Citrus Heights Population

1970–2026

86,142

2026 projection

1.6% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Citrus Heights. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202686,142-2060.24%
202586,348-3620.42%
202486,710+180.02%
202386,692-160.02%
202286,708-5320.61%
202187,240-3430.39%
202087,583-1050.12%
201987,688-360.04%
201887,724+1330.15%
201787,591+5540.64%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Citrus Heights has a population change lower than Sacramento County, California, and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • Sacramento County+2.0%
  • California−0.4%
  • Citrus Heights−1.4%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Citrus Heights Demographics

38.7median age

Median age

Female40.7 yrs
Male37.1 yrs

Adults

69,208
16,036 seniors (65+) · 23% of adults53,172 other adults

Sex

Female 51.6% · 44,925Male 48.4% · 42,070

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 86385+ years, female: 1,30080–84 years, male: 63080–84 years, female: 1,03275–79 years, male: 1,01375–79 years, female: 1,59470–74 years, male: 2,05770–74 years, female: 2,58065–69 years, male: 2,07665–69 years, female: 2,89160–64 years, male: 2,29960–64 years, female: 2,77855–59 years, male: 2,60455–59 years, female: 2,78750–54 years, male: 2,69650–54 years, female: 3,05145–49 years, male: 2,41545–49 years, female: 2,08540–44 years, male: 2,81240–44 years, female: 2,74635–39 years, male: 3,38335–39 years, female: 2,36430–34 years, male: 3,97230–34 years, female: 4,31925–29 years, male: 3,31925–29 years, female: 3,09420–24 years, male: 2,34120–24 years, female: 2,40515–19 years, male: 2,55515–19 years, female: 2,25010–14 years, male: 2,39910–14 years, female: 2,4715–9 years, male: 2,5575–9 years, female: 2,4550–4 years, male: 2,0790–4 years, female: 2,72385+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 870 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Citrus Heights Income

$82,314median household income

Median household income

$82,314

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$51,024

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

8.6%

About 1 in 12 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Citrus Heights Marital Status

44% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married44%46%42%
Never married34%39%30%
Divorced14%10%18%
Widowed6%3%9%
Separated2%2%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources