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West Sacramento

California · 56,216 residents (2025 est.) · 21.47 sq mi
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West Sacramento is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $93,188. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 74% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $525,800. At a median age of 34.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 189%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
54,927
+74%since 2000
from 31,615 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,558 / sq mi
+74%since 2000
from 1,473 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.6
+2%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:56,216 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
26K34K42K50K58K1990201020202024West Sacramento
202455K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$93,188
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,718 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,795
+174%since 2000
from $15,245 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.3%
+25.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.8%
−9.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
+7%since 2010
from 0.412 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$525,800
+189%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,665
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 54.5% in 2000
39.8% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.5%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.6
+79%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54.6%(17,271)
Black2.3%(737)
Hispanic / Latino30%(9,470)
Asian7%(2,222)
Other0%
Diversity Score69.2%(21,892)
2024
White, non-Hispanic40%(21,958)
Black4.6%(2,542)
Hispanic / Latino33.2%(18,259)
Asian13%(7,164)
Other9.1%(5,004)
Diversity Score87.8%(48,214)
Diversity Score
88
+27%since 2000
from 69 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.5%
+24.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.2%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.2%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+79%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.7%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.2%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 67.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.2%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
22.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−78.4 ptssince 2013
from 83.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.6%
+12.9 ptssince 2017
from 81.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
62.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 60.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
19.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 19.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Sacramento, California?

West Sacramento, California has about 54,927 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in West Sacramento, California?

The typical household in West Sacramento, California earns about $93,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Sacramento, California expensive?

In West Sacramento, California, the median home is worth about $525,800, and the typical rent is about $1,665 a month.

How educated are people in West Sacramento, California?

About 34.5% of adults age 25 and over in West Sacramento, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Sacramento, California?

About 12.8% of people in West Sacramento, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Sacramento, California grown since 1990?

Yes, West Sacramento, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 26,029 residents, a change of about 90 percent over that period.

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