Rancho Cordova
- Population
- 80,656
- Median household income
- $89,120
- Median home value
- $451,400
+10.3%’19–’23
+36.5%’19–’23
+50.6%’19–’23
Rancho Cordova, a community in Sacramento County, California, has 80,656 residents. Its median household income of $89,120 runs in line with the Sacramento County figure of $88,724.
Between 2019 and 2023, Rancho Cordova's population grew 10.3% from 73,147 to 80,656, while its median home value rose 50.6% from $299,800 to $451,400.
31.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 57.2% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 80,656
- Median age
- 35.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $89,120
- Median home value
- $451,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,698
- Housing units
- 28,694
- Homeownership rate
- 57.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202373,14780,656
$65,307$89,120
$299,800$451,400
$1,212$1,698
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 73,147 | $65,307 | $299,800 | $1,212 |
| 2020 | 74,394 | $69,963 | $325,300 | $1,327 |
| 2021 | 78,358 | $77,044 | $356,600 | $1,417 |
| 2022 | 79,128 | $85,099 | $415,900 | $1,599 |
| 2023 | 80,656 | $89,120 | $451,400 | $1,698 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.6%
5 to 1718.2%
18 to 247.7%
25 to 3415.9%
35 to 4414.7%
45 to 5412.5%
55 to 6411.4%
65 to 747.3%
75 and over4.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 6,141 | 7.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 14,713 | 18.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,207 | 7.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 12,790 | 15.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 11,848 | 14.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 10,084 | 12.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 9,181 | 11.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 5,850 | 7.3% |
| 75 and over | 3,842 | 4.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 37,534 | 46.5% |
| Black or African American | 8,528 | 10.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 240 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 11,448 | 14.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 616 | 0.8% |
| Some other race | 307 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 4,796 | 5.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17,187 | 21.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.7%
High school graduate22.4%
Some college or associate's35.8%
Bachelor's degree21.1%
Graduate or professional degree9.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 5,760 | 10.7% |
| High school graduate | 12,025 | 22.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 19,173 | 35.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 11,321 | 21.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5,316 | 9.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone65.6%
Carpooled11.1%
Public transit1.1%
Walked1.4%
Bicycle0.6%
Worked from home18.2%
Other means2.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 24,064 | 65.6% |
| Carpooled | 4,085 | 11.1% |
| Public transit | 398 | 1.1% |
| Walked | 495 | 1.4% |
| Bicycle | 211 | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 6,668 | 18.2% |
| Other means | 740 | 2.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 6,755 | 22.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 11,421 | 38.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 7,560 | 25.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,099 | 7.0% |
| 60+ min | 2,158 | 7.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.89
- Poverty rate
- 11.2% (8,990 of 80,332)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 19,202 | 69.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 8,513 | 30.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1979
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 27,715 | 96.6% |
| Vacant | 979 | 3.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 15,847 | 57.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 11,868 | 42.8% |
1-unit, detached61.3%
1-unit, attached8.2%
2 to 4 units6.1%
5 to 19 units8.9%
20 or more units11.4%
Mobile home & other4.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 17,581 | 61.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2,362 | 8.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,749 | 6.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,564 | 8.9% |
| 20 or more units | 3,278 | 11.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,160 | 4.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 0659444
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 35 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.31 sq mi
- Center point
- 38.5771, -121.2362
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