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Citrus Heights

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
14.216
State:
California

Citrus Heights is a city located in Sacramento County, California. Citrus Heights has a 2026 population of 86,909. Citrus Heights is currently growing at a rate of 0.36% annually but its population has decreased by -0.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 87,548 in 2020.

The median household income in Citrus Heights is $82,314 with a poverty rate of 8.56%. The median age in Citrus Heights is 38.7 years: 37.1 years for males, and 40.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.6 males.

86.9K
Total Population
6,113
Density (mi²)
314 0.36%
Growth

Citrus Heights Population

Citrus Heights Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202486,9093140.36%
202386,595-130-0.15%
202286,725-507-0.58%
202187,232-316-0.36%
202087,548-30-0.03%
201987,885-15-0.02%
201887,9001540.18%
201787,7465760.66%
201687,1708300.96%
201586,3409011.05%
201485,4397350.87%
201384,7045550.66%
201284,1494870.58%
201183,6624740.57%
201083,188700.08%
200085,071-22,368-20.82%
1990107,43921,52825.06%
198085,91164,151294.81%
197021,760-64,350-74.73%

Median Age

Overall: 38.7 years
Female: 40.7 years
Male: 37.1 years

Citrus Heights Adults

There are 69,208 adults, (16,036 of whom are seniors) in Citrus Heights.

Sex Ratio

Female: 44,925 (51.6%)
Male: 42,070 (48.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Citrus Heights includes 68.52% White, 8.65% other race, 3.76% Black or African American, 3.67% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White59,60868.52%
Two or more races12,52114.39%
Other race7,5288.65%
Black or African American3,2743.76%
Asian3,1973.67%
Native American6980.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1690.19%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race7,1338.2%
Two or more races7,0878.15%
White2,5492.93%
Native American4130.47%
Black or African American1930.22%
Asian1280.15%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White57,05965.59%
Two or more races5,4346.25%
Black or African American3,0813.54%
Asian3,0693.53%
Other race3950.45%
Native American2850.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1690.19%

Citrus Heights Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Citrus Heights' average per capita income is $51,024. Household income levels show a median of $82,314. The poverty rate stands at 8.56%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$114,092-
Families$99,661$111,507
Households$82,314$96,633
Non Families$56,776$68,208

$51,024

Average Income

$82,314

Median Household Income

8.56%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)