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Sutter County, CA Community Stats
Sutter County has 98,857 residents and a median household income of $79,704, 31st highest of 58 counties in California (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $79,704
- CA $99,122
- Poverty rate
- 14.4%
- CA 12.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
- 20.9%
- CA 37.1%
- Median age
- 36.5
- CA 37.9
Sutter County compared
With CA and U.S.
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| Measure | Sutter County | CA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $79,704 | $99,122 | $80,734 |
| Median age | 36.5 | 37.9 | 38.9 |
| Poverty rate | 14.4% | 12.0% | 12.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.9% | 37.1% | 35.7% |
| Homeownership rate | 61.3% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
| Median home value | $433,500 | $734,700 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,439 | $2,036 | $1,413 |
| Average commute | 27.1 min | 28.7 min | 26.4 min |
| Born outside the U.S. | 22.7% | 27.0% | 14.1% |
Cities and towns in Sutter County
Sorted by population, highest first
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| # | City or town | Population | Median income | Poverty | Bachelor's+ | Own home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yuba City | 69,471 | $75,477 | 14.3% | 20.4% | 57.3% |
| 2 | Live Oak | 9,347 | $73,571 | 17.4% | 15.7% | 69.1% |
| 3 | Sutter | 2,532 | $96,173 | 6.8% | 22.3% | 77.2% |
| 4 | Rio Oso | 437 | $111,250 | 4.1% | 19.0% | 84.4% |
| 5 | Meridian | 319 | $68,333 | 14.7% | 22.3% | 63.4% |
| 6 | Trowbridge | 243 | $130,000 | 5.3% | 11.4% | 90.3% |
| 7 | Robbins | 210 | $93,375 | 0.0% | 33.8% | 71.3% |
| 8 | East Nicolaus | 110 | - | 19.1% | 25.0% | 100.0% |
| 9 | Nicolaus | 102 | - | 8.8% | 48.2% | 93.8% |
Income and poverty
Income in the past 12 months, in inflation-adjusted dollars
- Median household income
- $79,704
- Per capita income
- $36,107
- Below poverty level
- 14,145 people (14.4%)
Education
Highest level completed, 65,188 adults age 25 and older
- High school graduate or higher52,26780.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher13,63420.9%
- Graduate or professional degree4,2876.6%
Race and ethnicity
Share of total population. Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; other groups exclude them.
- White (non-Hispanic)40,22640.7%
- Hispanic or Latino (any race)32,53232.9%
- Asian17,27717.5%
- Two or more races5,0055.1%
- Black or African American1,5731.6%
- Some other race1,1511.2%
- American Indian and Alaska Native7310.7%
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander3620.4%
22.7% of residents (22,484) were born outside the United States.
Languages spoken at home
92,718 residents age 5 and older
63.1% speak only English at home and 36.9% speak another language. 15,249 people (16.4%) speak English less than "very well."
- Spanish18,53420.0%
- Other Indo-European languages12,75113.8%
- Other Asian and Pacific Island languages1,1731.3%
- Tagalog (incl. Filipino)7460.8%
- Other languages2800.3%
- Vietnamese1870.2%
- Russian, Polish or other Slavic1730.2%
- Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)1340.1%
Commute to work
38,648 workers who do not work from home
The average one-way commute is 27.1 minutes.
- Under 10 minutes16.6%
- 10 to 19 minutes31.5%
- 20 to 29 minutes12.8%
- 30 to 44 minutes17.2%
- 45 to 59 minutes10.0%
- 60 minutes or more11.9%
Housing
Owner-occupied home values and rents paid by renters
- Median home value
- $433,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,439 a month
- Homeownership rate
- 61.3% of 33,292 households
- Housing units
- 34,798
- Median year built
- 1982
Cultural communities
Largest reported origins and ancestries. People may report more than one.
- Mexican Americans28,39828.7%
- Indian Americans10,75410.9%
- German Americans7,7977.9%
- Irish Americans6,5326.6%
- Italian Americans2,2942.3%
- Scottish Americans1,3531.4%
- Filipino Americans1,1551.2%
- French Americans1,1201.1%
- Pakistani Americans1,0761.1%
- Swedish Americans9220.9%
Asian groups count people reporting one Asian group alone. Hispanic origins and ancestries are self-reported and can overlap.
ZIP codes in Sutter County
Sorted by population, highest first
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| # | ZIP code | Population | Median income | Poverty | Bachelor's+ | Own home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 95991 | 42,579 | $70,590 | 17.0% | 18.8% | 50.7% |
| 2 | 95993 | 39,046 | $93,763 | 12.6% | 24.2% | 68.9% |
| 3 | 95953 | 11,028 | $74,786 | 15.4% | 15.5% | 70.1% |
| 4 | 95626 | 5,595 | $90,897 | 7.7% | 13.9% | 78.9% |
| 5 | 95982 | 2,795 | $96,224 | 6.2% | 23.6% | 79.1% |
| 6 | 95645 | 1,314 | $61,652 | 14.2% | 11.7% | 78.6% |
| 7 | 95674 | 998 | $104,750 | 7.4% | 23.4% | 70.1% |
| 8 | 95957 | 680 | $78,333 | 9.1% | 20.9% | 61.2% |
| 9 | 95659 | 617 | $68,929 | 8.6% | 23.0% | 71.4% |
| 10 | 95668 | 515 | $90,750 | 4.9% | 19.8% | 77.8% |
| 11 | 95676 | 10 | - | 0.0% | 30.0% | 100.0% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Sutter County, CA?
- About 98,857 people live in Sutter County, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The median age is 36.5.
- What is the median household income in Sutter County?
- The median household income in Sutter County is $79,704, compared with $99,122 for California. It ranks 31st of 58 counties in the state.
- What is the poverty rate in Sutter County?
- 14.4% of people in Sutter County (14,145) have incomes below the federal poverty level. The California rate is 12.0%.
- How long is the commute in Sutter County?
- The average one-way commute for workers in Sutter County is 27.1 minutes.
- What is the largest reported ancestry or origin group in Sutter County?
- Among the groups we track, the largest is Mexican Americans with about 28,398 people (28.7% of residents), based on self-reported survey answers.