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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Sacramento Metro

Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA · 4 counties · 2,397,382 residents · 5,093.193 sq mi
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Sacramento is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $75,881. Population has grown 33% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $409,830.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,397,382
+33%since 2000
from 1,796,857 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
471 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 353 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.3
+11%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1.4M1.7M2.0M2.2M2.5M1990201020202024Sacramento
20242.4M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,881
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,094 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,115
+66%since 2000
from $22,302 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
50.2%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.7%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$409,830
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $157,030 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,383
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $682 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
60.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 61.2% in 2000
39.4% rent
Afford Score
5.4
+59%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic48.3%(1,156,794)
Black6.6%(159,322)
Hispanic / Latino22.2%(533,221)
Asian14.6%(349,967)
Other6.4%(153,750)
Diversity Score84.5%(2,025,759)
Segregation Score38.8%(930,377)
Diversity Score
84
+33%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
39
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 26.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+64%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
42.1%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
18.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.0%
−81.7 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 2,397,382 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA earns about $75,881 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 $409,830, and the typical rent is about $1,383 a month.

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

About 34.3% 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 12.7% 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 916,280 residents, a change of about 62 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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