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Sacramento

California · 407,018 residents · 98.646 sq mi
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Sacramento has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,049. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $126,000. The poverty rate of 20.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
407,018
+10%since 1990
from 369,365 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,126 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 3,744 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.8
+3%since 1990
from 31.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
353K401K449K497K545K1990201020202024Sacramento
2024529K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,049
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,183 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,721
+33%since 1990
from $14,087 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
20.0%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 17.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,000
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $114,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$625
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $495 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
50.1%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 51.3% in 1990
49.9% rent
Afford Score
3.4
−16%since 1990
from 4.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sacramento on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.9%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 23.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.3%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 76.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
−23%since 1990
from 18.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 407,018 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sacramento, California?

The typical household in Sacramento, California earns about $37,049 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 $126,000, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Sacramento, California?

About 23.9% 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 20.0% of people in Sacramento, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sacramento, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Sacramento, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 37,653 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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