COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Sacramento County

California · 1,041,219 residents · 965.28 sq mi

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Sacramento County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,297. Population has declined 15% since 2000. Median home value is $129,000.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.0

US median: 33.0

More educated

23% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

1,041,219

−15%vs 2000

vs 1,223,499 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

1,079 / sq mi

−15%vs 2000

vs 1,268 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.0

−5%vs 2000

vs 33.8 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20241.6M

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$32,297

−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $43,816 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$15,265

−28%vs 2000

vs $21,142 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

12.5%

−1.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 14.1% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$129,000

+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $141,100 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$527

+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $659 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

56.6%

−1.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 58.2% in 2000

43.4% rent

Afford Score

4.0

+24%vs 2000

vs 3.2 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic57.8%(706,655)

Black9.7%(118,073)

Hispanic / Latino16%(195,890)

Asian10.8%(132,601)

Other0%

Diversity Score71.5%(874,738)

1990

White, non-Hispanic75.2%(782,808)

Black9.3%(96,966)

Hispanic / Latino11.4%(118,530)

Asian9.3%(96,560)

Other6.2%(64,885)

Diversity Score64.6%(672,762)

Diversity Score

−10%vs 2000

vs 71 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

23.0%

−1.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 24.8% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

82.2%

−1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 83.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

7.1%

−0.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.1% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

21.1 min

+30%vs 2000

vs 16.3 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sacramento County, California?

Sacramento County, California has about 1,041,219 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Sacramento County, California earns about $32,297 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sacramento County, California expensive?

In Sacramento County, California, the median home is worth about $129,000, and the typical rent is about $527 a month.

How educated are people in Sacramento County, California?

About 23.0% of adults age 25 and over in Sacramento County, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sacramento County, California?

About 12.5% of people in Sacramento County, California live below the federal poverty line.

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