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Sacramento

California · 466,488 residents · 98.646 sq mi
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Sacramento has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,267. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $311,900. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 95%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
466,488
+15%since 2000
from 407,018 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,729 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 4,126 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.0
+1%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
353K401K449K497K545K1990201020202024Sacramento
2024529K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,267
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,049 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,427
+36%since 2000
from $18,721 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$311,900
+95%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $126,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$959
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $625 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.5%
−11.7 ptssince 2000
from 50.1% in 2000
50.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
40.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.2
+82%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic34.5%(161,062)
Black13.9%(64,967)
Hispanic / Latino26.9%(125,276)
Asian18%(83,841)
Other6.4%(29,907)
Diversity Score93.9%(438,112)
Diversity Score
94
+7%since 2000
from 88 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+63%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
2.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.8%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
22.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.4%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Neighborhoods in Sacramento

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sacramento, California?

Sacramento, California has about 466,488 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sacramento, California?

The typical household in Sacramento, California earns about $50,267 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 $311,900, and the typical rent is about $959 a month.

How educated are people in Sacramento, California?

About 29.6% 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 17.3% 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 97,123 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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