Moving to Citrus Heights, California

Population: 85,071. Estimated population in July 2024: 86,272 (+1.4% change)
Males: 41,155 (48.4%), Females: 43,916 (51.6%)

Sacramento County

Zip codes: 95610, 95621.

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.9 years
Median household income: $43,859
Median house value: $137,300

Population by Race

Races in Citrus Heights:

  • White Non-Hispanic (79.7%)
  • Hispanic (10.0%)
  • Two or more races (4.7%)
  • Other race (3.6%)
  • Black (2.9%)
  • American Indian (2.6%)
  • Filipino (0.8%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (19.0%), Irish (13.3%), English (12.3%), United States (6.3%), Italian (5.3%), French (4.1%).

Elevation: 150 feet

Land area: 14.3 square miles

Map of Citrus Heights, CA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Citrus Heights

  • High school or higher: 88.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 18.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Citrus Heights city

  • Never married: 26.4%
  • Now married: 50.5%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 13.7%

9.2% Foreign born (3.9% Europe, 2.4% Asia, 2.2% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +2,614 (+3.2%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Citrus Heights:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Citrus Heights:

Other public-use airports nearest to Citrus Heights:

Amtrak stations near Citrus Heights:

  • 4 miles: ROSEVILLE (201 PACIFIC ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, intercity bus service.
  • 8 miles: RANCHO CORDOVA (10369 FOLSOM BLVD.) – Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, public transit connection.
  • 8 miles: ROCKLIN (ROCKLIN RD. & RAILROAD AVE.) – Bus Station. Services: partially wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Citrus Heights:

  • NATIONAL CAREER EDUCATION (Full-time enrollment: 184; Location: 6060 SUNRISE VISTA DR STE 3000; Private, for-profit)
  • CITRUS HEIGHTS BEAUTY COLLEGE (Location: 7518 BAIRD WAY; Private, for-profit)
  • EBM BUSINESS INSTITUTE (Location: 6024 SAN JUAN AVE STE C; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Citrus Heights:

  • AMERICAN RIVER COLLEGE (about 5 miles; SACRAMENTO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 13,984)
  • SIERRA COLLEGE (about 8 miles; ROCKLIN, CA; Full-time enrollment: 9,313)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-SACRAMENTO (about 14 miles; SACRAMENTO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 20,830)
  • CHARLES A JONES SKILLS AND BUSINESS ED CENTER (about 17 miles; SACRAMENTO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,704)
  • COSUMNES RIVER COLLEGE (about 19 miles; SACRAMENTO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 7,980)
  • SACRAMENTO CITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; SACRAMENTO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 10,762)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-DAVIS (about 33 miles; DAVIS, CA; Full-time enrollment: 24,405)

Schools

Public high schools in Citrus Heights:

  • MESA VERDE HIGH (Students: 1,325; Location: 7600 LAUPPE LANE; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • SAN JUAN HIGH (Students: 1,122; Location: 7551 GREENBACK LANE; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • PALOS VERDE CONTINUATION (Students: 12; Location: 7501 CARRIAGE DR.; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high schools in Citrus Heights:

  • VALLEY OAK ACADEMY – ANTELOPE (Students: 29; Location: 7730 ANTELOPE RD.; Grades: 6 – 12; Boys only)
  • WELLSPRING SCH AND COMM RESOUR (Students: 19; Location: 7233 SUNRISE BLVD.; Grades: KG – 12)
  • VALLEY OAK ACADEMY – MADISON (Students: 10; Location: 7697 MADISON AVE.; Grades: 8 – 12; Boys only)
  • LIVING WORD CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (Students: 4; Location: PO BOX 160; Grades: 1 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Citrus Heights:

  • VISIONS IN EDUCATION (Students: 3,291; Location: 6939 SUNRISE BLVD., SUITE 207; Grades: KG – 12)
  • SYLVAN MIDDLE (Students: 873; Location: 7137 AUBURN BLVD.; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • SKYCREST ELEMENTARY (Students: 737; Location: 5641 MARIPOSA AVE.; Grades: KG – 06)
  • CARRIAGE DRIVE ELEMENTARY (Students: 630; Location: 7519 CARRIAGE DR.; Grades: KG – 06)
  • LICHEN ELEMENTARY (Students: 571; Location: 8319 LICHEN DR.; Grades: KG – 06)
  • KINGSWOOD ELEMENTARY (Students: 571; Location: 5700 PRIMROSE DR.; Grades: KG – 06)
  • GRAND OAKS ELEMENTARY (Students: 526; Location: 7901 ROSSWOOD DR.; Grades: KG – 06)
  • WOODSIDE ELEMENTARY (Students: 514; Location: 8248 VILLA OAK DR.; Grades: KG – 06)
  • MARIPOSA AVENUE ELEMENTARY (Students: 496; Location: 7940 MARIPOSA AVE.; Grades: KG – 06)
  • ARLINGTON HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY (Students: 484; Location: 6401 TRENTON WAY; Grades: KG – 06)

Biggest private primary/middle schools in Citrus Heights:

  • HOLY FAMILY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 643; Location: 7817 OLD AUBURN ROAD; Grades: KG – 8)
  • CREATIVE FRONTIERS ELEMENTARY (Students: 212; Location: 6446 SYLVAN RD; Grades: PK – 6)
  • ST MARKS LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 140; Location: 7869 KINGSWOOD DRIVE; Grades: KG – 8)
  • CARDEN SUNRISE CHRISTIAN SCHOO (Students: 65; Location: 8085 OAK AVENUE; Grades: KG – 3)
  • CHILDRENS WORLD LEARNING CENTE (Students: 62; Location: 6400 TUPELO DRIVE; Grades: PK – KG)
  • COUNTRYSIDE MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 47; Location: 7416 NORTHLEA WAY; Grades: PK – 3)
  • CHILDRENS CHOICE LEARNING CENT (Students: 46; Location: 7312 ANTELOPE RD; Grades: PK – KG)
  • WINGS LEARNING RESOURCES (Students: 36; Location: 6441 MATHENY WAY STE B; Grades: 1 – 11)
  • KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTERS (Students: 32; Location: 5448 SAN JUAN AVENUE; Grades: PK – KG)
  • LA PETITE ACADEMY CITRUS HTS (Students: 14; Location: 8008 OLD AUBURN ROAD; Grades: KG – KG)