Sacramento County, CA

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2023 Population

1.58M

0.306% 1-year growth

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

37.2

1.09% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.6%

3.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$88,724

5.61% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$498,900

7.08% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

748,382

0.434% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Sacramento County, CA had a population of 1.58M people with a median age of 37.2 and a median household income of $88,724. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sacramento County, CA grew from 1.58M to 1.58M, a 0.306% increase and its median household income grew from $84,010 to $88,724, a 5.61% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sacramento County, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (41.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (17.2%), Other (Hispanic) (9.79%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.13%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (7.21%).

None of the households in Sacramento County, 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.

91.3% of the residents in Sacramento County, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sacramento County, CA are California State University-Sacramento (8,607 degrees awarded in 2023), American River College (3,790 degrees), and Folsom Lake College (1,981 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Sacramento County, CA was $498,900, and the homeownership rate was 58.6%.

Most people in Sacramento County, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Sacramento County, CA was 2 cars per household.

Sacramento County, CA borders Amador County, CA, Contra Costa County, CA, El Dorado County, CA, Placer County, CA, San Joaquin County, CA, Solano County, CA, Sutter County, CA, and Yolo County, CA.

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Population & Diversity

Sacramento County, CA is home to a population of 1.58M people, from which 91.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 21.3% of Sacramento County, CA residents were born outside of the country (338k people).

In 2023, there were 2.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (658k people) in Sacramento County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 273k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 155k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.3%

2023 Citizenship

91.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.3% of Sacramento County, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sacramento County, CA was 91.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sacramento County, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sacramento County, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
658k ± 1.47k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
273k ± 2.43k
Other (Hispanic)
155k ± 4.45k

24%

Hispanic Population

380k people

24% of the people in Sacramento County, CA are hispanic (380k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County 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

21.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

338k people

21.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

334k people

As of 2023, 21.3% of Sacramento County, CA residents (338k 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 County, CA was 21.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
24,238 ± 959
Gulf War (2001-)
16,625 ± 1,011
Gulf War (1990s)
9,317 ± 758

Sacramento County, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.46 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sacramento County, CA employs 748k people. The largest industries in Sacramento County, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (104,802 people), Public Administration (81,075 people), and Retail Trade (79,443 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($102,847), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($91,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($81,211).

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 higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

748k

2023 Value

± 7,188

0.434%

1 Year growth

± 1.35%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sacramento County, CA grew at a rate of 0.434%, from 745k employees to 748k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sacramento County, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (92,659 people), Management Occupations (75,359 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (67,476 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sacramento County, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

748k

2023 Value

± 7,188

0.434%

1 Year growth

± 1.35%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sacramento County, CA grew at a rate of 0.434%, from 745k employees to 748k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sacramento County, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (104,802 people), Public Administration (81,075 people), and Retail Trade (79,443 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sacramento County, CA, though some of these residents may live in Sacramento County, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,911

Median earning men ± $865

$46,046

Median earning women ± $605

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($86,646), Information ($70,681), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,767).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($70,328), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,629), and Information ($55,935).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

2,964
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
2,032
Other Services (except Public Administration)
1,977
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$8.1M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$5.32M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$3.53M
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Sacramento County, CA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 61.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (61.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (36.1%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.36%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Sacramento County, CA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Alex 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.

Adam 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

In 2023, universities in Sacramento County, CA awarded 24,612 degrees. The student population of Sacramento County, CA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 52,377 male students and 62,789 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sacramento County, CA are White (7,571 and 31.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (7,534 and 30.9%), Asian (4,310 and 17.7%), and Black or African American (1,679 and 6.89%).

The largest universities in Sacramento County, CA by number of degrees awarded are California State University-Sacramento (8,607 and 35%), American River College (3,790 and 15.4%), and Folsom Lake College (1,981 and 8.05%).

The most popular majors in Sacramento County, CA are General Business Administration & Management (2,025 and 8.23%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,683 and 6.84%), and General Psychology (1,137 and 4.62%).

The median tuition costs in Sacramento County, CA are $10,764 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.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Sacramento County, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 92.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 115,166 (45.5% men and 54.5% 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 2023 there were 115,166 students enrolled in Sacramento County, CA, 45.5% men and 54.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 37,375 records, of which 55.5% were women and 44.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Biological & Physical Sciences
820 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
797 degrees awarded
General Social Sciences
696 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Sacramento County, CA was Biological & Physical Sciences with 820 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

California State University-Sacramento
8,607 degrees awarded
American River College
3,790 degrees awarded
Folsom Lake College
1,981 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, 9,437 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sacramento County, CA, which is 0.622 times less than the 15,175 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 7,571 degrees mean that there were 1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 7,534 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

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($39,289) 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.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,650) 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

The median property value in Sacramento County, CA was $498,900 in 2023, which is 1.64 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $465,900 to $498,900, a 7.08% increase. The homeownership rate in Sacramento County, CA is 58.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Sacramento County, CA have an average commute time of 27.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sacramento County, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Sacramento County, CA is $88,724. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Sacramento County, CA was Census Tract 85.09 with a value of $203,565, followed by Census Tract 87.02 and Census Tract 85.10, with respective values of $199,886 and $198,594.

In 2023, 21.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sacramento County, CA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.75%.

Housing

Property

$498,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$2,777

$333,143

Median Property Taxes

±$4,156

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, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sacramento County, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

58.6%

Homeownership

2023

70%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 58.6% of the housing units in Sacramento County, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sacramento County, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 85.09
Census Tract 87.02
Census Tract 85.10

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sacramento County, CA was Census Tract 85.09 with a value of $203,565, followed by Census Tract 87.02 and Census Tract 85.10, with respective values of $199,886 and $198,594.

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

Household Income

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

$88,724

Median Household Income

± $986

568k

Number of Households

± 5,942

In 2023, the median household income of the 568k households in Sacramento County, CA grew to $88,724 from the previous year's value of $84,010.

The following chart displays the households in Sacramento County, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sacramento County, 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 higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (67.6%)
Worked At Home (17.3%)
Carpooled (9.47%)

In 2023, 67.6% of workers in Sacramento County, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.3%) and those who carpooled to work (9.47%).

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

27.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sacramento County, CA have a longer commute time (27.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.7% of the workforce in Sacramento County, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sacramento County, 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, 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, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 21.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sacramento County, CA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.75%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

12.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sacramento County, CA (197k out of 1.57M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 16.9% of the children was living in poverty in Sacramento County, CA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 9.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

94.9% of the population of Sacramento County, CA has health coverage, with 48.1% on employee plans, 24% on Medicaid, 9.92% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 0.982% 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.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.15%

Uninsured

48.1%

Employer Coverage

24%

Medicaid

9.92%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

0.982%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sacramento County, CA declined by 0.39% from 5.17% to 5.15%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 40.9 in Sacramento County, CA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Sacramento County, CA.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 30.7% in Sacramento County, CA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Sacramento County, CA.