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Sutter

California · 2,997 residents · 3.03 sq mi
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Sutter is a city of 2,997 people in California. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 17% of adults. 73% of homes are owner-occupied. 95% were living in the same home a year earlier. The foreign-born share is 5%. The poverty rate is 5.9%, under the national 12.8%.

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

2,997
+4%since 2000
from 2,885 in 2000
1990 – 2024
38.6
+17%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.03 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Sutter
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

$79,625
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,296 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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

$275,200
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,117
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $533 in 2000
US average: $1,124
73.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
26.5% rent
2.70 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.70 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.5
−9%since 2009
from 3.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
3.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.3 min
+27%since 2000
from 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
89.9%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 15.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 67.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.6%
US average: 73.3%
25.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
49.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
4.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 8.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.8%
US average: 91.9%
95.4%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 8.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
63.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.5%
US average: 13.7%
17.6%
US average: 17.6%
20.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
79.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.4%(33)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11.3%(16)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34.8%(49)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12.8%(18)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II6.4%(9)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 141 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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