Medical Center is home to 9,579 people in Sacramento. Owners hold 39% of the housing stock. This is an unusually credentialed place: 56% of adults have a four-year degree. There are 6,109 people per square mile. The typical home is worth $589,348. The average commute runs 19 minutes. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Medical Center; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
56% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
39% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
9,579
Population density
6,109 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
36.6
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.57 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$75,537
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$61,761
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.5%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.6%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.521
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information5.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$589,348
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,833
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
38.6%
61.4% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.91 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
32.4%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.9%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.8
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic53%(5,077)
Black7.1%(677)
Hispanic / Latino19.6%(1,879)
Asian10.5%(1,005)
Other9.8%(941)
2024
White, non-Hispanic53%(5,077)
Black7.1%(677)
Hispanic / Latino19.6%(1,879)
Asian10.5%(1,005)
Other9.8%(941)
Diversity Score
82
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
How many people live in Medical Center, Sacramento, California?
Medical Center, Sacramento, California has about 9,579 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Medical Center, Sacramento, California?
The typical household in Medical Center, Sacramento, California earns about $75,537 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Medical Center, Sacramento, California expensive?
In Medical Center, Sacramento, California, the median home is worth about $589,348, and the typical rent is about $1,833 a month.
How educated are people in Medical Center, Sacramento, California?
About 56.3% of adults age 25 and over in Medical Center, Sacramento, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Medical Center, Sacramento, California?
About 16.6% of people in Medical Center, Sacramento, California live below the federal poverty line.
