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Census Tract 96.51, Sacramento County, California
Census Tract 96.51, GEOID 06067009651, in Sacramento County, California, entirely within Elk Grove. 5,493 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±629); the 2020 Census counted 5,683.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,493
±629 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,683
Median household income
$102,313
±$12,953 (90% margin)
Sacramento County: $92,175
Median home value
$671,300
±$21,924 (90% margin)
Sacramento County: $534,200
Median gross rent
$2,007
±$1,323 (90% margin)
Sacramento County: $1,790
Where is Census Tract 96.51?
Census Tract 96.51 is one of 363 census tracts in Sacramento County, California. It covers 0.85 square miles of land, 6,678 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06067009651, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Elk Grove | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 96.51: Tract 96.12 ($111,579), Tract 96.32 ($121,719), Tract 96.50 ($210,417) and Tract 96.52 ($152,854). 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 96.51?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 96.51's population at 5,493 (±629) in 1,848 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,683 residents and 1,967 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 96.51 | Elk Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,493±629 | 179,155 |
| Households | 1,848±233 | 55,592 |
| Average household size | 2.97±0.25 | 3.20 |
| Housing units | 1,913±228 | 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 96.51?
The median resident of Census Tract 96.51 is 44.7 years old; 24.5% are under 18 and 26.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Asian residents at 42.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 30.0%. 33.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 96.51 | Elk Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.7±1.1 | 39.4 |
| Under 18 years | 24.5%±2.3 pts | 25.2% |
| 65 years and over | 26.6%±3.7 pts | 13.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.0%±4.1 pts | 17.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 30.0%±6.2 pts | 30.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 11.2%±5.7 pts | 10.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 42.5%±7.3 pts | 31.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±1.0 pts | 1.3% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.6%±3.5 pts | 8.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 33.6%±6.8 pts | 25.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 43.2%±7.8 pts | 34.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.2%±3.4 pts | 5.1% |
| With a disability | 12.9%±3.2 pts | 10.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.9%±2.3 pts | 2.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.9%±2.2 pts | 91.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 49.5%±7.6 pts | 38.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 22.1%±5.6 pts | 12.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 99.1%±1.1 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 96.51 earn?
Half of the 1,848 households in Census Tract 96.51 earn less than $102,313 a year (±$12,953), against $92,175 across Sacramento County: 130th highest of the county's 357 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 96.51 | Elk Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $102,313±$12,953 | $125,924 |
| Mean household income | $136,410±$16,163 | $146,569 |
| Per capita income | $46,290±$6,499 | $46,347 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.4%±5.4 pts | 8.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.9%±12.3 pts | 9.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.6%±4.1 pts | 9.6% |
| Households with a computer | 99.5%±0.8 pts | 98.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.6%±1.5 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 96.51?
Owners occupy 88.0% of Census Tract 96.51's occupied homes and renters 12.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $671,300 by its owner (±$21,924).
| Measure | Tract 96.51 | Elk Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $671,300±$21,924 | $630,100 |
| Median gross rent | $2,007±$1,323 | $2,262 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 73.5%±19.5 pts | 46.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,167±$200 | $2,730 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.0%±5.1 pts | 73.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.0%±5.1 pts | 26.2% |
| Housing units | 1,913±228 | 57,004 |
| Single-family detached homes | 93.2%±3.2 pts | 86.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.2%±1.2 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 67.2%±7.3 pts | 10.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.7%±2.3 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 96.51 get to work?
57.8% of Census Tract 96.51's workers drive alone and 25.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 96.51 | Elk Grove |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.8%±5.1 pts | 65.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4%±2.3 pts | 6.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 57.8%±9.2 pts | 65.9% |
| Carpooled | 15.2%±6.8 pts | 9.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.6%±1.0 pts | 0.8% |
| Walked | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 25.8%±8.2 pts | 21.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.9 min±4.4 | 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 96.51 compare with the other tracts in Sacramento County?
Among Sacramento County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 96.51 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Sacramento County | In Elk Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 89th of 363 | 18th of 36 |
| Residents per square mile | 149th of 363 | 17th of 36 |
| Median household income | 130th of 357 | 29th of 36 |
| Per capita income | 140th of 362 | 16th of 36 |
| Median home value | 64th of 354 | 11th of 36 |
| Poverty rate | 138th of 269 | 5th of 19 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 77th of 360 | 3rd of 36 |
| Median age | 42nd of 363 | 4th of 36 |
| Owner-occupied share | 23rd of 357 | 4th of 36 |
The tracts next to it on Sacramento County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 94.08 | 127th | $102,625±$42,583 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 40.08 | 128th | $102,586±$13,639 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 26 | 129th | $102,440±$19,990 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 96.51 | 130th | $102,313±$12,953 |
| Tract 70.11 | 131st | $102,277±$15,630 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 71.05 | 132nd | $102,089±$10,765 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 79.03 | 133rd | $101,506±$13,295 · 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 96.51?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 96.51 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