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Sutter

California · 2,532 residents · 3.025 sq mi
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Sutter is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $96,173. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $408,500. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 107%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,532
−12%since 2000
from 2,885 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
837 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 954 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.9
+27%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Sutter
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$96,173
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,296 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,410
+175%since 2000
from $16,509 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.1%
+25.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
+10%since 2010
from 0.344 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services4.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade1.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$408,500
+107%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,764
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $533 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
22.8% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.7%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.6%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+62%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(2,316)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(358)
Asian0.7%(19)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.8%(887)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.9%(1,795)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino22.4%(568)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other6.4%(161)
Diversity Score55.4%(1,402)
Diversity Score
55
+80%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+18.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+9%since 2000
from 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.7%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.0%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 15.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.9%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 67.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
35.0%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.1%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
45.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.5%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
−88.7 ptssince 2013
from 91.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.9%
+10.0 ptssince 2017
from 83.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2016
from 93.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 3.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sutter, California?

Sutter, California has about 2,532 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sutter, California?

The typical household in Sutter, California earns about $96,173 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sutter, California expensive?

In Sutter, California, the median home is worth about $408,500, and the typical rent is about $1,764 a month.

How educated are people in Sutter, California?

About 22.3% of adults age 25 and over in Sutter, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sutter, California?

About 6.8% of people in Sutter, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sutter, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Sutter, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 114 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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