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?
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.