Sacramento, CA

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US Senator

N/AAlex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AAdam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

35.7

1.42% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$83,753

6.08% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

257,517

1.03% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Sacramento, CA had a population of N/A people with a median age of 35.7 and a median household income of $83,753. Between N/A and N/A the population of Sacramento, CA N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $78,954 to $83,753, a 6.08% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sacramento, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (30.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (19.4%), Other (Hispanic) (12.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.7%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (8.36%).

None of the households in Sacramento, 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.

The largest universities in Sacramento, CA are California State University-Sacramento (8,607 degrees awarded in 2023), Sacramento City College (1,970 degrees), and Cosumnes River College (1,962 degrees).

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United States California Sacramento County, CA Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA

Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 1.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (158k people) in Sacramento, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 102k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 66.8k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sacramento, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
158k ± 3.23k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
102k ± 2.84k
Other (Hispanic)
66.8k ± 3.34k

29.5%

Hispanic Population

155k people

29.5% of the people in Sacramento, CA are hispanic (155k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sacramento, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
Philippines
824,230 ± 22,055 people
China
685,370 ± 20,148 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,899,021 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,230 and China with 685,370.

Foreign-Born Population

21.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

111k people

21.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

111k people

As of 2023, 21.1% of Sacramento, CA residents (111k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sacramento, CA was 21.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sacramento, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
6,853 ± 673
Gulf War (2001-)
5,357 ± 666
Gulf War (1990s)
2,212 ± 381

Sacramento, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sacramento, CA employs 258k people. The largest industries in Sacramento, CA are , and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($96,282), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($92,326), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($83,022).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,777. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

258k

2023 Value

± 4,369

1.03%

1 Year growth

± 2.35%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sacramento, CA grew at a rate of 1.03%, from 255k employees to 258k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sacramento, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (32,082 people), Management Occupations (24,084 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (21,561 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sacramento, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

258k

2023 Value

± 4,369

1.03%

1 Year growth

± 2.35%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sacramento, CA grew at a rate of 1.03%, from 255k employees to 258k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sacramento, CA, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sacramento, CA, though some of these residents may live in Sacramento, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

N/A%

Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in N/A. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

N/AAlex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

N/AAdam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Most students graduating from Universities in Sacramento, CA are Hispanic or Latino (4,627 and 35.2%), followed by White (3,522 and 26.8%), Asian (2,716 and 20.7%), and Two or More Races (832 and 6.33%).

The largest universities in Sacramento, CA by number of degrees awarded are California State University-Sacramento (8,607 and NaNM%), Sacramento City College (1,970 and NaNM%), and Cosumnes River College (1,962 and NaNM%).

The most popular majors in Sacramento, CA are General Business Administration & Management (1,607 and NaNM%), General Psychology (875 and NaNM%), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (642 and NaNM%).

The median tuition cost in Sacramento, CA for a public four year colleges is $5,742 for in-state students and $17,622 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Sacramento, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 93.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.2%. The number of students enrolled in N/A was N/A (N/A% men and N/A% 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.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
636 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
539 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
1,005 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Sacramento, CA was General Psychology with 636 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Sacramento, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

California State University-Sacramento
8,607 degrees awarded
Sacramento City College
1,970 degrees awarded
Cosumnes River College
1,962 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was California State University-Sacramento with 8,607 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 5,585 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sacramento, CA, which is 0.721 times less than the 7,746 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 4,627 degrees mean that there were 1.31 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 3,522 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 ($5,742) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,860) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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

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

Measure

In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

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

Median household income in Sacramento, CA is $83,753. In N/A, the place with the highest median household income in Sacramento, CA was Census Tract 71.01 with a value of $186,313, followed by Census Tract 24 and Census Tract 25, with respective values of $172,595 and $165,417.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

Census Tract 71.01
Census Tract 24
Census Tract 25

In N/A, the place with the highest Median Household Income (N/A) in Sacramento, CA was Census Tract 71.01 with a value of $186,313, followed by Census Tract 24 and Census Tract 25, with respective values of $172,595 and $165,417.

The following map shows all of the places in Sacramento, CA colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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

$83,753

Median Household Income

± $1,595

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Sacramento, CA grew to $83,753 from the previous year's value of $78,954.

The following chart displays the households in Sacramento, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sacramento, CA is from California.

0.498

2022 Wage GINI in California

0.497

2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was lower than than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Sacramento, CA N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sacramento, CA have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 3.18% of the workforce in Sacramento, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sacramento, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sacramento, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sacramento, CA have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sacramento, CA (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sacramento, CA is Hispanic, followed by White 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.5% of the population of Sacramento, CA has health coverage, with 48.3% on employee plans, 24.9% on Medicaid, 9.23% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 0.9% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sacramento County, CA see 1100 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.43% decrease from the previous year (1116 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1238 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 239 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Sacramento County, CA.

1,100 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sacramento County, CA

Primary care physicians in Sacramento County, CA see an average of 1,100 patients per year. This represents a 1.43% decrease from the previous year (1,116 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.52%

Uninsured

48.3%

Employer Coverage

24.9%

Medicaid

9.23%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

0.9%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sacramento, CA grew by 0.151% from 5.51% to 5.52%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sacramento, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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