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CITY · INCORPORATED 1850 · 1990 CENSUS

Sacramento

California · 369,365 residents · 98.646 sq mi
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Sacramento has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,183. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $114,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
369,365
−9%vs 2000
vs 407,018 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,744 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 4,126 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
31.8
−3%vs 2000
vs 32.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
353K401K449K497K545K1990201020202024Sacramento
2024529K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,183
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,049 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,087
−25%vs 2000
vs $18,721 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
17.2%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,300
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $126,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$495
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $625 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
51.3%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 50.1% in 2000
48.7% rent
Afford Score
4.1
+19%vs 2000
vs 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sacramento on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic40.5%(164,974)
Black15%(61,136)
Hispanic / Latino21.6%(87,974)
Asian16.4%(66,598)
Other0%
Diversity Score87.8%(357,359)
1990
White, non-Hispanic60.2%(222,226)
Black15.3%(56,457)
Hispanic / Latino15.9%(58,716)
Asian15%(55,533)
Other9.5%(35,149)
Diversity Score83.8%(309,683)
Diversity Score
84
−5%vs 2000
vs 88 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.5%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.9%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.6%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+30%vs 2000
vs 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Neighborhoods in Sacramento

Central Oak ParkCollege-GlenCurtis ParkDowntownEast SacramentoFoothill FarmsGreenhavenLand ParkMeadowviewMedical CenterMidtown - Winn Park Capital AvenueNorth HighlandsOld North SacramentoParkwayPocketRoblaRP Sports ComplexSouth Land ParkSouth NatomasSoutheastTahoe ParkValley High-North LagunaVillage 9Neighborhoods in Sacramento
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sacramento, California?

Sacramento, California has about 369,365 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sacramento, California?

The typical household in Sacramento, California earns about $28,183 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sacramento, California expensive?

In Sacramento, California, the median home is worth about $114,300, and the typical rent is about $495 a month.

How educated are people in Sacramento, California?

About 23.5% of adults age 25 and over in Sacramento, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sacramento, California?

About 17.2% of people in Sacramento, California live below the federal poverty line.

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