Sacramento County (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) PUMA, CA

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2024 Population

126,488

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

36.4

0.817% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

9.51%

2.44% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$103,197

3.99% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$544,800

6.91% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

60,914

1.24% 1-year growth

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36.5% of the households in Sacramento County (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) 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.

90.6% of the residents in Sacramento County (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sacramento County (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) PUMA, CA are Universal Technical Institute of Northern California Inc (619 degrees awarded in 2023) and Federico Beauty Institute (312 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Sacramento County (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) PUMA, CA was $544,800, and the homeownership rate was 56.8%.

Most people in Sacramento County (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Sacramento County (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Sacramento County (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) PUMA, CA borders Sacramento County (North)--Sacramento City (North), Antelope & Rio Linda PUMA, CA, Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA, Sutter & Yuba Counties--Yuba City & Marysville Cities PUMA, CA, Yolo County (North)--Woodland & Winters Cities, UC Davis & Rural PUMA, CA, and Yolo County (South)--Davis & West Sacramento Cities PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Sacramento County (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 126k people, from which 90.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 25.3% of Sacramento County (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (32k people).

In 2024, there were 1.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (31.8k people) in Sacramento County (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 18.4k Black or African American (Non-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 (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) PUMA, CA are Spanish (16,637 households), Punjabi (4,981 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (3,138 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

60,328

Women

49.4%

61,857

Men

50.6%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 122,185 inhabitants, with 50.6% men, and 49.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Sacramento County (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) PUMA, CA.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

90.6%

2024 Citizenship

91.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90.6% of Sacramento County (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sacramento County (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) PUMA, CA was 91.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sacramento County (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
31.8k ± 1.61k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
29.4k ± 2.29k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
18.4k ± 1.94k

27.7%

Hispanic Population

35k people

27.7% of the people in Sacramento County (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) PUMA, CA are hispanic (35k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sacramento County (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
5,806 ± 1,826 people
India
5,068 ± 1,711 people
Philippines
3,235 ± 1,378 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Sacramento County (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 5,806 Sacramento County (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) PUMA, CA residents, followed by India with 5,068 and Philippines with 3,235.

Foreign-Born Population

25.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

32k people

24%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

29.3k people

As of 2024, 25.3% of Sacramento County (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) PUMA, CA residents (32k 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 (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) PUMA, CA was 24%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
16,637 households (14%)
Punjabi
4,981 households (4.2%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
3,138 households (2.65%)

36.5% of the households in Sacramento County (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher 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 (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) PUMA, CA was Spanish. 14% of the households in Sacramento County (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) 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
1,433 ± 259
Gulf War (2001-)
1,426 ± 381
Gulf War (1990s)
706 ± 181

Sacramento County (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Sacramento County (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) PUMA, CA.

Economy

The economy of Sacramento County (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) PUMA, CA employs 60.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Sacramento County (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) PUMA, CA were Construction (3,493 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,394 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,125 people), and the highest paying industries were Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($172,814), Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($167,486), and Administration of economic programs & space research ($132,631).

Males in Sacramento County (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.16 times higher than the average income of females, which is $73,980. The income inequality in Sacramento County (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.412, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,036

Women

47.7%

31,878

Men

52.3%

The workforce of Sacramento County (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) PUMA, CA in 2023 was 60,914 people, with 47.7% woman, and 52.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Sacramento County (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) PUMA, CA.

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

Occupations

60.9k

2023 Value

1.24%

1 Year growth

± 1.24%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sacramento County (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 1.24%, from 60.2k employees to 60.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sacramento County (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) PUMA, CA, are Other managers (1,930 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,600 people), and Cashiers (1,478 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sacramento County (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) 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

60.9k

2023 Value

1.24%

1 Year growth

± 1.24%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sacramento County (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 1.24%, from 60.2k employees to 60.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sacramento County (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) PUMA, CA, are Construction (3,493 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,394 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,125 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sacramento County (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Sacramento County (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,087

Median earning men ± $1,866

$56,248

Median earning women ± $2,498

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($82,230), Information ($79,519), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($77,066).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($89,375), Construction ($76,821), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($76,327).

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

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

Voting results are not available for Sacramento County (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Sacramento County (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) PUMA, CA awarded 931 degrees. The student population of Sacramento County (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) PUMA, CA in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 1,067 male students and 285 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sacramento County (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (468 and 50.3%), White (206 and 22.2%), Two or More Races (91 and 9.78%), and Asian (85 and 9.14%).

The largest universities in Sacramento County (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Universal Technical Institute of Northern California Inc (619 and 66.5%) and Federico Beauty Institute (312 and 33.5%).

The most popular majors in Sacramento County (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) PUMA, CA are Automobile Mechanics Technology (477 and 51.2%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (171 and 18.4%), and Diesel Mechanics Technology (142 and 15.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,352 students enrolled in Sacramento County (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) PUMA, CA, 78.9% men and 21.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 654 records, of which 18.8% were women and 81.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Automobile Mechanics Technology

Most Common

477 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Sacramento County (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) PUMA, CA was Automobile Mechanics Technology with 477 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Sacramento County (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Universal Technical Institute of Northern California Inc
619 degrees awarded
Federico Beauty Institute
312 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Universal Technical Institute of Northern California Inc with 619 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 627 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sacramento County (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) PUMA, CA, which is 2.06 times more than the 304 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 468 degrees mean that there were 2.27 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 206 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 2.18% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.52% 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 (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) PUMA, CA in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (22.1k), High School or Equivalent (22k), and Some college (21.6k).

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 (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) PUMA, CA was $544,800 in 2024, which is 1.64 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $509,600 to $544,800, a 6.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Sacramento County (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) PUMA, CA is 56.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Sacramento County (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 25.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sacramento County (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$544,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,244

$26,299

Median Property Taxes

±$1,160

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 (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) 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 (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

56.8%

Homeownership

2024

72.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 56.8% of the housing units in Sacramento County (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sacramento County (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) 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.

$103,197

Median Household Income

± $3,783

46.3k

Number of Households

± 1,833

In 2024, the median household income of the 46.3k households in Sacramento County (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) PUMA, CA grew to $103,197 from the previous year's value of $99,235.

The following chart displays the households in Sacramento County (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) 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

0.412

2023 Wage GINI in Sacramento County (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) PUMA, CA

0.424

2022 Wage GINI in Sacramento County (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) PUMA, CA

In 2023, the income inequality in Sacramento County (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) PUMA, CA was 0.412 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.87% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Sacramento County (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Sacramento County (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Sacramento County (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (66.4%)
Worked At Home (21.9%)
Carpooled (7.55%)

In 2024, 66.4% of workers in Sacramento County (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.55%).

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

25.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sacramento County (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (25.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.09% of the workforce in Sacramento County (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sacramento County (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) 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 (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) 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 (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.51% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sacramento County (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) PUMA, CA (12k out of 126k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sacramento County (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) PUMA, CA is Hispanic, followed by Black and White.

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

95.6% of the population of Sacramento County (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 55.4% on employee plans, 19.1% on Medicaid, 7.51% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 0.979% 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, 49.5% were men and 50.5% 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 24.6% under 18 years, 22.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.37%

Uninsured

55.4%

Employer Coverage

19.1%

Medicaid

7.51%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

0.979%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sacramento County (Northwest)--Sacramento City (Northwest/Natomas) PUMA, CA grew by 1.91% from 4.29% to 4.37%.

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