Citrus Heights, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Citrus Heights, 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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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Citrus Heights | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 86,009 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 6050.0 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.42% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.7 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 33,218 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Citrus Heights grew by 4.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 86,009 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Citrus Heights is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.9% of residents. That is 0.7 points below California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 18,403 21.4% -0.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 19,735 22.9% -0.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 16,679 19.4% -0.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 14,712 17.1% +1.8 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 51.8% of the people living in Citrus Heights and men 48.2%.
- Women 51.8% California 49.9%
- Men 48.2% California 50.1%
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Economy
Citrus Heights has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Citrus Heights | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,392 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.79% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Citrus Heights is about 18% lower than in California.
Housing
| Metric | Citrus Heights | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $469,723 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,833 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 59.1% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Citrus Heights is about 21.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,833 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Citrus Heights spend about 47 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 194 hours, about 8.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Citrus Heights | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.3 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 46.6 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 194 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,014 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 17.0% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 59,694 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,276 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Citrus Heights is about the same as 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
Citrus Heights has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Citrus Heights | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.8% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.56 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
Citrus Heights has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Citrus Heights | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.7 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.9% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 13.7% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Citrus Heights, CA Compared With Nearby Cities
Citrus Heights, CA is the largest of the 6 cities compared here, 86,009 residents against a local median of 35,887. Citrus Heights, CA's median home price, at $469,723, runs 21% below the $592,254 typical of the cities around it.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $81,392 against a local median of $98,009, 17% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 17% below the local median it puts Citrus Heights, CA at the weaker end of the local range. The cities themselves spread $295,035 on median home price, so Citrus Heights, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Citrus Heights, CA has the 5th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citrus Heights, CA | 86,009 | $81,392 #5/6 | $469,723 #5/6 | 23.3 min #2/6 |
| Fair Oaks, CA | 32,617 | $117,596 | $625,000 | 26.4 min |
| Foothill Farms, CA | 35,501 | $67,474 | $348,180 | 23.5 min |
| Orangevale, CA | 35,887 | $100,709 | $643,215 | 27.7 min |
| Carmichael, CA | 76,270 | $88,932 | $478,370 | 22.8 min |
| Antelope, CA | 49,393 | $98,009 | $592,254 | 27.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Citrus Heights, California.
What is the population of Citrus Heights, California?
About 86,009 people live in Citrus Heights, California, in 33,218 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 35.7, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
Is Citrus Heights, California urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Citrus Heights, California has 6,050 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 70 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Citrus Heights, California an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 5.8 times the median household income ($469,723 against $81,392), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,833 a month takes about 27% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Citrus Heights, California?
Unemployment in Citrus Heights, California is 7.0%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Citrus Heights, California have a college degree?
20.8% of adults in Citrus Heights, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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