Elk Grove, CA

US City in California, West · ranked on 26 metrics

Elk Grove, CA is a US city in California with a population of 186,555 (139th of 477). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (22nd of 434), Median Household Income (47th of 434), Poverty Rate (%) (72nd of 434). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (399th of 434), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (357th of 434), Murder Rate (per 100K) (229th of 395).

Population
186.6K
139th highest of 477
Density
4,379.0
92nd highest of 477
Growth rate
0.92%
114th highest of 477
Area
42.6
242nd highest of 477
Region
West
California

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Percentile on 17 metrics that rank at least half of all US cities, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    22nd of 434
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    47th of 434
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    72nd of 434
  4. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    66th of 395
  5. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    68th of 395
  6. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    74th of 395
  7. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    93rd of 395
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    163rd of 434
  9. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    229th of 395

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    399th of 434
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    389th of 434
  3. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 389th of 460
  4. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 374th of 460
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    357th of 434
  6. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 377th of 460
  7. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 370th of 460
  8. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 309th of 460

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Crime & Safety (73), weakest Economics (39). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 3 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Stamford, CT91% similar
  2. Roseville, CA91% similar
  3. Corona, CA88% similar
  4. Yonkers, NY86% similar
  5. Providence, RI85% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Elk Grove, CA?
Elk Grove, CA has a population of 186,555, 139th among 477 US cities.
What does Elk Grove, CA rank best at?
Among US cities, Elk Grove, CA ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (22nd of 434); Median Household Income (47th of 434); Poverty Rate (%) (72nd of 434).
Where does Elk Grove, CA rank worst?
Elk Grove, CA ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (399th of 434); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (357th of 434); Murder Rate (per 100K) (229th of 395).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Elk Grove, CA?
Rankodex ranks Elk Grove, CA on 26 statistics compared with other US cities, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

26 metrics with a value for this place, in 5 topics