Elk Grove city, California
CityPopulation: 177,221 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Elk Grove city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Elk Grove city
- What is the median household income in Elk Grove city?
- The median household income in Elk Grove city is $122,229 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Elk Grove city?
- The poverty rate in Elk Grove city is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Elk Grove city?
- $603,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Elk Grove city?
- The median gross rent in Elk Grove city is $2,180 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Elk Grove city residents have a college degree?
- 38.0% of adults in Elk Grove city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
177,221
Median Income
$122,229
Median Home Value
$603,400
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.7%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$28,449 (+30.3%)
Home Value:
+$197,100 (+48.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-8.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.1 pp (+3%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+21.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
177,221
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 31.2%
Black 10.9%
Asian 31.8%
Two or More 14.1%
Other 6.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
8.3%
Chinese
7.4%
Vietnamese
4.9%
Indian
3.5%
Japanese
0.6%
Korean
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
14.3%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$122,229
±$4,300
+$25,895 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$138,552
Median Family Income
$130,798
Poverty Rate
5.5%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
3.1%
$25–35k
3.7%
$35–50k
5.7%
$50–75k
11.2%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
23.2%
$150–200k
16.3%
$200k+
21.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
56,080
Owner-Occupied
73.9%
Renter-Occupied
26.1%
Vacancy Rate
2.4%
Median Home Value
$603,400
-$92,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,180
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
1.2%
$300–500k
23.4%
$500k–$1M
68.4%
$1M+
4.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.3%
$500–1k
3.7%
$1–1.5k
17.1%
$1.5–2k
18.1%
$2–2.5k
27.2%
$2.5–3.5k
24.1%
$3.5k+
8.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.2%
1 vehicle
21.1%
2 vehicles
39.6%
3+
36.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
4.7%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.5%
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
5.4%
2000–2009
37.7%
2010+
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
38.0%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.6%
Some College / Associate
25.1%
Less Than High School
5.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.2%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
28.0%
Private For-Profit
65.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.4%
Public Admin
14.5%
Prof. Services
10.8%
Retail
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Transportation
7.2%
Finance
5.7%
Manufacturing
5.4%
Construction
4.4%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
47.4%
Sales
20.0%
Food Prep
18.3%
Production
9.2%
Construction
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.4 min
Drove Alone
67.4%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
19.2%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
54,707
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
31.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
8.7%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
15.0%
45–54
14.5%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
8.4%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 25.7%
Working age (18–64): 74.3%
65 and over: 13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
25.0%
Naturalized Citizen
75.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
13.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
72.8%
Latin America
13.1%
Africa
4.8%
Europe
3.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
10.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.2%
Uninsured
2.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.1%
Has a Computer
98.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023