State
County
Land Area
35.0 sq mi
Density
2,178.80/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.80%
Growth Since 2010
17.80%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Rancho Cordova is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 76,305, it is the 113th largest city in California and the 468th largest city in the United States. Rancho Cordova is currently growing at a rate of 0.80% annually and its population has increased by 17.80% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 64,776 in 2010. Rancho Cordova reached it's highest population of 76,305 in 2021. Spanning over 35 miles, Rancho Cordova has a population density of 2,179 people per square mile.
The average household income in Rancho Cordova is $82,417 with a poverty rate of 13.25%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,212 per month, and the median house value is $299,800. The median age in Rancho Cordova is 34.5 years, 33.8 years for males, and 35.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rancho Cordova was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 43,607 | 59.62% |
| Asian | 9,820 | 13.43% |
| Black or African American | 6,684 | 9.14% |
| Two or More Races | 6,314 | 8.63% |
| Some Other Race | 5,536 | 7.57% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 618 | 0.84% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 568 | 0.78% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 25,508 | 2.85 | 55 |
| Married | 11,473 | 3.57 | 68 |
| Non Family | 8,186 | 1.36 | 47.4 |
| Female | 4,160 | 3.47 | 36.1 |
| Male | 1,689 | 3.55 | 49.7 |
3.37
Average Family Size
2.85
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2,241 | 4.56% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,213 | 6.54% |
| High School Graduate | 12,327 | 25.09% |
| Some College | 13,555 | 27.59% |
| Associates Degree | 4,595 | 9.35% |
| Bachelors Degree | 9,584 | 19.51% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,608 | 7.34% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 25,682 | 23,979 | 6,604 |
| Hispanic | 8,869 | 6,436 | 1,445 |
| Asian | 7,158 | 6,541 | 3,479 |
| Black | 4,585 | 4,156 | 810 |
| Other Race | 3,280 | 2,038 | 305 |
| Multiple Races | 2,659 | 2,445 | 924 |
| Islander | 407 | 348 | 22 |
| Native American | 397 | 388 | 4 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 97.73%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 48.60%.
$40,893
Average Earnings
$45,510
Average Male
$35,971
Average Female
66.13% of Rancho Cordova residents speak only English, while 33.87% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.54% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 34,868 | 4,180 | 11.99% |
| Hispanic | 15,583 | 2,292 | 14.71% |
| Black | 6,595 | 1,475 | 22.37% |
| Multiple | 6,304 | 995 | 15.78% |
| Other | 5,464 | 982 | 17.97% |
| Asian | 9,803 | 799 | 8.15% |
| Islander | 618 | 41 | 6.63% |
| Native | 568 | 40 | 7.04% |
13.25%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.35%
Male Poverty Rate
14.14%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Rancho Cordova is Black, with 22.37% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Rancho Cordova is Islander, with 6.63% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.17%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.48%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.98%.
45.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.4%
Male Marriage Rate
44.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,338 | 9.83% |
| Black | 674 | 13.55% |
| Hispanic | 546 | 5.28% |
| Asian | 319 | 4.04% |
| 2 or More | 317 | 9.31% |
| Other | 57 | 1.51% |
| Hawaiian | 23 | 4.32% |
| Indian | 16 | 3.86% |
10.01%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.23%
Veteran Disability Rate
67.5%
Labor Force Participation
62.2%
Employment Rate
7.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
76.09%
Native Born
23.91%
Foreign Born
11.21%
Non Citizen
12.71%
Naturalized
76.09% of Rancho Cordova residents were born in the United States, with 56.44% having been born in California. 11.21% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 76,305 | 609 | 0.80% |
| 2020 | 75,696 | 609 | 0.81% |
| 2019 | 75,087 | 609 | 0.82% |
| 2018 | 74,478 | 1,080 | 1.47% |
| 2017 | 73,398 | 1,236 | 1.71% |
| 2016 | 72,162 | 1,522 | 2.15% |
| 2015 | 70,640 | 1,251 | 1.80% |
| 2014 | 69,389 | 1,667 | 2.46% |
| 2013 | 67,722 | 997 | 1.49% |
| 2012 | 66,725 | 755 | 1.14% |
| 2011 | 65,970 | 903 | 1.39% |
| 2010 | 65,067 | 9,967 | 1.68% |
| 2000 | 55,100 | 6,400 | 1.24% |
| 1990 | 48,700 | 9,700 | 2.25% |
| 1980 | 39,000 | 8,500 | 2.49% |
| 1970 | 30,500 | 0.00% |