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Sacramento County

California · 1,585,055 residents · 965.28 sq mi
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Sacramento County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $70,684. Population has grown 30% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $373,000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,585,055
+30%since 2000
from 1,223,499 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,642 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 1,268 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.9
+9%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
986K1.2M1.3M1.5M1.6M1990201020202024Sacramento County
20241.6M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,684
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,816 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,078
+61%since 2000
from $21,142 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
47.4%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$373,000
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $141,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,333
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $659 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
57.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 58.2% in 2000
42.9% rent
Afford Score
5.3
+64%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sacramento County on RentDataNow
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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic41%(650,271)
Black9.2%(145,724)
Hispanic / Latino23.6%(374,434)
Asian17.4%(276,295)
Other7.2%(114,143)
Diversity Score90.4%(1,433,470)
Segregation Score37.8%(598,734)
Diversity Score
90
+26%since 2000
from 71 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
38
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 24.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+73%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 64.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
40.0%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
20.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
−79.9 ptssince 2013
from 85.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sacramento County, California?

Sacramento County, California has about 1,585,055 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sacramento County, California earns about $70,684 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 $373,000, and the typical rent is about $1,333 a month.

How educated are people in Sacramento County, California?

About 31.4% 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 13.9% 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 543,836 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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