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Galt, California
Galt, city, in Sacramento County, California. Galt had 26,964 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 5.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 25,383 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 25,962 (±58). GEOID 0628112.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
26,964
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 25,383 · ACS 2020-2024: 25,962 ±58
Median household income
$94,393
±$14,217 (90% margin)
California: $99,122
Median home value
$487,500
±$16,361 (90% margin)
California: $734,700
Median gross rent
$1,596
±$172 (90% margin)
California: $2,036
Where is Galt and what county is it in?
Galt is a city in Sacramento County, California. It covers 7.8 square miles of land, 3,243 residents per square mile in 2020.
Galt is in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Galt, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 26,964 people lived in Galt on July 1, 2025, up 5.2% since 2020, while California shrank 0.5%. The 2020 Census counted 25,383 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 25,962 (±58).
| Measure | Galt | Sacramento County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 25,962 ±58 | 1,594,006 | no clear change |
| Households | 8,394 ±397 | 571,057 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.07 ±0.14 | 2.75 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 8,706 ±391 | 598,385 | no clear change |
Galt's population since 2000
From 19,472 in 2000 to 26,964 in 2025: up 38.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Galt as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Galt?
The median resident of Galt is 38.3 years old; 23.8% are under 18 and 14.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 45.6%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 44.7%. 19.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Galt | Sacramento County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.3 ±1.8 | 37.5 | +2.9 |
| Under 18 years | 23.8% ±1.7 pts | 22.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.9% ±1.8 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Male | 50.0% ±1.7 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 45.6% ±4.2 pts | 24.2% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 44.7% ±4.4 pts | 40.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.3 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.5% ±1.7 pts | 17.6% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±1.0 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 19.6% ±2.8 pts | 22.3% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 37.5% ±4.6 pts | 33.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.0% ±1.5 pts | 5.5% | – |
| With a disability | 13.6% ±1.8 pts | 13.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.6% ±2.0 pts | 4.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.5% ±2.5 pts | 88.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.4% ±3.2 pts | 34.1% | +4.9 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.7% ±1.8 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.4% ±1.9 pts | 88.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.7% ±0.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Galt earn?
Half of Galt's 8,394 households earn less than $94,393 a year (±$14,217), against $92,175 in Sacramento County and $99,122 in California. In 2015-2019 it was $93,087 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Galt | Sacramento County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $94,393 ±$14,217 | $92,175 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $117,316 ±$10,548 | $118,175 | – |
| Per capita income | $38,794 ±$3,277 | $43,324 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.0% ±2.5 pts | 12.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.8% ±5.1 pts | 16.0% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.7% ±3.0 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.1% ±1.6 pts | 97.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.0% ±2.1 pts | 94.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Galt?
Owners occupy 77.0% of Galt's occupied homes and renters 23.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $487,500 by its owner (±$16,361). The median renter pays $1,596 a month including utilities, and 44.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Galt | Sacramento County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $487,500 ±$16,361 | $534,200 | +$80,017 |
| Median gross rent | $1,596 ±$172 | $1,790 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.1% ±11.1 pts | 46.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,253 ±$117 | $2,428 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.0% ±3.5 pts | 59.0% | +5.4 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.0% ±3.5 pts | 41.0% | – |
| Housing units | 8,706 ±391 | 598,385 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.6% ±7.4 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.9% ±3.0 pts | 65.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.0% ±1.3 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±0.8 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.0% ±1.4 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.4% ±0.8 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.7% ±1.7 pts | 6.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Galt building?
Builders took permits for 263 new housing units in Galt in 2025 (263 in single-family houses), 9.8 per 1,000 residents against 2.6 across California.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Galt work and get to work?
71.2% of Galt's workers drive alone and 11.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.1%.
| Measure | Galt | Sacramento County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.0% ±2.8 pts | 63.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% ±1.8 pts | 6.7% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 71.2% ±4.1 pts | 66.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.3% ±3.4 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.0% ±0.7 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.9% ±0.6 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.2% ±3.2 pts | 19.1% | +5.6 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.2 min ±2.7 | 27.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Galt?
6 census tracts lie mostly in Galt, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $62,401 (Tract 95.03) to $117,294 (Tract 95.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 94.10Sacramento County | 6,610 | $85,665 |
| Tract 95.02Sacramento County | 7,969 | $117,294 |
| Tract 94.09Sacramento County | 4,560 | $112,742 |
| Tract 95.04Sacramento County | 3,279 | $90,398 |
| Tract 95.03Sacramento County | 2,760 | $62,401 |
| Tract 95.01Sacramento County | 2,864 | $84,821 |
| Tract 94.08Sacramento County | 1,653 | $102,625 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Galt) · Census block assignment files
How does Galt compare with other places in California?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Galt is the 1,484th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 259th-most populous of 483 in California.
Galt ranks 512th of 1,037 places in California with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 259th | 483 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 51st | 469 |
| Residents per square mile | 419th | 1,077 |
| Median household income | 512th | 1,037 |
| Per capita income | 618th | 1,073 |
| Median home value | 650th | 1,054 |
| Median gross rent | 650th | 987 |
| Poverty rate | 585th | 836 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 677th | 988 |
| Median age | 612th | 1,075 |
| Owner-occupied share | 300th | 1,064 |
| Work from home | 572nd | 822 |
| Travel time to work | 313th | 1,069 |
Galt's figures with every place in California (CSV)
Every place in California, sortable · Compare Galt with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Galt?
10 of the 57 figures for Galt on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Galt are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Galt.