Elk Grove, CA

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Population

166,228

1.59% growth

Median Age

36


Median Household Income

$85,556

2.9% growth

Poverty Rate

8.98%


Number of Employees

75,784

2.28% growth

Median Property Value

$349,500

10.1% growth

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Health

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Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Elk Grove, CA had a population of 166k people with a median age of 36 and a median household income of $85,556. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Elk Grove, CA grew from 163,634 to 166,228, a 1.59% increase and its median household income grew from $83,141 to $85,556, a 2.9% increase.

The population of Elk Grove, CA is 34.8% White Alone, 28.1% Asian Alone, and 18.6% Hispanic or Latino. N/A% of the people in Elk Grove, CA speak a non-English language, and 94.1% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Elk Grove, CA is $349,500, and the homeownership rate is 72.7%. Most people in Elk Grove, CA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 29.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Elk Grove, CA is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Elk Grove, CA employs 75.8k people. The largest industries in Elk Grove, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,245 people), Public Administration (11,214 people), and Retail Trade (7,758 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($92,708), Utilities ($84,779), and Public Administration ($67,623).

Median household income in Elk Grove, CA is $85,556. Males in Elk Grove, CA have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,252. The income inequality in Elk Grove, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.5, which is higher than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$85,556

2017 value

± $2,076

2.9%

1 Year Growth

± 3.26%

Households in Elk Grove, CA have a median annual income of $85,556, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $83,141 in 2016, which represents a 2.9% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$72,235

Average Male Salary

± $699

$57,252

Average Female Salary

± $582

In 2017, full-time male employees in California made 1.26 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $65,946 ± $1,081

  2. White

    $59,925 ± $556

  3. Two or More Races

    $49,289 ± $1,826

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of California workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.1 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.5

2017 Wage GINI

0.5

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in California was 0.5 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 93.24

  2. Census Tract 96.17

  3. Census Tract 93.25

In 2017, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Elk Grove, CA was Census Tract 93.24 with a value of $147,188, followed by Census Tract 96.17 and Census Tract 93.25, with respective values of $124,226 and $121,154.

The following map shows all of the places in Elk Grove, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

8.98% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elk Grove, CA (14.8k out of 165k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 18 - 24.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    5,833 ± 625

  2. Asian

    4,150 ± 503

  3. Hispanic

    2,939 ± 424

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

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

75.8k

2017 Value

± 1,925

2.28%

1 Year growth

± 3.49%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Elk Grove, CA grew at a rate of 2.28%, from 74.1k employees to 75.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elk Grove, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,641 people), Management Occupations (8,432 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (7,074 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elk Grove, CA.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Elk Grove, CA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,641 people), Management Occupations (8,432 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (7,074 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Elk Grove, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.23 times higher than expected), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (1.66 times), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (1.41 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Elk Grove, CA, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($105,369), Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($93,692), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($88,082).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

75.8k

2017 Value

± 1,925

2.28%

1 Year growth

± 3.49%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Elk Grove, CA grew at a rate of 2.28%, from 74.1k employees to 75.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elk Grove, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,245 people), Public Administration (11,214 people), and Retail Trade (7,758 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Elk Grove, CA, though some of these residents may live in Elk Grove, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Elk Grove, CA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,245 people), Public Administration (11,214 people), and Retail Trade (7,758 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Elk Grove, CA has an unusually high number of Public Administration (3.17 times higher than expected), Utilities (1.87 times), and Information (1.28 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Elk Grove, CA, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($92,708), Utilities ($84,779), and Public Administration ($67,623).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Electronics

    $232B

  2. Mixed freight

    $172B

  3. Gasoline

    $136B

In 2015, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $232B, followed by Mixed freight ($172B) and Gasoline ($136B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$1.7T

2020 Value

$2.48T

Projected 2045 Value

46.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $1.7T. This is expected to increase 46.3% to $2.48T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Texas

    $71.8B

  2. Arizona

    $46.9B

  3. Washington

    $34B

In 2015, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $71.8B, followed by Arizona with $46.9B and Washington and $34B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

95% of the population of Elk Grove, CA has health coverage, with 60.9% on employee plans, 14.7% on Medicaid, 7.34% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 0.99% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the place of Elk Grove, CA was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in Elk Grove, CA see 1281 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1281 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1214 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 324 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Tehama County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (10.6%). Additionally, Tulare County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (33.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,281 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,281 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,281 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in California in comparison to neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,735

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,368

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,833

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in California (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.04%, from $7,256 to $7,549.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

4.99%

Uninsured

60.9%

Employer Coverage

14.7%

Medicaid

7.34%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

0.99%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elk Grove, CA declined by 16.9% from 6.01% to 4.99%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Elk Grove, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Tehama County

    10.6% prevalence

  2. San Joaquin County

    10.5% prevalence

  3. Alpine County

    10.3% prevalence

Tehama County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in California, at 10.6%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in California by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Elk Grove, CA is home to a population of 166k people, from which 94.1% are citizens. As of 2017, 23.3% of Elk Grove, CA residents were born outside of the country (38.7k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Elk Grove, CA is composed of 57.8k White Alone residents (34.8%), 46.6k Asian Alone residents (28.1%), 31k Hispanic or Latino residents (18.6%), 17.4k Black or African American Alone residents (10.5%), 10.3k Two or More Races residents (6.2%), 2.47k Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (1.48%), 542 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.326%), and 82 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.0493%).

Age

Age by Nativity

30

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

48

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.7

In 2017, the median age of all people in Elk Grove, CA was 36. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 30, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 48. But people in Elk Grove, CA are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Elk Grove, CA residents was 35.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

23.3%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

38.7k people

23%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

37.6k people

As of 2017, 23.3% of Elk Grove, CA residents (38.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Elk Grove, CA was 23%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    4,212,695 ± 47,591 people

  2. Philippines

    836,199 ± 22,209 people

  3. China

    612,429 ± 19,062 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 4,212,695 California residents, followed by Philippines with 836,199 and China with 612,429.

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Citizenship

94.1%

2017 Citizenship

93.8%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 94.1% of Elk Grove, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Elk Grove, CA was 93.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    57.8k ± 1.48k

  2. Asian Alone

    46.6k ± 1.55k

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    31k ± 2.14k

In 2017, there were 1.24 times more White Alone residents (57.8k people) in Elk Grove, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 46.6k Asian Alone and 31k Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    2,894 ± 341

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    1,405 ± 263

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    1,228 ± 246

Elk Grove, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.06 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Elk Grove, CA was $349,500 in 2017, which is 1.52 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $317,500 to $349,500, a 10.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Elk Grove, CA is 72.7%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Elk Grove, CA have an average commute time of 29.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Elk Grove, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$349,500

2017 Median

± $3,300

$317,500

2016 Median

± $4,688

In 2017, the median property value in Elk Grove, CA grew to to $349,500 from the previous year's value of $317,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Elk Grove, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Elk Grove, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

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Household Income

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

$85,556

Median Household Income

± $2,076

51.4k

Number of Households

± 1,485

In 2017, the median household income of the 51.4k households in Elk Grove, CA grew to $85,556 from the previous year's value of $83,141.

The following chart displays the households in Elk Grove, 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Elk Grove, CA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Elk Grove, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

72.7%

2017 Homeownership

72.1%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 72.7% of the housing units in Elk Grove, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Elk Grove, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

29.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elk Grove, CA have a longer commute time (29.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 3.94% of the workforce in Elk Grove, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    78.1%

  2. Carpooled

    12.1%

  3. Worked At Home

    5.85%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Elk Grove, CA was Drove Alone (78.1%), followed by those who Carpooled (12.1%) and those who Worked At Home (5.85%).

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.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Elk Grove, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Elk Grove, CA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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