Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA

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2023 Population

154,659

0.183% 1-year decline

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

35.3

1.73% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

14.4%

2.86% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$80,923

6.43% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$450,000

8.04% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

66,000

2.24% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA had a population of 155k people with a median age of 35.3 and a median household income of $80,923. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA declined from 154,942 to 154,659, a −0.183% decrease and its median household income grew from $76,031 to $80,923, a 6.43% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (26.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (18.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16%), Other (Hispanic) (12.7%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (8.22%).

42.4% of the households in Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) 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.

90.8% of the residents in Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA are Cosumnes River College (1,772 degrees awarded in 2022) and My Beauty & Barber College (66 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA was $450,000, and the homeownership rate was 55%.

Most people in Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28 minutes. The average car ownership in Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA borders Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA, Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southeast/Fruitridge, Avondale & Depot Park) PUMA, CA, Sacramento County (Central)--Elk Grove City (West) PUMA, CA, Sacramento County (Central)--Elk Grove City (East) PUMA, CA, Sacramento County--Galt, Isleton Cities, Delta Region & Rural PUMA, CA, and Yolo County (South)--Davis & West Sacramento Cities PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 155k people, from which 90.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 24.7% of Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (38.2k people).

In 2023, there were 1.46 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (40.8k people) in Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28k White (Non-Hispanic) and 24.7k 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 langauge in households in Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA are Spanish (24,019 households), Hmong (7,729 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (7,354 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

79,272

Women

51.3%

75,296

Men

48.7%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 154,568 inhabitants, with 48.7% men, and 51.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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

Citizenship

90.8%

2023 Citizenship

90.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 90.8% of Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, 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--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA was 90.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
40.8k ± 2.26k
White (Non-Hispanic)
28k ± 1.56k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
24.7k ± 2.24k

28.4%

Hispanic Population

43.8k people

28.4% of the people in Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA are hispanic (43.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
8,611 ± 2,214 people
China
4,131 ± 1,557 people
Fiji
4,013 ± 1,535 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 8,611 Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA residents, followed by China with 4,131 and Fiji with 4,013.

Foreign-Born Population

24.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

38.2k people

24.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

38.3k people

As of 2023, 24.7% of Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA residents (38.2k 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--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA was 24.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
24,019 households (16.6%)
Hmong
7,729 households (5.34%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
7,354 households (5.08%)

42.4% of the households in Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA was Spanish. 16.6% of the households in Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) 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
1,953 ± 288
Gulf War (2001-)
1,633 ± 351
Gulf War (1990s)
428 ± 174

Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA employs 66k people. The largest industries in Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA are Construction (4,443 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,980 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,691 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($115,119), Clothing stores ($114,553), and Services incidental to transportation ($110,877).

Males in Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.15 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,313. The income inequality in Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.435, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,733

Women

48.8%

32,297

Men

51.2%

The workforce of Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA in 2020 was 63,030 people, with 48.8% woman, and 51.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA.

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

Occupations

66k

2022 Value

2.24%

1 Year growth

± 2.24%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 2.24%, from 64.6k employees to 66k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,753 people), Customer service representatives (1,720 people), and Cashiers (1,666 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, 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

66k

2022 Value

2.24%

1 Year growth

± 2.24%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 2.24%, from 64.6k employees to 66k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA, are Construction (4,443 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,980 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,691 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,619

Median earning men ± $2,306

$41,110

Median earning women ± $3,062

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($68,689), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,064), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,739).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($60,103), Information ($59,883), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,565).

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--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) 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.

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 2022, universities in Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA awarded 1,838 degrees. The student population of Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 5,672 male students and 7,622 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA are Asian (619 and 34.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (464 and 25.5%), White (368 and 20.3%), and Black or African American (136 and 7.48%).

The largest universities in Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Cosumnes River College (1,772 and 96.4%) and My Beauty & Barber College (66 and 3.59%).

The most popular majors in Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA are General Business Administration & Management (224 and 12.2%), Biological & Physical Sciences (216 and 11.8%), and Humanistic Studies (117 and 6.37%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2019 in Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 13,294 (42.7% men and 57.3% 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

In 2022 there were 13,294 students enrolled in Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA, 42.7% men and 57.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 3,795 records, of which 59.9% were women and 40.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Humanistic Studies
117 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
224 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
216 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA was Humanistic Studies with 117 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Cosumnes River College
1,772 degrees awarded
My Beauty & Barber College
66 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cosumnes River College with 1,772 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 683 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA, which is 0.591 times less than the 1,155 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Asian students. These 619 degrees mean that there were 1.33 times more degrees awarded to Asian students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 464 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

Public, 2-year ($1,288) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,124) 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

Measure

In 2022, 2.87% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 3.41% 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--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (29.1k), Some college (28.9k), and Bachelors Degree (21.3k).

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--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA was $450,000 in 2023, which is 1.48 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $416,500 to $450,000, a 8.04% increase. The homeownership rate in Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA is 55%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 28 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA is $80,923. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $229,111, followed by Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA and Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $210,275 and $208,750.

Housing

Property

$450,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,693

$28,451

Median Property Taxes

±$1,259

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--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) 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--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

55%

Homeownership

2023

72.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 55% of the housing units in Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $229,111, followed by Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA and Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $210,275 and $208,750.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, 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.

$80,923

Median Household Income

± $2,771

51.7k

Number of Households

± 1,846

In 2023, the median household income of the 51.7k households in Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA grew to $80,923 from the previous year's value of $76,031.

The following chart displays the households in Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.435

2022 Wage GINI in Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA

0.436

2021 Wage GINI in Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA

In 2022, the income inequality in Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.357% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (67.7%)
Worked At Home (14.6%)
Carpooled (12.3%)

In 2023, 67.7% of workers in Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.6%) and those who carpooled to work (12.3%).

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

28 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (28 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.41% of the workforce in Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) 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--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) 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--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA (22.1k out of 153k 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 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA is Hispanic, followed by Asian and Black.

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

94.2% of the population of Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 43.7% on employee plans, 28.7% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 0.555% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1234 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.484% decrease from the previous year (1240 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1102 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 236 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,234 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,234 patients per year. This represents a 0.484% decrease from the previous year (1,240 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.8% under 18 years, 23.8% between 18 and 34 years, 34.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.77%

Uninsured

43.7%

Employer Coverage

28.7%

Medicaid

10.5%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

0.555%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA grew by 5.35% from 5.48% to 5.77%.

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