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Citrus Heights

California · 85,071 residents · 14.2 sq mi
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Citrus Heights is a city of 85,071 people in California. Owners hold 57% of the housing stock. There are 22,368 fewer people here than in 1990. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.3% of people here. Median home value sits at $132,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
85,071
−21%since 1990
from 107,439 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.9
+9%since 1990
from 32.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
14.2 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
81K88K95K103K110K19902000201020202024Citrus Heights
202487K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(5,786)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(6,214)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(5,964)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(5,845)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.5%(6,352)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.7%(12,463)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.6%(13,287)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(11,039)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(7,107)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(5,516)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(4,128)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(1,370)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,859
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,748 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,744
+35%since 1990
from $15,358 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.3%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,700
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $131,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$728
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $612 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
57.2%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 58.8% in 1990
42.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(98,014)
Black2.3%(2,450)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(7,346)
Asian3.4%(3,624)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(67,809)
Black2.7%(2,334)
Hispanic / Latino10%(8,539)
Asian2.8%(2,344)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican16.7%(14,554)
Puerto Rican0.5%(447)
Salvadoran0.3%(282)
Spaniard0.3%(254)
Guatemalan0.3%(241)
Chilean0.2%(149)
Peruvian0.1%(128)
Honduran0.1%(103)
Nicaraguan0.1%(103)
Colombian0.1%(87)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0.1%(69)
Ecuadorian0.1%(50)
Panamanian0.1%(44)
Dominican0%(32)
Asian origin
Filipino1.4%(1,201)
Vietnamese0.4%(314)
Japanese0.3%(282)
Asian Indian0.2%(217)
Chinese0.2%(180)
Kazakh0.2%(132)
Korean0.1%(122)
Mien0.1%(107)
Hmong0.1%(86)
Indonesian0.1%(74)
Nepalese0.1%(60)
Laotian0.1%(59)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Taiwanese0%(20)
Pakistani0%(18)
Thai0%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.2%(158)
Samoan0.1%(69)
Chamorro0%(34)
Ancestry
English12.9%(11,224)
German12.4%(10,763)
Irish11.6%(10,124)
Italian5%(4,359)
Ukrainian2.7%(2,364)
American2.6%(2,291)
Scottish2.4%(2,082)
Russian1.9%(1,660)
French1.8%(1,589)
Norwegian1.5%(1,287)
Polish1.4%(1,180)
Portuguese1.3%(1,172)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.2%(1,052)
Swedish1.2%(1,035)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(1,024)
Iranian0.8%(692)
Welsh0.8%(656)
Armenian0.7%(577)
British0.6%(520)
Danish0.5%(406)
Romanian0.5%(398)
Arab0.4%(377)
Swiss0.3%(303)
Czech0.3%(266)
Hungarian0.3%(260)
Greek0.3%(257)
Austrian0.3%(252)
Canadian0.3%(232)
Israeli0.3%(222)
Latvian0.2%(178)
Brazilian0.2%(153)
Finnish0.2%(149)
Egyptian0.1%(100)
Palestinian0.1%(87)
Lebanese0.1%(73)
Belgian0.1%(71)
Slovak0.1%(65)
Lithuanian0.1%(62)
Iraqi0.1%(60)
Nigerian0.1%(52)
Croatian0%(34)
Syrian0%(33)
Bulgarian0%(29)
Jordanian0%(28)
Turkish0%(25)
Serbian0%(22)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 19.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.5%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 86.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
−24%since 1990
from 23.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31%(9,949)
Married54.6%(17,559)
Widowed2.5%(794)
Divorced11.9%(3,831)
Women 15+
Never married22.2%(7,806)
Married51.7%(18,182)
Widowed10.7%(3,777)
Divorced15.4%(5,411)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.7%
−9.3 ptssince 2013
from 16.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
56.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 55.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
26.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 26.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 65.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 41.9% 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)18.4%(851)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.3%(708)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41%(1,894)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11%(508)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4,617 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Citrus Heights, California?

Citrus Heights, California has about 85,071 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Citrus Heights, California?

The typical household in Citrus Heights, California earns about $43,859 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Citrus Heights, California expensive?

In Citrus Heights, California, the median home is worth about $132,700, and the typical rent is about $728 a month.

How educated are people in Citrus Heights, California?

About 18.2% of adults age 25 and over in Citrus Heights, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Citrus Heights, California?

About 8.3% of people in Citrus Heights, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Citrus Heights, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Citrus Heights, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 22,368 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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