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Arden-Arcade

California · 94,994 residents · 15.9 sq mi
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Arden-Arcade is a city of 94,994 people in California. 46% of homes are owner-occupied. Density works out to 5,976 people per square mile. The typical home is worth $560,200, having roughly tripled since 2000. That trails the California median by roughly 22%. The foreign-born share is 21%.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $77,321, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 84%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place

What stands out about Arden-Arcade

What changed most since 1990

  • White share84.8% → 48.9% (−35.9 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
  • Adults with a bachelor's degree32.3% → 38.5% (+6.2 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
  • Poverty rate10.0% → 16.9% (+7.0 pts)US over the same years: −0.8 pts

Among the 86 cities and towns in the Sacramento metro

  • 61st in household income$77,321
  • 36th in share with a bachelor's degree38.5%
  • 42nd in home value$560,200
  • 13th in diversity score85.7

Its weight in Sacramento County

Arden-Arcade's population equals 6.0% of Sacramento County's. Its number of residents living in poverty equals 8.1% of the county's.

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
94,994
−1%since 2000
from 96,025 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
5,976 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 6,041 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.2
−1%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
15.9 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
90K93K97K101K104K19902000201020202024Arden-Arcade
202495K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.5%(6,203)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(6,772)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.2%(5,897)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.8%(4,519)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(5,546)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.7%(15,865)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.8%(13,095)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.3%(10,745)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.4%(9,866)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.6%(9,155)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.9%(4,651)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.8%(2,680)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,321
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,335 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,009
+77%since 2000
from $26,530 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.4%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.510
+3%since 2010
from 0.494 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$560,200
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $166,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,588
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $606 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 47.1% in 2000
53.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.44 people
+10%since 2009
from 2.22 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
27.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.2
−6%since 2009
from 7.7 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
53
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(69,620)
Black5.8%(5,541)
Hispanic / Latino12%(11,501)
Asian4.8%(4,569)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic48.9%(46,411)
Black7.8%(7,442)
Hispanic / Latino21.2%(20,185)
Asian10.8%(10,227)
Other11.3%(10,729)
Diversity Score
86
+35%since 2009
from 63 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican15.6%(14,800)
Central American1.9%(1,806)
Salvadoran0.8%(735)
Puerto Rican0.7%(710)
Guatemalan0.6%(583)
Spaniard0.4%(405)
Peruvian0.3%(254)
Honduran0.2%(229)
Colombian0.2%(214)
Cuban0.2%(196)
Nicaraguan0.2%(177)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.2%(155)
Panamanian0.1%(82)
Ecuadorian0.1%(71)
Dominican0.1%(69)
Bolivian0.1%(54)
Argentine0%(29)
Uruguayan0%(24)
Asian origin
Kazakh4.6%(4,379)
Filipino1.7%(1,591)
Chinese0.9%(853)
Asian Indian0.7%(622)
Hmong0.6%(592)
Vietnamese0.5%(459)
Japanese0.4%(419)
Korean0.3%(277)
Pakistani0.2%(150)
Cambodian0.1%(113)
Taiwanese0.1%(78)
Thai0.1%(74)
+ 7 more asian origin groups with data
Laotian0.1%(54)
Mien0.1%(53)
Malaysian0%(17)
Mongolian0%(15)
Burmese0%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.8%(731)
Chamorro0.1%(57)
Samoan0%(29)
Ancestry
German10.2%(9,664)
English9.4%(8,928)
Irish8.8%(8,404)
Italian3.9%(3,729)
American3%(2,839)
French3%(2,837)
Scottish2.3%(2,230)
Russian1.9%(1,844)
Ukrainian1.8%(1,670)
Polish1.6%(1,495)
Portuguese1.3%(1,240)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.2%(1,112)
Norwegian1.1%(1,068)
Arab1.1%(1,061)
Dutch0.8%(744)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(739)
British0.7%(659)
Welsh0.7%(622)
Armenian0.6%(597)
Iranian0.5%(484)
Lebanese0.4%(395)
Greek0.4%(374)
Danish0.4%(370)
Austrian0.4%(336)
Romanian0.3%(318)
Hungarian0.3%(310)
Ethiopian0.3%(288)
Swiss0.3%(276)
West Indian0.3%(246)
Cape Verdean0.3%(241)
Canadian0.2%(198)
Croatian0.2%(186)
Finnish0.2%(156)
Nigerian0.2%(151)
Iraqi0.2%(147)
Haitian0.1%(99)
Belgian0.1%(85)
Czech0.1%(83)
Lithuanian0.1%(79)
Jamaican0.1%(79)
Brazilian0.1%(69)
Palestinian0.1%(56)
Slovak0.1%(55)
Egyptian0.1%(51)
Slovene0.1%(51)
Serbian0%(29)
Syrian0%(21)
Kenyan0%(19)
Ghanaian0%(18)
Israeli0%(12)
Bulgarian0%(11)
Latvian0%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 34.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+94%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.9%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.2%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 11.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 62.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 68.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
17.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
21.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−11.0 ptssince 2013
from 16.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.8%
+12.1 ptssince 2017
from 81.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 94.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
86.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 82.3% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
71.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2016
from 75.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 11.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.5%(13,707)
Married51.2%(18,224)
Widowed2.6%(911)
Divorced7.7%(2,723)
Women 15+
Never married32.7%(13,253)
Married44.1%(17,904)
Widowed8.1%(3,290)
Divorced15.1%(6,110)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.2%
−11.0 ptssince 2013
from 16.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
51.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 47.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
32.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 35.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 56.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 49.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.7%(998)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.6%(599)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38%(1,670)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.2%(450)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.6%(69)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4,397 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Over time

Arden-Arcade, decade by decade

Arden-Arcade population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueBachelor's degree+Diversity score
199092,040$74,105$359,53032.3%34.2
200096,025$73,476$303,67034.4%56.5
201092,186$67,148$506,37734.7%70.5
202094,659$63,867$468,57437.2%85.9
202494,994$77,321$560,20038.5%85.7

Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arden-Arcade, California?

Arden-Arcade, California has about 94,994 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Arden-Arcade, California?

The typical household in Arden-Arcade, California earns about $77,321 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arden-Arcade, California expensive?

In Arden-Arcade, California, the median home is worth about $560,200, and the typical rent is about $1,588 a month.

How educated are people in Arden-Arcade, California?

About 38.5% of adults age 25 and over in Arden-Arcade, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arden-Arcade, California?

About 16.9% of people in Arden-Arcade, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Arden-Arcade, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Arden-Arcade, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,954 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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