City safety & data profile

Elk GroveCA

Elk Grove, CA is a 167K-resident city in Sacramento County with a median household income of $125,924.

Sacramento County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Elk Grove, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Elk Grove has a population larger than 96% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $630,100.

Data updated 2026-07-20

167K
Population
Top 4%
By size
$125,924
Median income
$630,100
Median home
8%
Poverty rate

The read on Elk Grove

Elk Grove posts a median household income higher than 85% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 15%
by median income, US cities

Where Elk Grove income ranks nationally

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

$125,924 Top 15% higher than 85% 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%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Elk Grove, CA beyond the headline numbers

Elk Grove sits inside Sacramento County, California, at roughly 38.41°N, -121.37°W. Population 166,913, $125,924 median household income. Median home value $630,100, median rent $2,262. Poverty rate 8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Elk Grove's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 38%, then high blood pressure at 29.4%.

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

Population
166,913
Elk Grove
Median Income
$125,924
+85% vs avg
Median Home Value
$630,100
+177% vs avg
Median Age
39.4
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Sacramento County) - Elk Grove'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 Elk Grove, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,262/mo
Poverty Rate
8% -44% vs avg
Unemployment 6.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 38.9%
Work From Home 21.2%
Public Transit 0.8%

Population

White 32.5%
African American 10.7%
Asian 31.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
38%
High Blood Pressure
29.4%
Obesity
26.2%
Physical Inactivity
19.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.9%
Binge Drinking
13.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.1%
Diabetes
10.9%
Current Smoking
10.1%
Current Asthma
9.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 65.2%
Annual Checkup 71.4%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
6.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.9%
Stroke
2.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Elk Grove, CA? ▼
Elk Grove, CA has a population of 166,913 people, located in Sacramento County, California.
What is the median household income in Elk Grove? ▼
The median household income in Elk Grove, CA is $125,924 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 8%.
What is the median home value in Elk Grove? ▼
The median home value in Elk Grove, CA is $630,100. Median rent is $2,262/month.
What are the top health concerns in Elk Grove? ▼
The top health indicators in Elk Grove include Short Sleep Duration (38%), High Blood Pressure (29.4%), Obesity (26.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Elk Grove? ▼
The median age in Elk Grove, CA is 39.4 years. 38.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Elk Grove, CA is located in Sacramento County, California. With a population of 167K and a $125,924 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Elk Grove 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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Using Elk Grove'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 Elk Grove 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.

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