Willits, CA

Full City Profile · California · Mendocino County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
4,945 Population 1,747/sq mi density
$55,971 Median Income $33,006 per capita
$306,800 Home Value $347,758 Zillow
$1,152 Median Rent 34.8% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature
229 Violent Crime/100K 563 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$55,971 median income, 11.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$306,800 home value, $1,152/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
229 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
4,945
Census 2023
Population Density
1,747
per square mile
Land Area
2.8
square miles (7.3 km²)
Median Age
41.4 yrs
6% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

46.9%
Male
53.1%
Female
47%
53%

Race & Ethnicity

White 67.2% US: 61.6%
Black 1.1% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 31.9% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.6% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
67.2%
Black
1.1%
Hispanic
31.9%
Asian
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 83.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish 9.6% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 7%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
83.4%
Spanish
9.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
10.4%
Veterans
6.1%
2% above US avg (6%)
Disability
24.5%
88% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.8%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.2%
51% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.481
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population4,945
Population Year2023
Population Density1,747 / sq mi
Land Area2.8 sq mi
Median Age41.4 years

Gender

Male46.9%
Female53.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White67.2%
Black or African American1.1%
Hispanic or Latino31.9%
Asian0.6%

Language

English Only83.4%
Spanish9.6%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born10.4%
Veterans6.1%
Disability24.5%
Health Insurance95.8%
Uninsured4.2%
Broadband Access77.8%
Gini Coefficient0.481

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent