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Dixon

California · 21,116 residents (2025 est.) · 7.1 sq mi
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Dixon is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $102,878. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $604,800. At a median age of 34.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 95%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,683
+22%since 2000
from 16,103 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,772 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 2,268 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.9
+11%since 2000
from 31.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:21,116 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$102,878
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,472 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,392
+106%since 2000
from $20,139 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.0%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
+1%since 2010
from 0.380 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$604,800
+95%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $170,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,859
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $723 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.3%
−11.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
38.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.4%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.8%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.9
+88%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.9%(9,318)
Black1.8%(292)
Hispanic / Latino33.6%(5,414)
Asian3%(476)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.4%(10,372)
2024
White, non-Hispanic44.4%(8,736)
Black3.2%(626)
Hispanic / Latino43.2%(8,497)
Asian4%(794)
Other5.2%(1,030)
Diversity Score76.4%(15,040)
Diversity Score
76
+19%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+37%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.9%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 72.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.5%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
16.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−82.6 ptssince 2013
from 86.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2017
from 86.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
68.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 65.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
27.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 30.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dixon, California?

Dixon, California has about 19,683 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dixon, California?

The typical household in Dixon, California earns about $102,878 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dixon, California expensive?

In Dixon, California, the median home is worth about $604,800, and the typical rent is about $1,859 a month.

How educated are people in Dixon, California?

About 23.8% of adults age 25 and over in Dixon, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dixon, California?

About 10.2% of people in Dixon, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dixon, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Dixon, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,282 residents, a change of about 89 percent over that period.

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