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Sacramento Metro

Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA · 4 counties · 2,477,274 residents (2025 est.) · 5,093.193 sq mi
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#27Largest by populationof 9252,477,274#30Highest median rentof 925$1,838#30Most work-from-homeof 92519.9%#41Highest median household incomeof 925$97,576
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Sacramento is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $97,576. Population has grown 35% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $580,218. It ranks in the top 1% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 103%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,426,388
+35%since 2000
from 1,796,857 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
476 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 353 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.6
+12%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,477,274 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1.4M1.7M2.0M2.2M2.5M1990201020202024Sacramento
20242.4M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$97,576
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,094 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,193
+112%since 2000
from $22,302 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.9%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
+4%since 2010
from 0.431 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$580,218
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $157,030 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,838
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $682 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 61.2% in 2000
37.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.7%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.9
+75%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.7%(1,144,558)
Black6.9%(123,847)
Hispanic / Latino15.5%(278,182)
Asian8.9%(159,389)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.7%(1,143,901)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic47.6%(1,154,123)
Black6.5%(156,628)
Hispanic / Latino22.8%(552,892)
Asian14.9%(360,772)
Other8.3%(201,973)
Diversity Score86.1%(2,088,592)
Segregation Score37.3%(904,785)
Diversity Score
86
+35%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
37
−4%since 2020
from 39 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.1%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 26.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+61%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.9%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.9%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 64.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.7%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
19.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 12.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−82.1 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.8%
+10.1 ptssince 2017
from 83.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
70.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 72.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 12.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

SacramentoCENTRAL536,449RosevilleCENTRAL167,302FolsomCENTRAL91,983Rancho CordovaCENTRAL87,554West SacramentoCENTRAL56,216
What's inside

4 component counties

Sacramento CountyCENTRAL1,618,460Placer CountyCENTRAL442,081Yolo County224,410El Dorado CountyCENTRAL192,323
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA?

Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA has about 2,426,388 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA?

The typical household in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA earns about $97,576 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA expensive?

In Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA, the median home is worth about $580,218, and the typical rent is about $1,838 a month.

How educated are people in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA?

About 37.1% of adults age 25 and over in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA?

About 11.5% of people in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA grown since 1990?

Yes, Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 945,286 residents, a change of about 64 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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