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University Of California-Davis, CA

Stable overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while housing needs the most attention. Housing reads as severely cost-burdened for a median-income household.

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86

Population

8,696

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+6.0% YoY

81

$20.5B

Output changed +6.0% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth5.8%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

37

5.6%

Unemployment is 5.6% for July 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg5.1%
U.S. avg4.1%

Population

-3.7% 5-year

28

8,696

Population moved -3.7% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population39,287,377
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

0

108.1%

Median rent consumes 108.1% of median household income: Severely cost-burdened.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$2.0K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$6.4K per resident

86

$1.4B

$1.4B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$485.8B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$1.4B

$6.4K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$816.8M
2. Department of Transportation$150.0M
3. Department of Education$96.2M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS$194.1M
2. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CALIFORNIA$144.3M
3. YOLO COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY$30.1M

Severely cost-burdened

Housing Affordability

108.1%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,376
2BR estimate$1,812
Median income$18,631
Median home valueUnavailable

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

8,696

Median age

19.3

Bachelor's degree+

70.8%

Poverty rate

66.4%

Labor force participation

30.7%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.0%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.6%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

July 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-09-15

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

-0.8%

GDP CAGR

+4.9%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20209,031
20218,532
20228,229
20238,158
20248,696
GDP (5 years)
2020$16.1B
2021$17.5B
2022$18.7B
2023$19.3B
2024$20.5B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20248,696
20258,216 *
20268,112 *

R² = 21.5% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$20.5B
2025$21.6B *
2026$22.7B *

R² = 98.5% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$18,631/yr
Median rent$1,678/mo
Rent share of income108.1%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate5.6%
State avg5.1%
U.S. avg4.1%
Labor force participation30.7%
Poverty rate66.4%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. July 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median monthly rent$1,678

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score49/100
Economic growth81/100
Labor market37/100
Population momentum28/100
Overall stability40/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

University of California-Davis CDP, California

City/Town

Part of

Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA

Nearby locations

Davis, CAEl Macero, CADixon, CAWoodland, CAMonument Hills, CA