Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

2.43M

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

38.5

0.522% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.5%

0.513% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$97,188

3.41% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$589,500

5.46% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

1.14M

0.635% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, 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.

92% of the residents in Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA are University of California-Davis (11,326 degrees awarded in 2024), University of California-Davis (11,326 degrees), and California State University-Sacramento (8,950 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA was $589,500, and the homeownership rate was 63%.

Most people in Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA was 2 cars per household.

Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA borders Carson City, NV, Clearlake, CA, Gardnerville Ranchos, NV, Napa, CA, Reno, NV, San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA, Stockton-Lodi, CA, Truckee-Grass Valley, CA, Vallejo-Fairfield, CA, and Yuba City, CA.

About the photo: A branch of the Sacramento River Delta in Isleton, CA

Photo by Michele Ursino

United States California

Population & Diversity

Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA is home to a population of 2.43M people, from which 92% are citizens. As of 2024, 19.4% of Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA residents were born outside of the country (470k people).

In 2024, there were 3.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.15M people) in Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 361k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 220k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92%

2024 Citizenship

92.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92% of Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA was 92.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.15M ± 2.52k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
361k ± 3.28k
Other (Hispanic)
220k ± 6.17k

22.8%

Hispanic Population

553k people

22.8% of the people in Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA are hispanic (553k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

19.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

470k people

18.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

452k people

As of 2024, 19.4% of Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA residents (470k 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--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA was 18.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
37,858 ± 1,136
Gulf War (2001-)
26,600 ± 1,539
Gulf War (1990s)
14,704 ± 991

Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.42 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA.

Health

95.5% of the population of Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA has health coverage, with 49.9% on employee plans, 20.5% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 1.02% 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, 49.1% were men and 50.9% 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 23.8% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.51%

Uninsured

49.9%

Employer Coverage

20.5%

Medicaid

11.2%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

1.02%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA declined by 4.29% from 4.71% to 4.51%.

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

Economy

The economy of Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA employs 1.14M people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (159,730 people), Public Administration (115,811 people), and Retail Trade (115,341 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($119,079), Utilities ($110,625), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($90,050).

Employment

Occupations

1.14M

2024 Value

± 8,715

0.635%

1 Year growth

± 1.08%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA grew at a rate of 0.635%, from 1.13M employees to 1.14M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (129,018 people), Management Occupations (125,714 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (101,935 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, 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

1.14M

2024 Value

± 8,715

0.635%

1 Year growth

± 1.08%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA grew at a rate of 0.635%, from 1.13M employees to 1.14M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (159,730 people), Public Administration (115,811 people), and Retail Trade (115,341 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA, though some of these residents may live in Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,190

Median earning men ± $520

$48,580

Median earning women ± $563

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($93,546), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,128), and Information ($83,215).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($74,396), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,051), and Information ($59,362).

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

5,017
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
3,743
Construction
3,093
Health Care and Social Assistance

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$11.6M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$6.78M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$5.84M
Construction

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

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 51 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--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, 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 2024, universities in Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA awarded 43,013 degrees. The student population of Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 85,029 male students and 105,059 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA are White (13,229 and 32.3%), Hispanic or Latino (12,430 and 30.3%), Asian (8,022 and 19.6%), and Two or More Races (2,503 and 6.11%).

The largest universities in Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA by number of degrees awarded are University of California-Davis (11,326 and 26.3%), University of California-Davis (11,326 and 26.3%), and California State University-Sacramento (8,950 and 20.8%).

The most popular majors in Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA are General Business Administration & Management (2,559 and 5.95%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,091 and 4.86%), and General Psychology (1,589 and 3.69%).

The median tuition costs are $10,764 for private four year colleges, and $9,172 and $31,416 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 53.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 190,088 (44.7% men and 55.3% 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

Universities

In 2024 there were 190,088 students enrolled in Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA, 44.7% men and 55.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 57,905 records, of which 55.1% were women and 44.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
1,076 degrees awarded
Other Research & Experimental Psychology
966 degrees awarded
Computer Science
724 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA was General Business Administration & Management with 1,076 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of California-Davis
11,326 degrees awarded
University of California-Davis
11,326 degrees awarded
California State University-Sacramento
8,950 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of California-Davis with 11,326 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 17,278 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA, which is 0.671 times less than the 25,735 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 13,229 degrees mean that there were 1.06 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 12,430 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 ($40,896) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,739) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA was $589,500 in 2024, which is 1.77 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $559,000 to $589,500, a 5.46% increase. The homeownership rate in Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA is 63%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA have an average commute time of 27.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$589,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$2,776

$555,650

Median Property Taxes

±$5,100

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

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

Rent vs Own

63%

Homeownership

2024

67.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 63% of the housing units in Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, 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.

$97,188

Median Household Income

± $815

882k

Number of Households

± 7,446

In 2024, the median household income of the 882k households in Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA grew to $97,188 from the previous year's value of $93,986.

The following chart displays the households in Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, 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--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (65.9%)
Worked At Home (19.9%)
Carpooled (8.5%)

In 2024, 65.9% of workers in Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.9%) and those who carpooled to work (8.5%).

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

27.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.73% of the workforce in Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, 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--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA (276k out of 2.39M 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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