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Census Tract 96.16, Sacramento County, California
Census Tract 96.16, GEOID 06067009616, in Sacramento County, California, entirely within Elk Grove. 6,544 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±889); the 2020 Census counted 6,117.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,544
±889 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,117
Median household income
$99,754
±$23,106 (90% margin)
Sacramento County: $92,175
Median home value
$579,600
±$27,337 (90% margin)
Sacramento County: $534,200
Median gross rent
$2,241
±$136 (90% margin)
Sacramento County: $1,790
Where is Census Tract 96.16?
Census Tract 96.16 is one of 363 census tracts in Sacramento County, California. It covers 0.84 square miles of land, 7,300 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06067009616, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Elk Grove | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 96.16: Tract 96.12 ($111,579), Tract 96.17 ($144,688), Tract 96.32 ($121,719), Tract 96.42 ($99,044) and Tract 96.43 ($128,582). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 96.16?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 96.16's population at 6,544 (±889) in 2,481 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,117 residents and 2,185 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 96.16 | Elk Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,544 ±889 | 179,155 |
| Households | 2,481 ±454 | 55,592 |
| Average household size | 2.59 ±0.32 | 3.20 |
| Housing units | 2,550 ±449 | 57,004 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 96.16?
The median resident of Census Tract 96.16 is 45.1 years old; 19.5% are under 18 and 17.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 31.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 29.5%. 14.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 96.16 | Elk Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.1 ±3.7 | 39.4 |
| Under 18 years | 19.5% ±3.7 pts | 25.2% |
| 65 years and over | 17.7% ±6.6 pts | 13.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 29.5% ±7.0 pts | 17.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 31.5% ±6.2 pts | 30.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.6% ±6.5 pts | 10.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 14.3% ±5.2 pts | 31.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 1.3% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 14.8% ±6.0 pts | 8.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 14.0% ±6.1 pts | 25.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 22.6% ±6.7 pts | 34.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.0% ±2.2 pts | 5.1% |
| With a disability | 11.5% ±4.1 pts | 10.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.5% ±2.6 pts | 2.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.3% ±3.2 pts | 91.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 41.0% ±7.4 pts | 38.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.6% ±8.2 pts | 12.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.3% ±3.5 pts | 91.3% |
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 Census Tract 96.16 earn?
Half of the 2,481 households in Census Tract 96.16 earn less than $99,754 a year (±$23,106), against $92,175 across Sacramento County: 136th highest of the county's 357 tracts with a reliable estimate. 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 96.16 | Elk Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $99,754 ±$23,106 | $125,924 |
| Mean household income | $132,369 ±$20,766 | $146,569 |
| Per capita income | $50,986 ±$7,974 | $46,347 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.2% ±1.2 pts | 8.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 9.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.0% ±2.6 pts | 9.6% |
| Households with a computer | 98.9% ±1.3 pts | 98.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.4% ±7.5 pts | 96.9% |
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 Census Tract 96.16?
Owners occupy 67.4% of Census Tract 96.16's occupied homes and renters 32.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $579,600 by its owner (±$27,337). The median renter pays $2,241 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 96.16 | Elk Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $579,600 ±$27,337 | $630,100 |
| Median gross rent | $2,241 ±$136 | $2,262 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.8% ±31.9 pts | 46.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,058 ±$415 | $2,730 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.4% ±14.3 pts | 73.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 32.6% ±14.3 pts | 26.2% |
| Housing units | 2,550 ±449 | 57,004 |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.7% ±7.2 pts | 86.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.9% ±7.1 pts | 10.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.7% ±7.4 pts | 3.6% |
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 do people in Census Tract 96.16 get to work?
55.9% of Census Tract 96.16's workers drive alone and 31.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 96.16 | Elk Grove |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.0% ±6.2 pts | 65.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.8% ±9.1 pts | 6.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 55.9% ±7.4 pts | 65.9% |
| Carpooled | 6.5% ±4.9 pts | 9.8% |
| Public transportation | 2.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.8% |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 31.5% ±7.1 pts | 21.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.4 min ±3.7 | 30.8 min |
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
How does Census Tract 96.16 compare with the other tracts in Sacramento County?
Among Sacramento County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 96.16 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Sacramento County | In Elk Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 33rd of 363 | 7th of 36 |
| Residents per square mile | 121st of 363 | 13th of 36 |
| Median household income | 136th of 357 | 31st of 36 |
| Per capita income | 114th of 362 | 10th of 36 |
| Median home value | 131st of 354 | 26th of 36 |
| Median gross rent | 74th of 354 | 20th of 34 |
| Poverty rate | 268th of 269 | 19th of 19 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 127th of 360 | 15th of 36 |
| Median age | 38th of 363 | 3rd of 36 |
| Owner-occupied share | 152nd of 357 | 26th of 36 |
The tracts next to it on Sacramento County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 79.03 | 133rd | $101,506±$13,295 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 96.47 | 134th | $100,938±$13,150 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 81.30 | 135th | $99,844±$16,233 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 96.16 | 136th | $99,754±$23,106 |
| Tract 72.06 | 137th | $99,265±$13,465 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 40.13 | 138th | $99,185±$39,278 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 82.06 | 139th | $99,121±$19,381 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 96.16?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 96.16 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections