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.