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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Sacramento Metro

Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA · 4 counties · 1,796,857 residents · 5,093.193 sq mi
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Sacramento has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $46,094. Population has grown 21% since 1990. Median home value is $157,030.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,796,857
+21%since 1990
from 1,481,102 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
353 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 291 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.5
+7%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1.4M1.7M2.0M2.2M2.5M1990201020202024Sacramento
20242.4M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,094
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,824 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,302
+45%since 1990
from $15,407 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.8%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,030
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $136,697 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$682
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $535 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.2%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 59.0% in 1990
38.8% rent
Afford Score
3.4
−18%since 1990
from 4.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(1,171,421)
Black6.8%(101,360)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(168,111)
Asian7.8%(114,820)
Diversity Score59.2%(876,179)
2000
White, non-Hispanic63.7%(1,144,558)
Black6.9%(123,847)
Hispanic / Latino15.5%(278,182)
Asian8.9%(159,389)
Diversity Score63.7%(1,143,901)
Diversity Score
64
+8%since 1990
from 59 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.6%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 23.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.4%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 82.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
−21%since 1990
from 21.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 1,796,857 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA earns about $46,094 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 $157,030, and the typical rent is about $682 a month.

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

About 26.6% 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 12.8% 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 315,755 residents, a change of about 21 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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