Elk Grove, CA Demographics

A map of Elk Grove's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Asian	55,538	58,036	31.0%	33.0%
White	54,423	51,218	30.4%	29.1%
Hispanic	32,138	33,392	17.9%	19.0%
Black	18,571	17,149	10.4%	9.7%
Multiracial	14,636	12,221	8.2%	6.9%
Native American/Other	3,849	4,108	2.1%	2.3%

Elk Grove, California has an estimated population of 179,155, a slight increase from the 176,124 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 31.0% Asian, 30.4% White, 17.9% Hispanic, 10.4% Black, 8.2% Multiracial, and 2.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Elk Grove, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Elk Grove has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Elk Grove, that probability was 75.6% in 2020 and 76.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Elk Grove is ranked the 26th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Elk Grove was ranked the 26th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Elk Grove's White Population

54,423 residents of Elk Grove, or 30.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Elk Grove is slightly lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Elk Grove ranks 1190th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elk Grove's White population has grown by an estimated 6.3%. White residents' share of Elk Grove's population has increased from 29.1% to 30.4%.

Elk Grove is more White than neighboring Florin (13.7% White), Vineyard (21.2% White), Franklin CDP (Sacramento County) (10.7% White), Parkway (11.4% White), and Lemon Hill (11.9% White).

Elk Grove's Black Population

18,571 residents of Elk Grove, or 10.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Elk Grove is higher than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Elk Grove ranks 79th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elk Grove's Black population has grown by an estimated 8.3%. Black residents' share of Elk Grove's population has increased from 9.7% to 10.4%.

Elk Grove is more Black than neighboring Florin (10.1% Black), Vineyard (9.7% Black), and Franklin CDP (Sacramento County) (0% Black). Elk Grove is less Black than neighboring Parkway (14.8% Black), and Lemon Hill (13.6% Black).

Elk Grove's Asian Population

55,538 residents of Elk Grove, or 31.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Elk Grove is significantly higher than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Elk Grove ranks 65th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elk Grove's Asian population has declined by an estimated 4.3%. Asian residents' share of Elk Grove's population has decreased from 33.0% to 31.0%.

Elk Grove is more Asian than neighboring Franklin CDP (Sacramento County) (0% Asian), Parkway (22.4% Asian), and Lemon Hill (23.1% Asian). Elk Grove is less Asian than neighboring Florin (35.1% Asian), and Vineyard (40% Asian).

Elk Grove's Hispanic Population

32,138 residents of Elk Grove, or 17.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Elk Grove is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Elk Grove ranks 898th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elk Grove's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 3.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Elk Grove's population has decreased from 19.0% to 17.9%.

Elk Grove is less Hispanic than neighboring Florin (30.5% Hispanic), Vineyard (19.6% Hispanic), Franklin CDP (Sacramento County) (89.3% Hispanic), Parkway (46.2% Hispanic), and Lemon Hill (43.7% Hispanic).

Elk Grove's Native American/Other Population

3,849 residents of Elk Grove, or 2.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Elk Grove is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Elk Grove ranks 331st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elk Grove's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 6.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Elk Grove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Elk Grove is more Native American/Other than neighboring Franklin CDP (Sacramento County) (0% Native American/Other), and Parkway (1.8% Native American/Other). Elk Grove is less Native American/Other than neighboring Florin (4.6% Native American/Other), Vineyard (3.1% Native American/Other), and Lemon Hill (3.9% Native American/Other).

Elk Grove's Multiracial Population

14,636 residents of Elk Grove, or 8.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Elk Grove is slightly higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Elk Grove ranks 280th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elk Grove's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 19.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Elk Grove's population has increased from 6.9% to 8.2%.

Elk Grove is more Multiracial than neighboring Florin (6.1% Multiracial), Vineyard (6.4% Multiracial), Franklin CDP (Sacramento County) (0% Multiracial), Parkway (3.3% Multiracial), and Lemon Hill (3.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.