Sacramento, CA

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Population

508,517

1.32% growth

Median Age

34.3


Median Household Income

$65,046

14.2% growth

Poverty Rate

19.8%


Number of Employees

239,523

2.48% growth

Median Property Value

$358,300

6.67% growth

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Economy

Health

Diversity

Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2018, Sacramento, CA had a population of 509k people with a median age of 34.3 and a median household income of $65,046. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Sacramento, CA grew from 501,890 to 508,517, a 1.32% increase and its median household income grew from $56,943 to $65,046, a 14.2% increase.

The population of Sacramento, CA is 31.1% White Alone, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 19.1% Asian Alone. 38.5% of the people in Sacramento, CA speak a non-English language, and 89.8% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sacramento, CA are California State University-Sacramento (7,820 degrees awarded in 2017), Sacramento City College (2,059 degrees), and Cosumnes River College (1,183 degrees).

The median property value in Sacramento, CA is $358,300, and the homeownership rate is 49.1%. Most people in Sacramento, CA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 24.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Sacramento, CA is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Sacramento, CA employs 240k people. The largest industries in Sacramento, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (32,867 people), Public Administration (27,385 people), and Retail Trade (23,563 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($88,500), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,369), and Public Administration ($63,142).

Median household income in Sacramento, CA is $65,046. Males in Sacramento, CA have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,298. The income inequality in Sacramento, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.499, which is higher than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$65,046

2018 value

± $2,728

14.2%

1 Year Growth

± 4.58%

Households in Sacramento, CA have a median annual income of $65,046, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $56,943 in 2017, which represents a 14.2% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$78,575

Average Male Salary

± $755

$62,298

Average Female Salary

± $633

In 2018, full-time male employees in California made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $73,860 ± $1,174

  2. White

    $65,115 ± $611

  3. Two or More Races

    $54,912 ± $1,843

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of California workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.499

2018 Wage GINI

0.497

2017 Wage GINI

In 2018, the income inequality in California was 0.499 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.324% growth from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2018 the GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 24

  2. Census Tract 71.07

  3. Census Tract 23

In 2017, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sacramento, CA was Census Tract 24 with a value of $129,976, followed by Census Tract 71.07 and Census Tract 23, with respective values of $115,417 and $112,670.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

19.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sacramento, CA (95.4k out of 482k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    40,283 ± 1,513

  2. Hispanic

    31,778 ± 1,435

  3. Asian

    18,038 ± 998

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sacramento, 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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

240k

2018 Value

± 8,071

2.48%

1 Year growth

± 4.79%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Sacramento, CA grew at a rate of 2.48%, from 234k employees to 240k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sacramento, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (27,713 people), Management Occupations (22,182 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (21,012 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sacramento, CA.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Sacramento, CA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (27,713 people), Management Occupations (22,182 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (21,012 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Sacramento, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (1.91 times higher than expected), Legal Occupations (1.65 times), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (1.55 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Sacramento, CA, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($100,807), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($90,063), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($71,565).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

240k

2018 Value

± 8,071

2.48%

1 Year growth

± 4.79%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Sacramento, CA grew at a rate of 2.48%, from 234k employees to 240k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sacramento, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (32,867 people), Public Administration (27,385 people), and Retail Trade (23,563 people). 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.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Sacramento, CA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (32,867 people), Public Administration (27,385 people), and Retail Trade (23,563 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Sacramento, CA has an unusually high number of Public Administration (2.5 times higher than expected), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1.25 times), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1.24 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Sacramento, CA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($88,500), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,369), and Public Administration ($63,142).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Electronics

    $232B

  2. Mixed freight

    $172B

  3. Gasoline

    $136B

In 2015, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $232B, followed by Mixed freight ($172B) and Gasoline ($136B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$1.7T

2020 Value

$2.48T

Projected 2045 Value

46.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $1.7T. This is expected to increase 46.3% to $2.48T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Texas

    $71.8B

  2. Arizona

    $46.9B

  3. Washington

    $34B

In 2015, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $71.8B, followed by Arizona with $46.9B and Washington and $34B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

94.3% of the population of Sacramento, CA has health coverage, with 46% on employee plans, 27.9% on Medicaid, 8.8% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 0.839% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the place of Sacramento, CA was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in Sacramento, CA see 1281 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1281 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1214 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 324 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Tehama County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (10.6%). Additionally, Tulare County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (33.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,281 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,281 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,281 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 neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,735

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,368

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,833

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in California (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.04%, from $7,256 to $7,549.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

5.73%

Uninsured

46%

Employer Coverage

27.9%

Medicaid

8.8%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

0.839%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sacramento, CA grew by 7.02% from 5.36% to 5.73%.

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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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Tehama County

    10.6% prevalence

  2. San Joaquin County

    10.5% prevalence

  3. Alpine County

    10.3% prevalence

Tehama County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in California, at 10.6%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in California by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Sacramento, CA is home to a population of 509k people, from which 89.8% are citizens. As of 2017, 22.1% of Sacramento, CA residents were born outside of the country (111k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Sacramento, CA is composed of 158k White Alone residents (31.1%), 148k Hispanic or Latino residents (29.2%), 97.2k Asian Alone residents (19.1%), 64.8k Black or African American Alone residents (12.7%), 27.6k Two or More Races residents (5.43%), 9.85k Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (1.94%), 1.88k Some Other Race Alone residents (0.37%), and 468 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.092%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Sacramento, CA are Spanish (92,342 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (18,377 speakers), and Hmong (11,925 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

31

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

44

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.3

In 2018, the median age of all people in Sacramento, CA was 34.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 31, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Sacramento, CA are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Sacramento, CA residents was 35.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

22.1%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

111k people

21.9%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

109k people

As of 2017, 22.1% of Sacramento, CA residents (111k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sacramento, CA was 21.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    4,032,642 ± 46,722 people

  2. Philippines

    840,765 ± 22,271 people

  3. China

    696,409 ± 20,307 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 4,032,642 California residents, followed by Philippines with 840,765 and China with 696,409.

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Citizenship

89.8%

2018 Citizenship

89.8%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 89.8% of Sacramento, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Sacramento, CA was 89.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    158k ± 7.18k

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    148k ± 11.8k

  3. Asian Alone

    97.2k ± 7.71k

In 2018, there were 1.07 times more White Alone residents (158k people) in Sacramento, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 148k Hispanic or Latino and 97.2k Asian Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Sacramento, CA as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish

    92,342 speakers (19.4%)

  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)

    18,377 speakers (3.87%)

  3. Hmong

    11,925 speakers (2.51%)

38.5% of Sacramento, CA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Sacramento, CA was Spanish. 19.4% of the overall population of Sacramento, CA are native Spanish speakers. 3.87% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) and 2.51% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    6,787 ± 1,351

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    5,437 ± 1,309

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    3,161 ± 941

Sacramento, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Sacramento, CA awarded 12,549 degrees. The student population of Sacramento, CA is skewed towards women, with 30,400 male students and 38,486 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sacramento, CA are White (4,103 and 33.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (3,386 and 27.6%), Asian (2,350 and 19.2%), and Two or More Races (781 and 6.37%).

The largest universities in Sacramento, CA by number of degrees awarded are California State University-Sacramento (7,820 and 62.3%), Sacramento City College (2,059 and 16.4%), and Cosumnes River College (1,183 and 9.43%).

The most popular majors in Sacramento, CA are General Business Administration & Management (1,400 and 11.2%), Automobile Mechanics Technology (609 and 4.85%), and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (594 and 4.73%).

The median tuition costs in Sacramento, CA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $5,742 and $17,622 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. General Business Administration & Management

    948 degrees awarded

  2. Speech Communication & Rhetoric

    496 degrees awarded

  3. Criminal Justice - Safety Studies

    456 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Sacramento, CA was General Business Administration & Management with 948 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. California State University-Sacramento

    7,820 degrees awarded

  2. Sacramento City College

    2,059 degrees awarded

  3. Cosumnes River College

    1,183 degrees awarded

$5,742

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Sacramento, CA institution with the largest number of graduating students was California State University-Sacramento with 7,820 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

5,497

Degrees Awarded to Men

7,052

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 5,497 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sacramento, CA, which is 0.779 times less than the 7,052 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Sacramento, CA by degrees awarded.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    4,103 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    3,386 degrees awarded

  3. Asian

    2,350 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Sacramento, CA were to White students. These 4,103 degrees mean that there were 1.21 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 3,386 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Sacramento, CA was $358,300 in 2018, which is 1.56 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $335,900 to $358,300, a 6.67% increase. The homeownership rate in Sacramento, CA is 49.1%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Sacramento, CA have an average commute time of 24.8 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Sacramento, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$358,300

2018 Median

± $7,350

$335,900

2017 Median

± $8,658

In 2018, the median property value in Sacramento, CA grew to to $358,300 from the previous year's value of $335,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Sacramento, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sacramento, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

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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.

$65,046

Median Household Income

± $2,728

183k

Number of Households

± 6,729

In 2018, the median household income of the 183k households in Sacramento, CA grew to $65,046 from the previous year's value of $56,943.

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.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Sacramento, CA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sacramento, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

49.1%

2018 Homeownership

48.6%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 49.1% of the housing units in Sacramento, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 48.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Sacramento, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

24.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sacramento, CA have a shorter commute time (24.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.09% of the workforce in Sacramento, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    73.7%

  2. Carpooled

    11%

  3. Worked At Home

    6.13%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Sacramento, CA was Drove Alone (73.7%), followed by those who Carpooled (11%) and those who Worked At Home (6.13%).

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.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

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 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

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