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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rancho Cordova

California · 55,060 residents · 34.569 sq mi
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Rancho Cordova has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,095. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $111,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.9
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
55,060
+13%since 1990
from 48,731 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,593 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 1,410 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
31.9
+4%since 1990
from 30.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
45K55K65K75K85K1990201020202024Rancho Cordova
202482K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,095
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,780 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,121
+31%since 1990
from $13,859 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.0%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,700
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $112,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$659
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $551 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
49.3%
−5.2 ptssince 1990
from 54.5% in 1990
50.7% rent
Afford Score
2.8
−19%since 1990
from 3.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic79%(38,480)
Black10%(4,857)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(3,480)
Asian7.4%(3,607)
Diversity Score54.7%(26,667)
2000
White, non-Hispanic61.4%(33,790)
Black11%(6,075)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(7,100)
Asian8.1%(4,449)
Diversity Score65.9%(36,309)
Diversity Score
66
+21%since 1990
from 55 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 17.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.9%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 85.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.3 min
−28%since 1990
from 19.9 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rancho Cordova, California?

Rancho Cordova, California has about 55,060 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rancho Cordova, California?

The typical household in Rancho Cordova, California earns about $40,095 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rancho Cordova, California expensive?

In Rancho Cordova, California, the median home is worth about $111,700, and the typical rent is about $659 a month.

How educated are people in Rancho Cordova, California?

About 18.1% of adults age 25 and over in Rancho Cordova, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rancho Cordova, California?

About 16.0% of people in Rancho Cordova, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rancho Cordova, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Rancho Cordova, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,329 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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