Arden-Arcade, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Arden-Arcade, CA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Arden-Arcade | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 92,545 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 5740.0 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.10% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.9 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 37,766 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Arden-Arcade grew by 14.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 92,545 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Arden-Arcade is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.6% of residents. That is 1.1 points below California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 19,649 21.2% -0.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 20,908 22.6% -1.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 17,106 18.5% -1.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 14,243 15.4% +0.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below California, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.0% of the people living in Arden-Arcade and men 48.0%.
- Women 52.0% California 49.9%
- Men 48.0% California 50.1%
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Economy
Arden-Arcade has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Arden-Arcade | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,022 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.62% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.5% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Arden-Arcade is about 22% lower than in California.
Housing
| Metric | Arden-Arcade | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $472,536 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,599 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 45.5% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Arden-Arcade is about 24.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,599 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Arden-Arcade spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 187 hours, about 7.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Arden-Arcade | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.4 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 44.8 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 187 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,792 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 18.7% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 42,894 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,764 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Arden-Arcade is 22 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in California.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Arden-Arcade has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Arden-Arcade | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.6% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.41 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
Arden-Arcade has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Arden-Arcade | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.7 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.3% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 13.8% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Arden-Arcade, CA Compared With Nearby Cities
Arden-Arcade, CA is the largest of the 4 cities compared here, 92,545 residents against a local median of 42,311. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest cities, which makes Arden-Arcade, CA an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is median household income, 13% below the local median at $77,022 against $88,697. Arden-Arcade, CA has the 3rd highest median household income of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arden-Arcade, CA | 92,545 | $77,022 #3/4 | $472,536 #3/4 | 22.4 min #1/4 |
| Rosemont, CA | 25,260 | $88,697 | $450,000 | 22.9 min |
| Carmichael, CA | 76,270 | $88,932 | $478,370 | 22.8 min |
| North Highlands, CA | 42,311 | $67,769 | $504,292 | 26.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Arden-Arcade, California.
How big is Arden-Arcade, California by population?
About 92,545 people live in Arden-Arcade, California, in 37,766 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 37.9, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Arden-Arcade, California urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Arden-Arcade, California has 5,740 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 66 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Arden-Arcade, California?
The median home costs 6.1 times the median household income ($472,536 against $77,022), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,599 a month takes about 25% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Arden-Arcade, California?
Unemployment in Arden-Arcade, California is 8.5%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
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