Sacramento city, California
CityPopulation: 524,802 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Sacramento city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sacramento city
- What is the median household income in Sacramento city?
- The median household income in Sacramento city is $83,753 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sacramento city?
- The poverty rate in Sacramento city is 10.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sacramento city?
- $484,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sacramento city?
- The median gross rent in Sacramento city is $1,694 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sacramento city residents have a college degree?
- 36.4% of adults in Sacramento city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
524,802
Median Income
$83,753
Median Home Value
$484,600
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.2%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,418 (+34.4%)
Home Value:
+$147,700 (+43.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.8 pp (-14.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+10%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-11.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
524,802
Median Age
35.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 29.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 30.2%
Black 12.4%
Asian 19.7%
Two or More 15.0%
Other 13.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
4.2%
Filipino
2.7%
Indian
2.6%
Vietnamese
1.7%
Japanese
1.0%
Korean
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
24.1%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$83,753
±$1,595
-$12,581 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$110,147
Median Family Income
$98,441
Poverty Rate
10.3%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
6.1%
$25–35k
5.2%
$35–50k
9.5%
$50–75k
15.1%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
18.7%
$150–200k
10.1%
$200k+
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
210,621
Owner-Occupied
51.5%
Renter-Occupied
48.5%
Vacancy Rate
5.3%
Median Home Value
$484,600
-$210,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,694
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.1%
$50–100k
1.3%
$100–200k
0.9%
$200–300k
7.6%
$300–500k
39.0%
$500k–$1M
41.5%
$1M+
5.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.4%
$500–1k
10.1%
$1–1.5k
23.1%
$1.5–2k
31.7%
$2–2.5k
19.4%
$2.5–3.5k
7.9%
$3.5k+
3.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.4%
1 vehicle
36.6%
2 vehicles
35.5%
3+
19.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.6%
Single-fam. att.
6.9%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
7.7%
20+ units
10.7%
Mobile home
1.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.0%
1940–1969
7.2%
1970–1999
13.3%
2000–2009
15.0%
2010+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
36.4%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.6%
Some College / Associate
21.6%
Less Than High School
7.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.8%
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.7%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
24.8%
Private For-Profit
69.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.4%
Prof. Services
12.6%
Public Admin
12.2%
Retail
9.8%
Arts/Entmt.
9.4%
Construction
6.6%
Transportation
6.5%
Finance
5.6%
Manufacturing
5.4%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
43.0%
Sales
20.8%
Food Prep
17.2%
Production
11.6%
Construction
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.6 min
Drove Alone
65.5%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
1.9%
Work from Home
17.7%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
199,401
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
17.8%
35–44
14.7%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
8.5%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 21.6%
Working age (18–64): 78.4%
65 and over: 14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
21.3%
Naturalized Citizen
60.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
14.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
50.0%
Latin America
32.8%
Europe
7.6%
Africa
2.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.8%
With a Disability
12.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.7%
Has a Computer
96.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023