Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA

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2024 Population

127,972

2024 Median Age

38.3

1.32% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.5%

7.3% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$92,324

3.09% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$690,700

3.88% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

66,607

0.015% 1-year growth

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21.1% of the households in Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.3% of the residents in Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA are California State University-Sacramento (8,950 degrees awarded in 2024), Sacramento City College (2,142 degrees), and Asher College (287 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA was $690,700, and the homeownership rate was 44.6%.

Most people in Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA borders Sacramento County (North Central)--Arden-Arcade, Carmichael & Fair Oaks (West) PUMA, CA, Sacramento County (North Central)--North Highlands, Foothill Farms & McClellan Park PUMA, CA, Sacramento County (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) PUMA, CA, Sacramento County (North)--Sacramento City (North), Antelope & Rio Linda PUMA, CA, Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA, Sacramento County (Central)--Rancho Cordova City PUMA, CA, Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southeast/Fruitridge, Avondale & Depot Park) PUMA, CA, Sacramento County--Galt, Isleton Cities, Delta Region & Rural PUMA, CA, and Yolo County (South)--Davis & West Sacramento Cities PUMA, CA.

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Population & Diversity

Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 128k people, from which 94.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 12.1% of Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (15.5k people).

In 2024, there were 6.01 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (69.8k people) in Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.6k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 9.77k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA are Spanish (13,667 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,772 households), and Hindi (1,117 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

65,601

Women

51.3%

62,373

Men

48.7%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 127,974 inhabitants, with 48.7% men, and 51.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA.

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Citizenship

94.3%

2024 Citizenship

95%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.3% of Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
69.8k ± 2.43k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
11.6k ± 842
Other (Hispanic)
9.77k ± 958

21.9%

Hispanic Population

28k people

21.9% of the people in Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA are hispanic (28k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,567 ± 1,446 people
China
1,631 ± 985 people
Philippines
1,061 ± 796 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 3,567 Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA residents, followed by China with 1,631 and Philippines with 1,061.

Foreign-Born Population

12.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

15.5k people

11.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

14.9k people

As of 2024, 12.1% of Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA residents (15.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA was 11.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
13,667 households (11.2%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,772 households (2.26%)
Hindi
1,117 households (0.912%)

21.1% of the households in Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA was Spanish. 11.2% of the households in Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,939 ± 433
Gulf War (2001-)
1,342 ± 307
Gulf War (1990s)
664 ± 224

Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.44 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA.

Health

96.3% of the population of Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 55.9% on employee plans, 15.2% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 0.846% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

1,233 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,233 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in California in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.2% under 18 years, 28.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.65%

Uninsured

55.9%

Employer Coverage

15.2%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

0.846%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA declined by 11.2% from 4.12% to 3.65%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA employs 66.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,796 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,424 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,065 people), and the highest paying industries were Offices of physicians ($208,589), Legal services ($194,949), and Lessors of real estate, and offices of real estate agents and brokers ($190,663).

Males in Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.18 times higher than the average income of females, which is $92,501. The income inequality in Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,366

Women

50.1%

33,241

Men

49.9%

The workforce of Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA in 2024 was 66,607 people, with 50.1% woman, and 49.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

66.6k

2024 Value

0.015%

1 Year growth

± 0.015%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 0.015%, from 66.6k employees to 66.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA, are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (2,351 people), Other managers (2,076 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,619 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

66.6k

2024 Value

0.015%

1 Year growth

± 0.015%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 0.015%, from 66.6k employees to 66.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,796 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,424 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,065 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$71,939

Median earning men ± $2,659

$61,395

Median earning women ± $2,127

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($99,643), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($92,194), and Public Administration ($91,969).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($89,052), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,295), and Manufacturing ($72,027).

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

are the senators currently representing the state of the United States. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 51 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for the states of United States.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.2%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.556%)
Green Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in the states of United States for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Education

In 2024, universities in Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA awarded 11,439 degrees. The student population of Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 22,710 male students and 30,014 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (3,914 and 34.7%), White (3,047 and 27%), Asian (2,150 and 19.1%), and Black or African American (816 and 7.24%).

The largest universities in Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are California State University-Sacramento (8,950 and 78.2%), Sacramento City College (2,142 and 18.7%), and Asher College (287 and 2.51%).

The most popular majors in Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA are General Business Administration & Management (1,430 and 12.5%), General Psychology (792 and 6.92%), and General Health Services (664 and 5.8%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $6,084 for in-state students and $18,684 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 93.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 52,724 (43.1% men and 56.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 52,724 students enrolled in Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA, 43.1% men and 56.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 18,570 records, of which 61.1% were women and 38.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
1,040 degrees awarded
General Psychology
648 degrees awarded
General Health Services
632 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA was General Business Administration & Management with 1,040 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

California State University-Sacramento
8,950 degrees awarded
Sacramento City College
2,142 degrees awarded
Asher College
287 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was California State University-Sacramento with 8,950 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 4,527 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA, which is 0.655 times less than the 6,912 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 3,914 degrees mean that there were 1.28 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 3,047 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($6,084) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,934) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,152) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.14% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.954% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (32.5k), Graduate Degree (24.2k), and Some college (22.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA was $690,700 in 2024, which is 2.08 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $664,900 to $690,700, a 3.88% increase. The homeownership rate in Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA is 44.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 22.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$690,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,167

$27,849

Median Property Taxes

±$1,232

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

44.6%

Homeownership

2024

70.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 44.6% of the housing units in Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 44.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$92,324

Median Household Income

± $3,628

62.5k

Number of Households

± 1,944

In 2024, the median household income of the 62.5k households in Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA grew to $92,324 from the previous year's value of $89,556.

The following chart displays the households in Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.455

2024 Wage GINI in Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA

0.471

2023 Wage GINI in Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA

In 2024, the income inequality in Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.31% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (56.4%)
Worked At Home (26.5%)
Carpooled (5.43%)

In 2024, 56.4% of workers in Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (26.5%) and those who carpooled to work (5.43%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (22.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.81% of the workforce in Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA (15.3k out of 123k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.