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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Sacramento County

California · 1,223,499 residents · 965.28 sq mi
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Sacramento County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,816. Population has grown 18% since 1990. Median home value is $141,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,223,499
+18%since 1990
from 1,041,219 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,268 / sq mi
+18%since 1990
from 1,079 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.8
+6%since 1990
from 32.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
986K1.2M1.3M1.5M1.6M1990201020202024Sacramento County
20241.6M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,816
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,297 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,142
+38%since 1990
from $15,265 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.1%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,100
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $129,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$659
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $527 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.2%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 56.6% in 1990
41.8% rent
Afford Score
3.2
−19%since 1990
from 4.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sacramento County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(782,808)
Black9.3%(96,966)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(118,530)
Asian9.3%(96,560)
Diversity Score64.6%(672,762)
2000
White, non-Hispanic57.8%(706,655)
Black9.7%(118,073)
Hispanic / Latino16%(195,890)
Asian10.8%(132,601)
Diversity Score71.5%(874,738)
Diversity Score
71
+11%since 1990
from 65 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.8%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 23.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.3%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 82.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
−23%since 1990
from 21.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Compare Sacramento County to nearby counties

SACRAMENTO COUNTY VS
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Income$91,752+109%
Home value$620,700+340%
Population224,410−86%
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SACRAMENTO COUNTY VS
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Income$100,401+129%
Home value$617,700+338%
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SACRAMENTO COUNTY VS
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Income$92,179+110%
Home value$530,700+276%
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SACRAMENTO COUNTY VS
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Income$88,044+101%
Home value$449,800+219%
Population41,876−97%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sacramento County, California?

Sacramento County, California has about 1,223,499 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sacramento County, California earns about $43,816 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 $141,100, and the typical rent is about $659 a month.

How educated are people in Sacramento County, California?

About 24.8% 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 14.1% of people in Sacramento County, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sacramento County, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Sacramento County, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 182,280 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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