Population 200,761 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elk Grove
Household size in Elk Grove
| Period | Elk Grove | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.19 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.28 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.27 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.30 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Elk Grove are large by national standards, averaging 3.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.19, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Elk Grove
| Period | Elk Grove | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.0 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Elk Grove are younger than 39.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.9, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Elk Grove
| Period | Elk Grove | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Elk Grove than nationally: 10.4%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Sacramento area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Elk Grove
Renters in Elk Grove
| Period | Elk Grove | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Elk Grove own their homes; 27.5% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 26.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.4 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Elk Grove
| Period | Elk Grove | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.0% of homes in Elk Grove are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 59 have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Elk Grove
| Period | Elk Grove | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Elk Grove is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2000, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1994 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the east. Only 21 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Elk Grove
| Period | Elk Grove | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,444 | $1,199 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,498 | $1,254 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,740 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,217 | $2,018 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$773 | +$818 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Elk Grove costs $2,217 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $773 a month from 2006–10, a 54% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Elk Grove
Bachelor's degrees in Elk Grove
| Period | Elk Grove | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.9% | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.2% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.9% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Elk Grove (38.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Elk Grove
| Period | Elk Grove | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.9% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 89.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Elk Grove have finished high school as nationally: 90.3%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.3 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Elk Grove
| Period | Elk Grove | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in Elk Grove is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Elk Grove compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Grove | 3.30 | 39.4 | 10.4% | 27.5% | 4.0% | 2000 | $2,217 | 38.9% | 90.3% | 5.9% |
| Franklin | 2.92 | 47.5 | 9.7% | 14.1% | 5.9% | 1992 | $2,432 | 35.2% | 83.0% | 4.1% |
| Florin | 3.43 | 37.2 | 17.7% | 40.5% | 4.9% | 1983 | $1,804 | 14.4% | 73.6% | 7.3% |
| Vineyard | 3.41 | 38.5 | 13.2% | 23.0% | 3.0% | 2003 | $2,281 | 32.4% | 87.9% | 5.9% |
| Parkway | 3.44 | 32.4 | 23.0% | 52.9% | 4.8% | 1972 | $1,571 | 11.5% | 70.9% | 8.6% |
| Hood | 3.39 | 37.4 | 8.2% | 48.7% | 11.2% | 1960 | $1,629 | 20.1% | 94.6% | 8.8% |
| Lemon Hill | 3.45 | 25.7 | 38.2% | 85.4% | 5.1% | 1970 | $1,522 | 6.8% | 75.7% | 11.8% |
| Clarksburg | 3.85 | 41.2 | 1.6% | 57.1% | 9.9% | 1954 | $2,044 | 36.9% | 74.1% | 5.5% |
| Rosemont | 2.73 | 36.8 | 13.0% | 38.5% | 5.2% | 1977 | $2,076 | 28.6% | 93.1% | 5.1% |
| Wilton | 3.50 | 46.0 | 6.0% | 13.9% | 11.3% | 1987 | $2,190 | 37.0% | 94.0% | 2.7% |
| Twin Cities | 3.16 | 43.1 | 3.2% | 14.4% | 8.5% | 1990 | $1,336 | 29.8% | 89.8% | 4.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Elk Grove. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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