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Citrus Heights

California · 83,301 residents · 14.216 sq mi
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Citrus Heights has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,552. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $277,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
83,301
−2%since 2000
from 85,071 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,860 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 5,984 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.2
+4%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
81K88K95K103K110K1990201020202024Citrus Heights
202487K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,552
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,859 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,497
+23%since 2000
from $20,744 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$277,500
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $132,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$996
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $728 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.2%
−13.0 ptssince 2000
from 57.2% in 2000
42.4% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
42.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.2
+71%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(67,809)
Black2.7%(2,334)
Hispanic / Latino10%(8,539)
Asian2.8%(2,344)
Other0%
Diversity Score35.9%(30,504)
2010
White, non-Hispanic72.6%(60,438)
Black3.1%(2,542)
Hispanic / Latino16.5%(13,734)
Asian3.1%(2,577)
Other2.7%(2,281)
Diversity Score52.5%(43,728)
Diversity Score
52
+46%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+45%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.0%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
51.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
13.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.5%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Citrus Heights, California?

Citrus Heights, California has about 83,301 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Citrus Heights, California earns about $53,552 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 $277,500, and the typical rent is about $996 a month.

How educated are people in Citrus Heights, California?

About 18.9% 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 11.8% 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 24,138 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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