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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Sacramento Metro

Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA · 4 counties · 1,481,102 residents · 5,093.193 sq mi
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Sacramento has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,824. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 315,755 residents. Median home value is $136,697.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.3
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
1,481,102
−18%vs 2000
vs 1,796,857 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
291 / sq mi
−18%vs 2000
vs 353 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.3
−6%vs 2000
vs 34.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1.4M1.7M2.0M2.2M2.5M1990201020202024Sacramento
20242.4M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,824
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,094 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,407
−31%vs 2000
vs $22,302 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.9%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,697
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $157,030 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$535
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $682 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
59.0%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.2% in 2000
41.0% rent
Afford Score
4.2
+22%vs 2000
vs 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sacramento on RentDataNow
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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(1,171,421)
Black6.8%(101,360)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(168,111)
Asian7.8%(114,820)
Other6.3%(93,501)
Diversity Score59.2%(876,179)
Diversity Score
59
−7%vs 2000
vs 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.6%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.6%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 16.9 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.

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 1,481,102 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA earns about $32,824 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 $136,697, and the typical rent is about $535 a month.

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

About 23.4% 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 11.9% of people in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA live below the federal poverty line.

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

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