Elk Grove, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Elk Grove, 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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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Elk Grove | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 165,605 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3868.7 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.43% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.9 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 51,747 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Elk Grove grew by 77.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 165,605 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Elk Grove is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.9% of residents. That is 3.0 points above California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 35,333 21.3% -0.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 37,267 22.5% -1.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 37,855 22.9% +3.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 21,483 13.0% -2.3 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 51.3% of the people living in Elk Grove and men 48.7%.
- Women 51.3% California 49.9%
- Men 48.7% California 50.1%
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Economy
Elk Grove has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Elk Grove | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $124,496 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.26% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Elk Grove is about 26% higher than in California.
Housing
| Metric | Elk Grove | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $485,021 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,237 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.2% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Elk Grove is about 18.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,237 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Elk Grove spend about 56 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 235 hours, about 9.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Elk Grove | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 28.2 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 56.5 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 235 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,296 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 21.1% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 23,883 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,034 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Elk Grove is 28 minutes, longer 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
Elk Grove has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Elk Grove | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.9% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.18 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
Elk Grove has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Elk Grove | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.0 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.9% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 11.4% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Elk Grove, CA Compared With Nearby Cities
How Elk Grove, CA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Grove, CA | 165,605 | $124,496 #1/3 | $485,021 #1/3 | 28.2 min #2/3 |
| Florin, CA | 50,195 | $74,006 | $359,512 | 24.0 min |
| Vineyard, CA | 40,205 | $108,176 | $453,406 | 28.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Elk Grove, California.
How big is Elk Grove, California by population?
About 165,605 people live in Elk Grove, California, in 51,747 households of 3.2 people on average. The median age is 37.9, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Elk Grove, California urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Elk Grove, California has 3,869 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 45 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Elk Grove, California?
The median home costs 3.9 times the median household income ($485,021 against $124,496), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,237 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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