democrat is a daily broadsheet newspaper printed in Marysville, California, in the United States. It has an estimated circulation of 23,000 copies a day, primarily in Yuba and Sutter counties...
. The newspaper is printed in Marysville, but serves the entire Yuba-Sutter area. The Sacramento Bee is also widely sold and read in Yuba City. MySYtv.com provides television coverage of local events in the area.
Although KCYC-LP
KCYC-LP
KCYC-LP is a radio station broadcasting a religious radio format. Licensed to Yuba City, California, USA. The station is currently owned by North Valley Calvary Chapel....
, KOBO
KOBO
KOBO is a radio station broadcasting a Spanish Variety format. Licensed to Yuba City, California, USA, it is owned by Huth Broadcasting of Marysville, California, which also owns KBLF in Red Bluff and KMYC in Marysville.-Local sports:...
, and KRYC-LP are the only radio stations within the city, there are a wide variety of others broadcasting nearby.
Notable residents and natives
- Richard BucknerRichard BucknerRichard Buckner is an American singer-songwriter born in California. After living in Edmonton, Alberta for a number of years, he currently resides in Brooklyn, NY...
, American singer-songwriter - Marcie DoddMarcie DoddMarcie Dodd is an American stage performer, best known for playing Elphaba and Nessarose in various US companies of the hit musical Wicked.- Early life and career :...
, singer & actress - Wally HergerWally HergerWalter William "Wally" Herger, Jr. , American politician, has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1987, representing the California's 2nd congressional district. The second district is physically large...
, American politician, member of U.S. House of Representatives since 1987 - Brad JohnsonBrad Johnson (television actor)Elmer Bradley "Brad" Johnson , was an American film and television actor, best remembered for his role as the deputy Lofty Craig on the 1950s Western series, Annie Oakley...
, actor and real estate developer - Leanne MarshallLeanne MarshallLeanne Marshall is a fashion designer from Portland, Oregon. She was the winner of season 5 of Project Runway....
, winner of Season 5 of Project RunwayProject Runway (season 5)Project Runway season 5 began filming the first week of June 2008 and premiered July 16, 2008 at 9:00 p.m. It was the final season of Project Runway that aired on Bravo. Subsequent seasons were shown on Lifetime.... - John J. MontgomeryJohn J. MontgomeryJohn Joseph Montgomery was an aviation pioneer, inventor, professor at Santa Clara College.On August 28, 1883 he made the first manned, controlled, heavier-than-air flights of the United States, in the Otay Mesa area of San Diego, California...
, aviation pioneer, was born in Yuba City - Michael P. MoranMichael P. MoranMichael Peter Moran was an American actor and playwright.Moran was born in Yuba City, California, but his family moved frequently because his father was a US Army officer. While his family was living in Cedar Grove, New Jersey, he graduated from Passaic Valley Regional High School in Little Falls...
, actor and screenplay writer - Charlie PeacockCharlie PeacockCharlie Peacock is an American singer-songwriter, pianist, record producer, session musician and author. While growing up in California Peacock was inspired by John Coltrane and began playing the piano. After completing his education, Peacock formed a band and began a career as a professional...
, award-winning songwriter, recording artist, record producer - Chris PetersenChris PetersenChris Petersen is an American football coach and former player in the United States. He is currently the head football coach at Boise State University, a position he has held since the 2006 season. Peterson has guided the Broncos to two BCS bowl wins, in the 2007 Fiesta Bowl and the 2010 Fiesta...
, Boise State head football coach - Charlotte StewartCharlotte StewartCharlotte Stewart is an American film and television actress.She is most famous for her role as the schoolmarm 'Miss Beadle' on Little House on the Prairie and her work with director David Lynch....
, film and television actress
See also
- Yuba County, CaliforniaYuba County, CaliforniaYuba County is a county located in the U.S. state of California's Central Valley, north of Sacramento, along the Feather River. As of the 2010 census, its population was 72,155. The county seat is Marysville. Yuba County is part of the Greater Sacramento area.-History:Yuba County was one of the...
- Yuba-Sutter AreaYuba-Sutter AreaThe Yuba-Sutter Area is a smaller metropolitan community including Yuba and Sutter Counties in Northern California's Central Valley within the Greater Sacramento area. The official name given by the U.S...
- Marysville, CaliforniaMarysville, CaliforniaMarysville is the county seat of Yuba County, California, United States. The population was 12,072 at the 2010 census, down from 12,268 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Yuba City Metropolitan Statistical Area, often referred to as the Yuba-Sutter Area after the two counties, Yuba and...
- Yuba City Astronomical ObservatoryYuba City Astronomical ObservatoryYuba City Astronomical Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned by the Doscher Family Trust and operated primarily by trustee Richard J. Doscher of Yuba City, California. It is located South of Yuba City, which is adjacent to the Sutter Buttes Mountain Range.The observatory has one 9 foot...