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Rancho Cordova

California · 64,776 residents · 34.569 sq mi
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Rancho Cordova has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $52,521. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $265,800. At a median age of 33.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 88%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
64,776
+18%since 2000
from 55,060 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,874 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 1,593 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.1
+4%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
45K55K65K75K85K1990201020202024Rancho Cordova
202482K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,521
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,095 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,373
+35%since 2000
from $18,121 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$265,800
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$947
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $659 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 49.3% in 2000
44.8% rent
Vacancy rate
10.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
41.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.1
+82%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.4%(33,790)
Black11%(6,075)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(7,100)
Asian8.1%(4,449)
Other0%
Diversity Score65.9%(36,309)
2010
White, non-Hispanic52.3%(33,863)
Black9.7%(6,286)
Hispanic / Latino19.7%(12,740)
Asian11.8%(7,645)
Other6%(3,857)
Diversity Score82.1%(53,203)
Diversity Score
82
+25%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+68%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
4.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.2%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
25.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.7%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rancho Cordova, California?

Rancho Cordova, California has about 64,776 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rancho Cordova, California earns about $52,521 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 $265,800, and the typical rent is about $947 a month.

How educated are people in Rancho Cordova, California?

About 22.2% 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 16.3% 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 16,045 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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

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