Census Data for Citrus Heights
Population ...
The last Decennial Census<1> was in 2010, which gave Citrus Heights a population of 83,301 people.
The city of Citrus Heights is located in Sacramento County. The 2010 Census gave Sacramento County; a population of 1,418,788 people. This means that Citrus Heights had 5.87% of the county's total population, making it Sacramento's 3rd most populous community.
At the same time, California had a population of 37,253,956 people, meaning that Citrus Heights had 0.22% of the total population of California - making it the state's 89th most populous community.
Area ...
The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Citrus Heights has a total area of 14.23 square miles [36.9 km²].
Sacramento County has a land area of 964 square miles [2,498.4 km²]. At 14.23 square miles [36.9 km²], Citrus Heights has 1.47% of the county's total land area.
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- When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a city like Citrus Heights, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the city.
- Things like population, area and housing for Citrus Heights reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Citrus Heights might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
- Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
- Lat: 38° 41' 41" (or 38.69°)
- Lon: -121° 17' 16" (or -121.29°)
Housing Units ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, Citrus Heights had 35,075 Housing Units<2> and with its population of 83,301 people, this averages 2.37 people per Housing Unit.
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- The 2010 Census shows Citrus Heights had a land area of 14.23 square miles [36.9 km²]. This translates to 2,465 Housing Units per square mile [951 housing units/km²].
Sacramento County ...
The community of Citrus Heights is located in Sacramento County<3>.
The county had a population of 1,418,788 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 83,301 people, Citrus Heights represented 5.87% of the county's total.
In addition, where the city of Citrus Heights has a population density of 5,854 people per square mile [2,260 people/km²], Sacramento County averages 1,470 people per square mile [567 people/km²].
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Sacramento County.
Census-to-Census Observations ...
Introduction ...
When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Citrus Heights, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of Citrus Heights. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.
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- Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for Citrus Heights or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
- If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.
Location ...
While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Citrus Heights, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Citrus Heights.
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- For the 2010 Censuses, the location was given as:
Lat: 38.694778° (or 38°41'41" N)
- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#2409464) to Citrus Heights. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Citrus Heights. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
- Lat: 38.694769° (or 38°41'41" N)
- Lon: -121.288000° (or -121°17'16" W)
- The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 3.84 feet to the northeast<4> of the point given by the GNIS for Citrus Heights. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Citrus Heights.
Lon: -121.287993° (or -121°17'16" W)
Miscellaneous Information for Citrus Heights ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Sacramento County or the city of Citrus Heights:
- The GNIS Codes ...
- The FIPS Codes ...
- An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
- State Code: 06 (California)
- County Code: 067 (Sacramento County)
- Place Code: 13588 (Citrus Heights)
- State & County Code: 06/067 (California / Sacramento County)
- State & Place Code: 06/13588 (California / Citrus Heights)
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- Citrus Heights is located in Census Region #4 (the West Region) and Division #9 (the Pacific Division).
- The US Postal Service ZIP Code ...
- While some people have used ZIP codes to identify a community, the ZIP codes were actually created to make mail delivery more efficient by grouping addresses together. Although a ZIP Code doesn't specifically identify a city like Citrus Heights, they do identify addresses that are in (or near) the city. It's important to remember that the boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes.
- Our list of ZIP codes for Citrus Heights:<5>
- 95610 & 95611.
- Census ZCTA Codes ...
- The US Census Bureau created statistical entities that they call ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) and these ZCTAs are frequently confused with the ZIP codes that come from the US Postal Service (USPS).
- ZCTAs were first created for the 2000 Census and at that time, they were based upon the USPS ZIP codes. While largely covering the same areas, the boundaries of a ZCTA do not necessarily match the boundaries of a postal ZIP code with the same number. For example, while a postal ZIP code can cross a county or state line, a Census ZCTA can not. They should be treated as separate entities with no correlation between them.
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Citrus Heights.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Citrus Heights: www.citrusheights.net/
The official website for Sacramento County: www.saccounty.net/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Every 10 years (eg- 1990, 2000, 2010), the US Census Bureau conducts a Constitutionally-mandated count (or enumeration) of people living within the United States. This count is called a Decennial Census. The last Decennial Census was the 2010 Census, with the next one planned for 2020. |
| <2> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <3> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Sacramento, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <4> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 328 degrees and a distance of 3.84 feet. |
| <5> | When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Citrus Heights or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |