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West Sacramento

California · 48,744 residents · 21.47 sq mi
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West Sacramento has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,559. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 54% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $293,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 132%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
48,744
+54%since 2000
from 31,615 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,270 / sq mi
+54%since 2000
from 1,473 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.6
−1%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
26K34K42K50K58K1990201020202024West Sacramento
202455K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,559
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,718 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,695
+62%since 2000
from $15,245 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information8.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$293,900
+132%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$853
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 54.5% in 2000
41.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
46.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.5
+74%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic47.4%(23,092)
Black4.5%(2,180)
Hispanic / Latino31.4%(15,282)
Asian10.2%(4,961)
Other4.9%(2,385)
Diversity Score81.3%(39,637)
Diversity Score
81
+17%since 2000
from 69 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.5%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.8%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+61%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
21.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.1%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
21.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.7%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Sacramento, California?

West Sacramento, California has about 48,744 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Sacramento, California earns about $53,559 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 $293,900, and the typical rent is about $853 a month.

How educated are people in West Sacramento, California?

About 23.5% 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 16.6% 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 19,846 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.

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