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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

West Sacramento

California · 31,615 residents · 21.5 sq mi
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West Sacramento is home to 31,615 people in California. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Households here earn about 33% less than in California as a whole. Owners hold 55% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 22.3%, above the 12.4% national rate. Households take in $31,718 at the median, 26% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
31,615
+9%since 1990
from 28,898 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.0
+4%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
21.5 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
26K34K42K50K58K19902000201020202024West Sacramento
202455K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.7%(2,431)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.8%(2,793)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(2,683)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(2,464)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(1,935)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(3,938)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.2%(4,821)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.2%(3,863)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.5%(2,680)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747%(2,227)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.4%(1,397)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(383)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,718
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,287 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,245
+32%since 1990
from $11,510 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
22.3%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 18.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,900
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $88,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$525
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $426 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
54.5%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 55.7% in 1990
45.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic71.8%(20,748)
Black2.3%(671)
Hispanic / Latino23.8%(6,892)
Asian9%(2,602)
2000
White, non-Hispanic54.6%(17,271)
Black2.3%(737)
Hispanic / Latino30%(9,470)
Asian7%(2,222)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican29.2%(16,059)
Venezuelan0.7%(361)
Spaniard0.6%(311)
Salvadoran0.5%(292)
Puerto Rican0.4%(197)
Colombian0.3%(173)
Nicaraguan0.2%(129)
Guatemalan0.1%(64)
Uruguayan0.1%(54)
Ecuadorian0.1%(45)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(34)
Honduran0%(12)
Dominican0%(11)
Chilean0%(10)
Cuban0%(5)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.7%(1,495)
Chinese2.5%(1,398)
Filipino2.1%(1,147)
Kazakh1.7%(933)
Pakistani0.8%(431)
Vietnamese0.6%(305)
Japanese0.5%(264)
Mien0.4%(220)
Korean0.3%(177)
Cambodian0.2%(133)
Indonesian0.2%(88)
Taiwanese0.1%(72)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Mongolian0.1%(49)
Thai0%(26)
Laotian0%(21)
Hmong0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.5%(254)
Fijian0.2%(111)
Ancestry
German8.5%(4,694)
English8%(4,374)
Irish7.9%(4,322)
Italian4.5%(2,482)
Russian3.8%(2,071)
American2.4%(1,294)
Ukrainian1.8%(962)
Polish1.4%(760)
Swedish1.2%(675)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(630)
French1%(568)
British1%(542)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1%(535)
Portuguese0.9%(479)
Norwegian0.7%(408)
Brazilian0.6%(341)
Czech0.6%(328)
Greek0.6%(319)
Dutch0.5%(270)
Romanian0.5%(267)
Arab0.3%(157)
Australian0.3%(155)
Welsh0.3%(144)
Danish0.2%(134)
Finnish0.2%(132)
Swiss0.2%(118)
Austrian0.2%(102)
Nigerian0.2%(98)
Croatian0.2%(92)
Iranian0.2%(86)
Egyptian0.1%(73)
West Indian0.1%(71)
Haitian0.1%(45)
Lithuanian0.1%(43)
Bulgarian0.1%(42)
Hungarian0.1%(39)
Slovene0.1%(28)
Lebanese0%(27)
Jordanian0%(26)
Slovak0%(26)
Jamaican0%(26)
Belgian0%(25)
Armenian0%(21)
Syrian0%(18)
Canadian0%(12)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.8%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.9%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 66.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.7%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
−24%since 1990
from 18.2 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32%(3,646)
Married53.9%(6,136)
Widowed2.3%(264)
Divorced11.8%(1,348)
Women 15+
Never married22.6%(2,733)
Married51.3%(6,217)
Widowed11.6%(1,404)
Divorced14.5%(1,759)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.5%
−10.6 ptssince 2013
from 16.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
57.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 57.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 8.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
13.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
28.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 31.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 65.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 40.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)30.5%(577)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.6%(427)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.4%(537)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.3%(63)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.1%(2)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,893 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Sacramento, California?

West Sacramento, California has about 31,615 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in West Sacramento, California earns about $31,718 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 $99,900, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in West Sacramento, California?

About 9.8% 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 22.3% 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 2,717 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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