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Compare Elk Grove to Sacramento

This post compares Elk Grove, California to Sacramento, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Elk Grove (city) Sacramento (city)
Population 166,228 489,650
Income (median) $60,199 $46,110
Home Value (median) $349,500 $287,600
White 45% 48%
Black 11% 13%
Asian 28% 18%
With Kids 45% 31%
Age (median) 36 34
Rentals 27% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Elk Grove or Sacramento?
A: Elk Grove has a much smaller population count than Sacramento: 166228 compared with 489650 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Elk Grove or in Sacramento?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Elk Grove.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Elk Grove or Sacramento?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Elk Grove.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Sacramento does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 27% for Elk Grove versus 52% for Sacramento.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Elk Grove may include: Vineyard, American-Canyon, and Lakewood.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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