Elk Grove population
Elk Grove, California had an estimated 185,007 residents on July 1, 2025, the 149th-largest city in the US. That is up 20.9% since the 2010 Census and up 128.2% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 185,007+5% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 4,34342.6 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 39.413.9% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 43.1%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 185,007 | +2,236 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 182,771 | +2,704 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 180,067 | +1,607 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 178,460 | +449 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 178,011 | +1,874 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 176,137 | +925 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 175,212 | +1,971 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 173,241 | +1,414 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 171,827 | +2,422 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 169,405 | +3,146 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 166,259 | +3,018 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 163,241 | +2,537 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 160,704 | +2,808 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 157,896 | +2,521 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 155,375 | +2,360 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 153,015 | +4,914 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 148,101 | +6,683 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 141,418 | +6,633 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 134,785 | +6,480 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 128,305 | +6,308 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 121,997 | +6,643 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 115,354 | +7,476 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 107,878 | +8,004 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 99,874 | +8,466 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 91,408 | +10,326 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 81,082 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Elk Grove in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates Elk Grove had 185,007 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 149th-largest city in the US.
Is Elk Grove growing?
Yes. Elk Grove has grown 20.9% since the 2010 Census (153,015 people), and grown 5% since 2020.
What was the population of Elk Grove in 2000?
About 81,082 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 153,015.
How dense is Elk Grove?
Elk Grove has about 4,343 people per square mile of land (42.6 square miles).
More about Elk Grove
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