City safety & data profile

Citrus HeightsCA

Citrus Heights, CA is a 87K-resident city in Sacramento County with a median household income of $82,314.

Sacramento County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Citrus Heights, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Citrus Heights has a population larger than 90% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $454,600.

Data updated 2026-07-19

87K
Population
Top 10%
By size
$82,314
Median income
$454,600
Median home
8.6%
Poverty rate

The read on Citrus Heights

Citrus Heights posts a median household income higher than 52% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 48%
by median income, US cities

Where Citrus Heights income ranks nationally

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

$82,314 Top 48% higher than 52% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $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 Heights, CA beyond the headline numbers

Citrus Heights sits inside Sacramento County, California, at roughly 38.71°N, -121.28°W. Population 87,056, $82,314 median household income. Median home value $454,600, median rent $1,827. Poverty rate 8.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Citrus Heights's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 36.8%, then high blood pressure at 31.1%.

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

Population
87,056
Citrus Heights
Median Income
$82,314
+21% vs avg
Median Home Value
$454,600
+100% vs avg
Median Age
38.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Sacramento County) - Citrus Heights'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
1.6M+11%
Median Income
$92,175+67%
Median Home Value
$534,200+128%
Poverty Rate
12.5%-29%
Unemployment
6.7%-51%

Economics

Economics indicators for Citrus Heights, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,827/mo
Poverty Rate
8.6% -39% vs avg
Unemployment 6.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 23.9%
Work From Home 16.9%
Public Transit 1.1%

Population

White 68.5%
African American 3.8%
Asian 3.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.9%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
36.8%
High Blood Pressure
31.1%
Obesity
30.7%
Physical Inactivity
20.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
19%
Binge Drinking
15.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.4%
Current Smoking
12.7%
Current Asthma
11%
Diabetes
10.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 63.9%
Annual Checkup 70%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
8%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.2%
Stroke
3.4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Citrus Heights, CA? ▼
Citrus Heights, CA has a population of 87,056 people, located in Sacramento County, California.
What is the median household income in Citrus Heights? ▼
The median household income in Citrus Heights, CA is $82,314 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 8.6%.
What is the median home value in Citrus Heights? ▼
The median home value in Citrus Heights, CA is $454,600. Median rent is $1,827/month.
What are the top health concerns in Citrus Heights? ▼
The top health indicators in Citrus Heights include Short Sleep Duration (36.8%), High Blood Pressure (31.1%), Obesity (30.7%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Citrus Heights? ▼
The median age in Citrus Heights, CA is 38.7 years. 23.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Citrus Heights, CA is located in Sacramento County, California. With a population of 87K and a $82,314 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Citrus Heights area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Citrus Heights'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 Heights area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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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 (Sacramento 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.