Elk Grove, CA

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2022 Population

176,105

0.339% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

38.7

1.57% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

8.8%

4.2% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$115,864

8.49% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$560,500

20.1% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

82,911

0.932% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Elk Grove, CA had a population of 176k people with a median age of 38.7 and a median household income of $115,864. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Elk Grove, CA grew from 175,510 to 176,105, a 0.339% increase and its median household income grew from $106,797 to $115,864, a 8.49% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Elk Grove, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (31.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (30.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.51%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (6.34%).

None of the households in Elk Grove, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.3% of the residents in Elk Grove, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Elk Grove, CA are California Northstate University (341 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Elk Grove, CA was $560,500, and the homeownership rate was 73.8%.

Most people in Elk Grove, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Elk Grove, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Elk Grove, CA is home to a population of 176k people, from which 93.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 25.2% of Elk Grove, CA residents were born outside of the country (44.4k people).

In 2022, there were 1.05 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (55.5k people) in Elk Grove, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 53.1k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 19.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.3%

2022 Citizenship

93.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 93.3% of Elk Grove, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Elk Grove, CA was 93.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Elk Grove, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elk Grove, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
55.5k ± 2.79k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
53.1k ± 2.09k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
19.2k ± 2.05k

18.9%

Hispanic Population

33.2k people

18.9% of the people in Elk Grove, CA are hispanic (33.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Elk Grove, CA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

25.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

44.4k people

24.9%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

43.7k people

As of 2022, 25.2% of Elk Grove, CA residents (44.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Elk Grove, CA was 24.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Elk Grove, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,254 ± 316
Gulf War (2001-)
1,960 ± 347
Gulf War (1990s)
1,120 ± 234

Elk Grove, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.15 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Elk Grove, CA employs 82.9k people. The largest industries in Elk Grove, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (13,235 people), Public Administration (11,767 people), and Retail Trade (7,942 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($113,571), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($96,012), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($89,250).

Employment

Occupations

82.9k

2022 Value

± 2,480

0.932%

1 Year growth

± 4.18%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Elk Grove, CA grew at a rate of 0.932%, from 82.1k employees to 82.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elk Grove, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,954 people), Management Occupations (9,530 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (7,234 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elk Grove, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

82.9k

2022 Value

± 2,480

0.932%

1 Year growth

± 4.18%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Elk Grove, CA grew at a rate of 0.932%, from 82.1k employees to 82.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elk Grove, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (13,235 people), Public Administration (11,767 people), and Retail Trade (7,942 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Elk Grove, CA, though some of these residents may live in Elk Grove, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$64,729

Median earning men ± $3,954

$52,561

Median earning women ± $2,452

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($93,235), Public Administration ($87,973), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($86,575).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($73,045), Public Administration ($71,086), and Wholesale Trade ($69,265).

Civics

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Education

In 2022, universities in Elk Grove, CA awarded 341 degrees. The student population of Elk Grove, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 428 male students and 534 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Elk Grove, CA are Asian (198 and 58.8%), followed by White (63 and 18.7%), Two or More Races (34 and 10.1%), and Unknown (13 and 3.86%).

The largest universities in Elk Grove, CA by number of degrees awarded are California Northstate University (341 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Elk Grove, CA are Pharmacy (159 and 46.6%), Medicine (84 and 24.6%), and General Health Services (77 and 22.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2022 in Elk Grove, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 94.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 10.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 962 (44.5% men and 55.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 962 students enrolled in Elk Grove, CA, 44.5% men and 55.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Asian with 465 records, of which 55.5% were women and 44.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Pharmacy
159 degrees awarded
Medicine
84 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Professional Doctorate recipients in Elk Grove, CA was Pharmacy with 159 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Professional Doctorate from schools in Elk Grove, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

California Northstate University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

341 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was California Northstate University with 341 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 160 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Elk Grove, CA, which is 0.884 times less than the 181 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Asian students. These 198 degrees mean that there were 3.14 times more degrees awarded to Asian students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 63 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($55,063) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,074) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,700) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Elk Grove, CA was $560,500 in 2022, which is 1.99 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $466,600 to $560,500, a 20.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Elk Grove, CA is 73.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Elk Grove, CA have an average commute time of 33.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Elk Grove, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Elk Grove, CA is $115,864. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Elk Grove, CA was Census Tract 93.31 with a value of $163,357, followed by Census Tract 93.32 and Census Tract 93.28, with respective values of $162,647 and $158,088.

Housing

Property

$560,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,856

$40,427

Median Property Taxes

±$1,467

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Elk Grove, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Elk Grove, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.8%

Homeownership

2022

71.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 73.8% of the housing units in Elk Grove, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Elk Grove, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 93.31
Census Tract 93.32
Census Tract 93.28

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Elk Grove, CA was Census Tract 93.31 with a value of $163,357, followed by Census Tract 93.32 and Census Tract 93.28, with respective values of $162,647 and $158,088.

The following map shows all of the places in Elk Grove, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$115,864

Median Household Income

± $4,275

54.8k

Number of Households

± 1,843

In 2022, the median household income of the 54.8k households in Elk Grove, CA grew to $115,864 from the previous year's value of $106,797.

The following chart displays the households in Elk Grove, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Elk Grove, CA is from Elk Grove, CA.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Elk Grove, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (69.4%)
Worked At Home (16.7%)
Carpooled (10.1%)

In 2022, 69.4% of workers in Elk Grove, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.7%) and those who carpooled to work (10.1%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

33.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elk Grove, CA have a longer commute time (33.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 5.04% of the workforce in Elk Grove, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Elk Grove, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Elk Grove, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Elk Grove, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elk Grove, CA (15.4k out of 176k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Elk Grove, CA is Asian, followed by White and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.5% of the population of Elk Grove, CA has health coverage, with 58.7% on employee plans, 16.4% on Medicaid, 9.38% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 0.734% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.6% under 18 years, 17.4% between 18 and 34 years, 41.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.55%

Uninsured

58.7%

Employer Coverage

16.4%

Medicaid

9.38%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

0.734%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elk Grove, CA grew by 5.87% from 2.4% to 2.55%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Elk Grove, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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