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Population

495,200

0.91% growth

Median Age

34.7

Median Household Income

$55,187

5.82% growth

Poverty Rate

19%

Number of Employees

228,316

4.99% growth

Median Property Value

$306,900

6.82% growth

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Sacramento, CA has a population of 495,200 people with a median age of 34.7 and a median household income of $55,187. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Sacramento, CA grew from 490,715 to 495,200, a 0.91% increase and its median household income grew from $52,151 to $55,187, a 5.82% increase.

The population of Sacramento, CA is 33.4% White, 28.6% Hispanic, and 18% Asian. 38.6% of the people in Sacramento, CA speak a non-English language, and 89.9% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sacramento, CA are California State University-Sacramento, with 6,740 graduates, Sacramento City College, with 2,252 graduates, and Cosumnes River College, with 1,143 graduates.

The median property value in Sacramento, CA is $306,900, and the homeownership rate is 47.6%. Most people in Sacramento, CA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Sacramento, CA is 2 cars per household.

Sacramento, CA is a census place located in Sacramento County, CA. It borders Arden-Arcade, CA; Elk Grove, CA; Florin, CA; Freeport, CA; Fruitridge Pocket, CA; La Riviera, CA; Lemon Hill, CA; McClellan Park, CA; North Highlands, CA; Parkway, CA; Rio Linda, CA; Rosemont, CA; West Sacramento, CA& 8 more.

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The economy of Sacramento, CA employs 228,316 people. The economy of Sacramento, CA is specialized in Public Admin.; Utilities; and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, which employ respectively 2.91; 1.58; and 1.28 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Sacramento, CA are Healthcare & Social Assistance (33,576), Public Admin. (27,894), and Retail trade (21,549), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($65,257), Professional, Scientific, Tech Services ($52,401), and Finance & Insurance ($44,595).

Median household income in Sacramento, CA is $55,187. Males in Sacramento, CA have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,697. The income inequality of Sacramento, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.507 which is higher than the national average.

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 024

2. Census Tract 040.12

3. Census Tract 071.01

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Sacramento, CA was Census Tract 024 with a value of $123,684, followed by Census Tract 040.12 and Census Tract 071.01, with respective values of $119,615 and $110,078.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Sacramento, CA colored by their Median Household Income.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Sacramento, CA. In Sacramento County, CA the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 80 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $7,827. Monterey County, CA has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in California.

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The closest comparable data for the census place of Sacramento, CA is from the county of Sacramento County, CA.

Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the census place of Sacramento, CA is from the county of Sacramento County, CA.

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Female Majority

Sacramento County, CA residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in California. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Los Angeles County, CA $11,222

2. Orange County, CA $9,992

3. Kern County, CA $9,708

At $11,222 Los Angeles County, CA has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in California. The next two highest amounts were in Orange County, CA with $9,992 and in Kern County, CA with $9,708.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

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Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Sacramento County, CA were $7,827 in 2014, but $7,958 in 2013. These numbers represent a 1.65% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Sacramento County, CA are $$1,761 less than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Sacramento, CA compared to national reimburesments.

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County with the highest prevalence

1. Humboldt County, CA 15.9%

2. Alpine County, CA 15.6%

3. Del Norte County, CA 15.4%

According to the 2017 County Health Rankings, Humboldt County, CA has a Adult Smoking Prevalence of 15.9%, the highest value of any county in California. This represents a 4.61% growth from the previous year, which had a value of 15.2%.

The following map shows all of the counties in California colored according to their Adult Smoking Prevalence.

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Diversity

Sacramento, CA is home to a population of 495,200 people, from which 89.9% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Sacramento, CA is composed of 165,596 White residents (33.4%), 141,551 Hispanic residents (28.6%), 89,327 Asian residents (18%), 64,178 Black residents (13%), and 21,289 Two+ residents (4.3%). The most common foreign languages in Sacramento, CA are Spanish (79,775 speakers), Chinese (15,764 speakers), and Hmong (13,007 speakers), but compared to other places, Sacramento, CA has a relative high number of Hmong (13,007 speakers), Laotian (1,821 speakers), and Hindi (6,359 speakers).

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Global Diversity

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Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. Philippines

3. China

relatively high origin

1. Armenia

2. Fiji

3. Iran

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 4.3M California residents, followed by Philippines with 868,784 and China with 581,960.

When compared to other states, California has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Armenia. In 2016, there were 71,086 people from Armenia living in California, approximately 6.78 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. Chinese

3. Hmong

relatively high languages

1. Hmong

2. Laotian

3. Hindi

166,485 of Sacramento, CA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.6%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Sacramento, CA was Spanish. 16.1% of the overall population of Sacramento, CA are native Spanish speakers. 3.18% speak Chinese and 2.63% speak Hmong, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other census places, Sacramento, CA has a relatively high number of residents that are native Hmong speakers. In 2015, there were 13,007 native Hmong speakers living in Sacramento, CA, approximately 32.4 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Education

In 2015 universities in Sacramento, CA awarded 12,374 degrees. The student population of Sacramento, CA is skewed towards females, with 5,656 male students and 6,718 female students. Most students in Sacramento, CA are White (4,320 and 34.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (2,945 and 23.8%), Asian (2,179 and 17.6%), and Black or African American (876 and 7.08%). The largest universities in Sacramento, CA by number of graduates are California State University-Sacramento (6,740 and 54.5%), Sacramento City College (2,252 and 18.2%), and Cosumnes River College (1,143 and 9.2%). The most popular majors in Sacramento, CA are General Business Administration & Management (913 and 7.38%), Speech Communication & Rhetoric (442 and 3.57%), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (427 and 3.45%). The median tuition costs in Sacramento, CA are N/A for private four year colleges, and $5,472 and $16,632 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. General Business Administration & Management 913 graduates

2. Speech Communication & Rhetoric 442 graduates

3. Criminal Justice - Safety Studies 427 graduates

relatively high

1. Asian Studies 11 graduates

2. Environmental Science 44 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelor's Degree recipients in Sacramento, CA was General Business Administration & Management with 913 graduates.

When compared to other census places, Sacramento, CA has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in Asian Studies. In 2015, there were 11 graduates, which is approximately 2.44 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Asian Studies degree.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Sacramento, CA is $306,900, which is 1.5 times larger than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $287,300 to $306,900, a 6.82% increase. The homeownership rate of Sacramento, CA is 47.6%, which is lower than the national average of 63.1%. People in Sacramento, CA have an average commute time of 23.9 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.

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