Citrus, CA

Census Place

2024 Population

10,904

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

35.9

0.843% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.74%

16.9% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$103,465

2.26% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$632,000

Population & Diversity

Citrus, CA is home to a population of 10.9k people, from which 85.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 31% of Citrus, CA residents were born outside of the country (3.38k people).

In 2024, there were 1.89 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (4.31k people) in Citrus, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.28k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.65k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

85.2%

2024 Citizenship

86.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 85.2% of Citrus, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Citrus, CA was 86.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Citrus, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Citrus, CA

Other (Hispanic)
4.31k ± 1.24k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
2.28k ± 510
White (Hispanic)
1.65k ± 653

80.2%

Hispanic Population

8.75k people

80.2% of the people in Citrus, CA are hispanic (8.75k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Citrus, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

31%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.38k people

31.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.41k people

As of 2024, 31% of Citrus, CA residents (3.38k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Citrus, CA was 31.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Citrus, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
53 ± 65
Gulf War (2001-)
49 ± 45
Vietnam
42 ± 42

Citrus, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Citrus, CA.

Economy

The economy of Citrus, CA employs 5.43k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Citrus, CA were Manufacturing (763 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (566 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (545 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,705), Utilities ($77,500), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,250).

Employment

Occupations

5.43k

2024 Value

± 592

−1.15%

1 Year decline

± 15.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Citrus, CA declined at a rate of −1.15%, from 5.5k employees to 5.43k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Citrus, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (775 people), Production Occupations (482 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (407 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Citrus, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.43k

2024 Value

± 592

−1.15%

1 Year decline

± 15.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Citrus, CA declined at a rate of −1.15%, from 5.5k employees to 5.43k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Citrus, CA, are Manufacturing (763 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (566 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (545 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Citrus, CA, though some of these residents may live in Citrus, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,789

Median earning men ± $4,112

$36,207

Median earning women ± $5,759

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,136), Public Administration ($71,339), and Wholesale Trade ($60,705).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,625), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,650), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($44,875).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Citrus, CA was $632,000 in 2024, which is 1.9 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $614,200 to $632,000, a 2.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Citrus, CA is 71.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Citrus, CA have an average commute time of 32.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Citrus, CA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$632,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,496

$1,956

Median Property Taxes

±$305

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Citrus, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Citrus, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.4%

Homeownership

2024

61.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71.4% of the housing units in Citrus, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Citrus, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$103,465

Median Household Income

± $12,012

2.74k

Number of Households

± 384

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.74k households in Citrus, CA grew to $103,465 from the previous year's value of $101,179.

The following chart displays the households in Citrus, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Citrus, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72.9%)
Carpooled (15.6%)
Worked At Home (8.87%)

In 2024, 72.9% of workers in Citrus, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.6%) and those who worked at home (8.87%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

32.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Citrus, CA have a longer commute time (32.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.15% of the workforce in Citrus, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Citrus, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Citrus, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Citrus, CA have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.74% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Citrus, CA (843 out of 10.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Citrus, CA is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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