Elk Grove is a relatively large city located in the state of California. With a population of 177,558 people and 36 associated neighborhoods, Elk Grove is the 26th largest community in California.

Housing costs in Elk Grove are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in California.

Also of interest is that Elk Grove has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 16.69% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Elk Grove is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Elk Grove’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

In Elk Grove, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 32.46 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

The population of Elk Grove is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 37.00% of adults in Elk Grove have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Elk Grove in 2022 was $42,764, which is middle income relative to California, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $171,056 for a family of four. However, Elk Grove contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Elk Grove is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Elk Grove home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Elk Grove residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Elk Grove also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 18.85% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Elk Grove include German, Irish, English, Italian, and European.

Elk Grove also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 25.30%.

The most common language spoken in Elk Grove is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.