East Nicolaus, California Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 110, East Nicolaus's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

East Nicolaus is a small community located in California, within Sutter County. The total population is 110. It ranks as the 1448th most populous out of 1,570 Census-designated places in California.

Age Demographics

The median age in East Nicolaus is 35.0 years. This is 8% lower than the state median of 37.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The poverty rate stands at 19.1%. This is 59% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.0%. The unemployment rate is 5.3%. This is 20% lower than the state rate of 6.6%. The median home value is $450,000. Housing costs are 39% lower than the state median of $734,700. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 79% higher than the state average of 55.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in East Nicolaus is White (non-Hispanic), making up 75.4% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 16.4%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (75.4% vs 33.8%). The Hispanic or Latino population (16.4%) is well below the state average of 40.2%.

Education

25.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 33% lower than the state rate of 37.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for East Nicolaus, California is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against California state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,570 Census-designated places in California. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.