City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Citrus Heights, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Citrus Heights - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

87,036
Residents
$77,167
Median income
$432,100
Median home
$2,255
Median rent (state)

Citrus Heights - the verdict

Citrus Heights ranks in the 58th percentile for household income and the 21st percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

58th
percentile, household income
80th
percentile, home value
89th
percentile, median rent
21st
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Citrus Heights, CA

California's Citrus Heights is a small city, with 87,036 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Citrus Heights households earn a median of $77,167 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.9%. Typical homes in Citrus Heights are valued around $432,100, and the median resident age is 38.3 years. 22.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 59.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 6 residential building permits were authorized in Citrus Heights (Construction Slowdown), down 60% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 2566.1 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, near the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

California carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, California scores 110.7 (Well Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,255 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts California's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). The average commute for Citrus Heights workers runs 23.9 minutes, with 71.0% driving alone and 15.3% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 98.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

87,036 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$77,167 /yr

Poverty 5.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Citrus Heights compare to other US cities?

Citrus Heights measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 58% higher than other cities
Home value 80% pricier than other cities
Median rent 89% pricier than other cities
Safety 21% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just California and the picture shifts: Citrus Heights ranks #320 of 441 California cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Citrus Heights against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Median Home Value sits close to the middle of California's city distribution

Among the 1,343 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Citrus Heights ranks #815 - the 39th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Citrus Heights only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#824 of 1,338
38th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#674 of 1,458
50th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#815 of 1,343
39th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#765 of 1,450
47th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#825 of 1,458
43rd percentile in California

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within California only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

58thIncome percentile
21stSafety percentile

58th percentile nationally for median household income · 21st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Citrus Heights's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Citrus Heights's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 32 Avg. percentile National median
Citrus Heights's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Citrus Heights's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$432,100 20th percentile more affordable than 20% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Citrus Heights $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Citrus Heights, CA Citrus Heights, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Citrus Heights, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Citrus Heights, CA median $77,167/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Citrus Heights, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Citrus Heights, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
87,036
Median Income
$77,167
Median Home Value
$432,100
Median Age
38.3
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Labor force participation
59.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2566.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
439.3
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2126.8
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
12
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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86,000 residents86,500 residents87,000 residents87,500 residents88,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 87,533 residents 86,348 residents ▼ -1.4%
Citrus Heights's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
6
housing units authorized
Single-Family
6
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 15
2020 22
2021 215
2022 118
2023 65
2024 6

Permit volume decreased 60% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
23.9 minutes
Drive Alone
71.0%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
1.5%
Walk
1.2%
Work from Home
15.3%
Other
1.6%

Based on 41,073 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Citrus Heights sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,255/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Manteca
86,521 people
Santa Barbara
88,024 people
Hawthorne
85,933 people
Whittier
85,925 people
Livermore
85,870 people
Lake Forest
85,846 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Citrus Heights's 87,036 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ogden, UT
86,973 people
Duluth, MN
86,863 people
Troy, MI
87,307 people
Deerfield Beach, FL
86,742 people
Springdale, AR
87,388 people
Town 'n' Country, FL
86,544 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Citrus Heights's $77,167 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Mount Vernon, NY
$77,171 median income
Ravena, NY
$77,163 median income
Middletown, NY
$77,174 median income
Brownton, MN
$77,159 median income
Woodside, DE
$77,176 median income
Cheyenne, WY
$77,176 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Citrus Heights, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Citrus Heights, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 71.7% 8.4% 11.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 19.5% White 71.7% Black or African American 3.0% Asian 4.4% American Indian 0.9% Native Hawaiian 0.4% Some other race 8.4% Two or more races 11.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Citrus Heights compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Citrus Heights (this city) 87,036 $77,167
Manteca 86,521 $94,718
Santa Barbara 88,024 $101,672
Hawthorne 85,933 $72,719
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Citrus Heights, CA?

What is the population of Citrus Heights, CA? +

The population of Citrus Heights, CA stands at 87,036 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Citrus Heights, CA? +

Median annual household income in Citrus Heights runs $77,167, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Citrus Heights? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Citrus Heights; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

Is Citrus Heights, CA safe? +

Citrus Heights has a total crime rate of 2566.1 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Citrus Heights, CA? +

A typical home in Citrus Heights is worth $432,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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