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Sutter County

California · 99,633 residents · 603 sq mi
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With 99,633 people, Sutter County is a county in California. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The population is up 26% since 2000. 22% of locals were born outside the United States. That trails the California median by roughly 19%. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $306,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
99,633
+26%since 2000
from 78,930 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.9
+8%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
603 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
61K71K82K93K103K19902000201020202024Sutter County
202499K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(6,255)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(6,736)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.6%(7,532)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.3%(7,285)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(6,212)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(13,251)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.5%(12,453)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.7%(11,683)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.3%(12,275)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.2%(9,119)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.9%(4,894)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(1,938)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,502
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,375 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,495
+69%since 2000
from $17,428 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.6%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction9.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$306,000
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $119,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,095
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $506 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
60.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 61.5% in 2000
39.7% rent
Persons per household
2.92 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.93 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
4.8
−10%since 2009
from 5.4 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-Hispanic60.2%(47,532)
Black1.8%(1,418)
Hispanic / Latino22.2%(17,529)
Asian11.1%(8,771)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic41.5%(41,366)
Black1.8%(1,774)
Hispanic / Latino31.7%(31,568)
Asian18.1%(18,014)
Other5.2%(5,203)
Segregation Score
21
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican28.8%(27,699)
Spaniard0.5%(485)
Puerto Rican0.5%(461)
Nicaraguan0.4%(406)
Salvadoran0.1%(97)
Guatemalan0.1%(87)
Panamanian0.1%(79)
Cuban0.1%(61)
Dominican0.1%(54)
Colombian0%(48)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0%(25)
Chilean0%(23)
Honduran0%(11)
Asian origin
Asian Indian12.6%(12,158)
Filipino1.1%(1,018)
Pakistani0.6%(589)
Chinese0.4%(423)
Vietnamese0.3%(283)
Japanese0.3%(266)
Hmong0.2%(160)
Korean0.1%(123)
Thai0.1%(109)
Cambodian0.1%(60)
Laotian0%(34)
Taiwanese0%(31)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.5%(510)
Samoan0.1%(121)
Tongan0%(27)
Fijian0%(21)
Ancestry
German10%(9,666)
Irish9.7%(9,319)
English7.7%(7,426)
American3.5%(3,418)
Italian2.5%(2,418)
French1.9%(1,822)
Scottish1.8%(1,695)
Portuguese1.3%(1,287)
Swedish1.3%(1,208)
Dutch1%(980)
Norwegian0.9%(856)
British0.6%(625)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.6%(587)
Polish0.6%(550)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(457)
Danish0.5%(434)
Russian0.3%(305)
Swiss0.2%(219)
Czech0.2%(156)
West Indian0.2%(154)
Greek0.1%(138)
Iranian0.1%(137)
Canadian0.1%(102)
Lebanese0.1%(66)
Romanian0.1%(65)
Croatian0.1%(62)
Belgian0.1%(61)
Jamaican0.1%(61)
Ukrainian0.1%(57)
Iraqi0.1%(51)
Finnish0%(46)
Hungarian0%(43)
Arab0%(39)
Haitian0%(35)
Egyptian0%(30)
Brazilian0%(25)
Austrian0%(20)
Kenyan0%(20)
Slovak0%(14)
Ethiopian0%(11)
Slovene0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
79.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.7 min
+51%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 14.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 62.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.7%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
29.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
50.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
21.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.8%
−12.1 ptssince 2013
from 18.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.7%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
86.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.4%(13,821)
Married53.1%(20,733)
Widowed3.4%(1,318)
Divorced8.1%(3,163)
Women 15+
Never married29%(11,512)
Married50.9%(20,234)
Widowed8.4%(3,348)
Divorced11.7%(4,628)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
6.8%
−12.1 ptssince 2013
from 18.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
46.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.9%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
16.8%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
33.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
58.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
46.9%
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)26.1%(1,410)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20.9%(1,125)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31.6%(1,706)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.6%(465)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.3%(176)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 5,394 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 County, California?

Sutter County, California has about 99,633 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sutter County, California earns about $63,502 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sutter County, California expensive?

In Sutter County, California, the median home is worth about $306,000, and the typical rent is about $1,095 a month.

How educated are people in Sutter County, California?

About 20.0% of adults age 25 and over in Sutter County, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sutter County, California?

About 13.1% of people in Sutter County, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sutter County, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Sutter County, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 35,218 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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

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