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Sutter

California · 2,997 residents · 3.025 sq mi
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Sutter is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $79,625. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $275,200. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,997
+4%since 2000
from 2,885 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
38.6
+17%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Sutter
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56%(179)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(200)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.8%(235)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(191)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(149)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(382)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.1%(394)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.3%(368)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.4%(462)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.9%(266)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.2%(127)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(44)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,625
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,296 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,734
+98%since 2000
from $16,509 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
53.1%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 10%
Information7%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$275,200
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,117
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $533 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
26.5% rent
Afford Score
3.5
−9%since 2009
from 3.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sutter on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(2,316)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(358)
Asian0.7%(19)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic73%(2,188)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino16.6%(498)
Asian0.9%(28)
Other2.6%(78)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.1%(366)
Asian origin
Vietnamese2.7%(74)
Hmong0.6%(17)
Japanese0.3%(9)
Ancestry
Irish20.5%(572)
German16%(446)
English10.7%(298)
Scottish8.9%(249)
French7%(196)
Polish3.7%(104)
Dutch1.5%(42)
Portuguese1.4%(39)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(37)
Italian0.8%(23)
American0.5%(14)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(11)
Hungarian0.3%(9)
Danish0.3%(8)
Norwegian0.3%(7)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.9%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
+27%since 2000
from 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
89.9%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 15.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 67.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
25.6%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.7%
−89.6 ptssince 2013
from 91.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.1%(287)
Married62.8%(690)
Widowed1.3%(14)
Divorced9.8%(108)
Women 15+
Never married15%(144)
Married63.7%(612)
Widowed7.5%(72)
Divorced13.8%(132)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sutter, California?

Sutter, California has about 2,997 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sutter, California?

The typical household in Sutter, California earns about $79,625 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 $275,200, and the typical rent is about $1,117 a month.

How educated are people in Sutter, California?

About 17.0% 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 5.9% of people in Sutter, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sutter, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Sutter, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 351 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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