Sacramento County, CA Demographics
What is the population of Sacramento County?
There are 1,592,569 residents in Sacramento County, with a median age of 37. Of this, 49.09% are males and 50.91% are females. US-born citizens make up 76.95% of the resident pool in Sacramento County, while non-US-born citizens account for 14.4%. Additionally, 8.65% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 1,384,283 people in Sacramento County currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Total Population | 1,592,569 | 0.4% |
Male Population | 781,761 | 0.1% |
Female Population | 810,808 | 0.6% |
Male Population 49.09%
Female Population 50.91%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Median Age | 37 | 0.0% |
Citizen U.S. Born | 1,225,556 | 0.1% |
Citizen not U.S. Born | 229,292 | 1.7% |
Not Citizen | 137,721 | 1.0% |
Citizen U.S. Born 76.95%
Citizen not U.S. Born 14.4%
Not Citizen 8.65%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Moved from Abroad | 10,856 | 13.7% |
Moved from Same County | 114,874 | -6.9% |
Moved from Same State | 52,325 | -6.9% |
Moved from Different State | 14,223 | -2.4% |
Same House as Last Year | 1,384,283 | 1.3% |
Moved from Abroad 0.69%
Moved from Same County 7.29%
Moved from Same State 3.32%
Moved from Different State 0.9%
Same House as Last Year 87.8%
What are the employment statistics in Sacramento County?
White-collar workers make up 81.07% of the working population in Sacramento County, while blue-collar employees account for 18.93%. There are also 147,404 entrepreneurs in Sacramento County (9.79% of the workforce); 891,458 workers employed in private companies (59.21%); and 338,408 people working in governmental institutions (22.48%).
Y-o-Y Change | ||
White Collar | 1,220,606 | 101.4% |
Blue Collar | 284,972 | 98.8% |
White Collar 81.07%
Blue Collar 18.93%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Self Employees | 147,404 | 97.8% |
Private Companies | 891,458 | 99.1% |
Governmental Workers | 338,408 | 104.6% |
Not for Profit Companies | 128,308 | 107.5% |
Self Employees 9.79%
Private Companies 59.21%
Governmental Workers 22.48%
Not for Profit Companies 8.52%
How many households are there in Sacramento County?
There are a total of 574,154 households in Sacramento County, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 65.92% of these Sacramento County households, while non-family units account for the remaining 34.08%. Additionally, 33.17% of households have children and 66.83% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Total households | 574,154 | 0.8% |
Average People per Household | 2 | -16.7% |
Family Households | 378,465 | 0.7% |
Non-Family Households | 195,689 | 1.1% |
Family Households 65.92%
Non-Family Households 34.08%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Households with Children | 190,440 | 0.5% |
Households without Children | 383,714 | 0.9% |
Households with Children 33.17%
Households without Children 66.83%
What are the median and average incomes in Sacramento County?
The average annual household income in Sacramento County is $114,131, while the median household income sits at $88,173 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $93,966, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $98,994. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $57,512 and $68,804, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Average Household Income | $114,131 | 5.8% |
Median Household Income | $88,173 | 6.6% |
People below Poverty Level | 196,045 | -3.4% |
People above Poverty Level | 1,366,122 | 0.9% |
How many homeowners and renters are there in Sacramento County?
There are 599,693 housing units in Sacramento County, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1977. Of the 574,154 occupied housing units in Sacramento County, 58.81% are owner-occupied, while 41.19% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 69.31% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $511,300. In general, housing costs reach $1,729 per month in Sacramento County.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Housing Units | 599,693 | 0.8% |
Median Year Built | 1977 | 0.1% |
Built in 1939 or Earlier | 28,517 | 1.6% |
Built between 1940 and 1949 | 23,632 | 3.1% |
Built between 1950 and 1959 | 68,283 | -1.3% |
Built between 1960 and 1969 | 67,685 | 0.7% |
Built between 1970 and 1979 | 105,596 | -2.0% |
Built between 1980 and 1989 | 98,936 | 0.1% |
Built between 1990 and 1999 | 76,637 | -1.3% |
Built between 2000 and 2009 | 90,579 | 1.3% |
Built between 2010 and 2019 | 34,149 | 9.1% |
Built in 2020 or Later | 5,679 | 115.4% |
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Occupied Housing Units | 574,154 | 0.8% |
Owner Occupied | 337,633 | 1.4% |
Renter Occupied | 236,521 | 0.0% |
Owner Occupied 58.81%
Renter Occupied 41.19%
Y-o-Y Change | ||
With Mortgage | 234,020 | 0.4% |
Without Mortgage | 103,613 | 3.5% |
Median Value with Mortgage | $511,300 | 7.0% |
Median Value without Mortgage | $463,900 | 3.8% |
Median Housing Costs per Month | $1,729 | 5.8% |
With Mortgage 69.31%
Without Mortgage 30.69%
What is the level of education in Sacramento County?
Approximately 29.27% of the population in Sacramento County holds a high school degree (that's 358,609 residents), while 24.86% have attained a college certificate (304,662 locals) and 20.28% have a bachelor's degree (248,461 people).
Y-o-Y Change | ||
No High School | 68,447 | 1.6% |
Some High School | 358,609 | 0.8% |
Some College | 304,662 | -17.1% |
Associate Degree | 114,109 | -0.9% |
Bachelor's Degree | 248,461 | 2.1% |
Graduate Degree | 131,029 | 4.0% |
No High School 5.59%
Some High School 29.27%
Some College 24.86%
Associate Degree 9.31%
Bachelor's Degree 20.28%
Graduate Degree 10.69%
What is the marital status of Sacramento County residents?
A total of 463,619 people in Sacramento County have never been married (which represents 35.21% of the total population), while 621,393 of them are wedded (47.2%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 27,468 (2.09%) and 139,471 (10.59%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Never Married | 463,619 | 0.7% |
Married | 621,393 | 0.6% |
Separated | 27,468 | 0.1% |
Widowed | 64,682 | 0.0% |
Divorced | 139,471 | -0.7% |
Never Married 35.21%
Married 47.2%
Separated 2.09%
Widowed 4.91%
Divorced 10.59%
What are the most common means of transportation in Sacramento County?
The top three means of transportation people in Sacramento County use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 565,895 residents commute by car, 12,600 prefer going to work by walking and 5,859 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change | ||
Car | 565,895 | -2.5% |
Bus or TrolleyBus | 5,859 | -16.9% |
Railroad | 634 | -30.8% |
Ferryboat | 88 | -23.5% |
Bicycle | 5,431 | -0.2% |
Motorcycle | 2,003 | -3.6% |
TaxiCab | 1,153 | 16.8% |
Walk | 12,600 | 1.4% |
What is the median and average household income in Sacramento County by zipcode?
ZipCode | Population | Number of Households | Median Income | Average Income |
---|---|---|---|---|
94571 | 10,973 | 5,440 | $85,212 | $98,598 |
95608 | 63,052 | 25,856 | $83,638 | $116,337 |
95610 | 46,759 | 17,625 | $77,565 | $95,015 |
95615 | 978 | 390 | $70,438 | $75,953 |
95621 | 41,747 | 16,631 | $77,377 | $91,018 |
95624 | 68,036 | 20,257 | $121,269 | $143,182 |
95626 | 4,974 | 1,728 | $92,708 | $107,444 |
95628 | 43,783 | 16,896 | $111,582 | $137,388 |
95630 | 77,952 | 29,215 | $139,182 | $169,650 |
95632 | 31,889 | 10,081 | $90,933 | $123,251 |
Methodology & Disclaimers
Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.