City safety & data profile

CitrusCA

Citrus, CA is a 11K-resident city in Los Angeles County with a median household income of $103,465.

Los Angeles County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Citrus, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Citrus has a population larger than 6% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $632,000.

Data updated 2026-07-19

11K
Population
Top 94%
By size
$103,465
Median income
$632,000
Median home
7.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Citrus

Citrus posts a median household income higher than 72% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 28%
by median income, US cities

Where Citrus income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$103,465 Top 28% higher than 72% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Citrus, CA beyond the headline numbers

Citrus sits inside Los Angeles County, California, at roughly 34.12°N, -117.89°W. Population 10,866, $103,465 median household income. Median home value $632,000, median rent $2,344. Poverty rate 7.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Citrus's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 36.4%, then physical inactivity at 28.5%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Citrus from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
10,866
Citrus
Median Income
$103,465
+52% vs avg
Median Home Value
$632,000
+178% vs avg
Median Age
35.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Los Angeles County) - Citrus's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
9.8M-1%
Median Income
$90,112+61%
Median Home Value
$834,200+99%
Poverty Rate
13.7%-23%
Unemployment
7.3%-36%

Economics

Economics indicators for Citrus, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,344/mo
Poverty Rate
7.7% -46% vs avg
Unemployment 6.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 15.9%
Work From Home 8.9%
Public Transit 1.6%

Population

White 25.7%
African American 2.3%
Asian 4.9%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
36.4%
Physical Inactivity
28.5%
Obesity
28.3%
High Blood Pressure
27.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
17%
Lack of Health Insurance
16.3%
Binge Drinking
16.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.8%
Diabetes
12.2%
Current Smoking
11%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 58.9%
Annual Checkup 68.9%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
8.8%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.7%
Stroke
2.8%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Citrus, CA? ▼
Citrus, CA has a population of 10,866 people, located in Los Angeles County, California.
What is the median household income in Citrus? ▼
The median household income in Citrus, CA is $103,465 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 7.7%.
What is the median home value in Citrus? ▼
The median home value in Citrus, CA is $632,000. Median rent is $2,344/month.
What are the top health concerns in Citrus? ▼
The top health indicators in Citrus include Short Sleep Duration (36.4%), Physical Inactivity (28.5%), Obesity (28.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Citrus? ▼
The median age in Citrus, CA is 35.9 years. 15.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Citrus, CA is located in Los Angeles County, California. With a population of 11K and a $103,465 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and physical inactivity. Safety alerts for the Citrus area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

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Using Citrus's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Citrus area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Citrus against California peers on any ranking lens. Explore California

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Los Angeles County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.