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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Elk Grove

California · 59,984 residents · 42.601 sq mi
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Elk Grove is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $60,661. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 42,501 residents. Median home value is $150,900. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents. Households here earn about 28% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

59,984
+243%since 1990
from 17,483 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,408 / sq mi
+243%since 1990
from 410 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.0
+1%since 1990
from 31.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K50K98K147K195K1990201020202024Elk Grove
2024179K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$60,661
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,057 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,916
+36%since 1990
from $15,403 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.2%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$150,900
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $138,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$800
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $650 in 1990
US average: $602
82.0%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 75.9% in 1990
18.0% rent
2.5
−21%since 1990
from 3.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(15,762)
Black2%(356)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(1,633)
Asian4%(707)
Diversity Score38.7%(6,773)
2000
White, non-Hispanic53.8%(32,252)
Black8.3%(4,967)
Hispanic / Latino14%(8,398)
Asian17.3%(10,392)
Diversity Score75.5%(45,261)
75
+95%since 1990
from 39 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

24.1%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 21.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.7%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 87.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.3%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.0 min
−23%since 1990
from 23.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elk Grove, California?

Elk Grove, California has about 59,984 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Elk Grove, California?

The typical household in Elk Grove, California earns about $60,661 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elk Grove, California expensive?

In Elk Grove, California, the median home is worth about $150,900, and the typical rent is about $800 a month.

How educated are people in Elk Grove, California?

About 24.1% of adults age 25 and over in Elk Grove, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elk Grove, California?

About 5.2% of people in Elk Grove, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elk Grove, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Elk Grove, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 42,501 residents, a change of about 243 percent over that period.

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

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