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Sutter Creek

California · 2,701 residents (2025 est.) · 2.698 sq mi
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Sutter Creek has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,478. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $543,800. With a median age of 46.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 87%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,702
+17%since 2000
from 2,303 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,001 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 854 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.9
+4%since 2000
from 45.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,701 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Sutter Creek
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,478
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$62,565
+171%since 2000
from $23,100 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.6%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
+20%since 2010
from 0.386 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing11.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$543,800
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $159,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,572
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $714 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 58.8% in 2000
44.7% rent
Vacancy rate
13.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
43.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.2%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.1
+81%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(2,045)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(134)
Asian0.9%(21)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.9%(389)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(2,224)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8%(215)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other9.4%(255)
Diversity Score38.4%(1,038)
Diversity Score
38
+127%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 28.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+24%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2011
from 54.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.9%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.5%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
57.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.6%
−9.4 ptssince 2012
from 17.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−83.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.2%
+26.2 ptssince 2017
from 69.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2016
from 93.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 3.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sutter Creek, California?

Sutter Creek, California has about 2,702 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sutter Creek, California?

The typical household in Sutter Creek, California earns about $88,478 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sutter Creek, California expensive?

In Sutter Creek, California, the median home is worth about $543,800, and the typical rent is about $1,572 a month.

How educated are people in Sutter Creek, California?

About 33.2% of adults age 25 and over in Sutter Creek, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sutter Creek, California?

About 7.1% of people in Sutter Creek, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sutter Creek, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Sutter Creek, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 867 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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

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