West Sacramento, CA Demographics

What is the population of West Sacramento?

There are 54,163 residents in West Sacramento, with a median age of 34.5. Of this, 48.69% are males and 51.31% are females. US-born citizens make up 74.37% of the resident pool in West Sacramento, while non-US-born citizens account for 15.51%. Additionally, 10.12% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 49,011 people in West Sacramento currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 54,163 1.1%
Male Population 26,370 1.1%
Female Population 27,793 1.1%
Male Population 48.69%
Female Population 51.31%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 34.5 0.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 40,282 3.7%
Citizen not U.S. Born 8,400 0.9%
Not Citizen 5,481 -14.8%
Citizen U.S. Born 74.37%
Citizen not U.S. Born 15.51%
Not Citizen 10.12%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 265 -65.0%
Moved from Same County 1,600 -17.0%
Moved from Same State 2,373 -5.5%
Moved from Different State 278 9.0%
Same House as Last Year 49,011 3.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.5%
Moved from Same County 2.99%
Moved from Same State 4.43%
Moved from Different State 0.52%
Same House as Last Year 91.56%

What are the employment statistics in West Sacramento?

White-collar workers make up 78.98% of the working population in West Sacramento, while blue-collar employees account for 21.02%. There are also 2,167 entrepreneurs in West Sacramento (8.35% of the workforce); 15,044 workers employed in private companies (57.96%); and 6,640 people working in governmental institutions (25.58%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 20,500 2.6%
Blue Collar 5,455 -3.8%
White Collar 78.98%
Blue Collar 21.02%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 2,167 1.8%
Private Companies 15,044 -2.1%
Governmental Workers 6,640 7.8%
Not for Profit Companies 2,104 5.6%
Self Employees 8.35%
Private Companies 57.96%
Governmental Workers 25.58%
Not for Profit Companies 8.11%

How many households are there in West Sacramento?

There are a total of 18,979 households in West Sacramento, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 69.67% of these West Sacramento households, while non-family units account for the remaining 30.33%. Additionally, 38.55% of households have children and 61.45% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 18,979 0.1%
Average People per Household 3 N/A
Family Households 13,222 0.9%
Non-Family Households 5,757 -1.9%
Family Households 69.67%
Non-Family Households 30.33%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 7,316 -1.0%
Households without Children 11,663 0.8%
Households with Children 38.55%
Households without Children 61.45%

What are the median and average incomes in West Sacramento?

The average annual household income in West Sacramento is $114,480, while the median household income sits at $87,044 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $101,829, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $101,967. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $63,379 and $49,858, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $114,480 11.8%
Median Household Income $87,044 12.5%
People below Poverty Level 2 N/A
People above Poverty Level 45,627 1.4%

How many homeowners and renters are there in West Sacramento?

There are 19,968 housing units in West Sacramento, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1988. Of the 18,979 occupied housing units in West Sacramento, 57.9% are owner-occupied, while 42.1% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 74.41% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $480,300. In general, housing costs reach $1,678 per month in West Sacramento.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 19,968 1.1%
Median Year Built 1988 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 368 -3.2%
Built between 1940 and 1949 1,014 -10.3%
Built between 1950 and 1959 3,666 1.0%
Built between 1960 and 1969 1,998 -8.4%
Built between 1970 and 1979 1,654 -0.3%
Built between 1980 and 1989 1,698 21.6%
Built between 1990 and 1999 1,382 -0.1%
Built between 2000 and 2009 6,403 -1.1%
Built between 2010 and 2019 1,697 18.4%
Built in 2020 or Later 88 -2.2%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 18,979 0.1%
Owner Occupied 10,988 2.5%
Renter Occupied $7,991 -3.1%
Owner Occupied 57.9%
Renter Occupied 42.1%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 8,176 0.0%
Without Mortgage 2,812 10.4%
Median Value with Mortgage $480,300 18.1%
Median Value without Mortgage $359,200 10.9%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,678 10.5%
With Mortgage 74.41%
Without Mortgage 25.59%

What is the level of education in West Sacramento?

Approximately 29.51% of the population in West Sacramento holds a high school degree (that's 11,850 residents), while 25.21% have attained a college certificate (11,207 locals) and 19.16% have a bachelor's degree (7,697 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 2,863 6.5%
Some High School 11,850 0.2%
Some College 11,207 -2.7%
Associate Degree 3,408 1.4%
Bachelor's Degree 7,697 12.6%
Graduate Degree 4,220 0.6%
No High School 7.13%
Some High School 29.51%
Some College 25.21%
Associate Degree 8.49%
Bachelor's Degree 19.16%
Graduate Degree 10.51%

What is the marital status of West Sacramento residents?

A total of 15,276 people in West Sacramento have never been married (which represents 36% of the total population), while 21,882 of them are wedded (51.57%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 802 (1.89%) and 3,555 (8.38%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 15,276 7.8%
Married 21,882 0.6%
Separated 802 -18.0%
Widowed 1,721 3.6%
Divorced 3,555 3,555.0%
Never Married 36%
Married 51.57%
Separated 1.89%
Widowed 4.06%
Divorced 8.38%

What are the most common means of transportation in West Sacramento?

The top three means of transportation people in West Sacramento use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 20,456 residents commute by car, 331 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 290 by walking
Y-o-Y Change
Car 20,456 -0.3%
Bus or TrolleyBus 331 -11.3%
Railroad 31 72.2%
Bicycle 186 -31.9%
Motorcycle 104 -26.8%
TaxiCab 10 -63.0%
Walk 290 -12.9%

What is the median and average household income in West Sacramento by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
95691 39,961 14,276 $97,380.00 $122,186.00
95605 14,291 4,742 $68,226.00 $90,940.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 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.