West Sacramento city, California
CityPopulation: 54,496 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for West 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 — West Sacramento city
- What is the median household income in West Sacramento city?
- The median household income in West Sacramento city is $90,791 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in West Sacramento city?
- The poverty rate in West Sacramento city is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in West Sacramento city?
- $497,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in West Sacramento city?
- The median gross rent in West Sacramento city is $1,568 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of West Sacramento city residents have a college degree?
- 33.8% of adults in West Sacramento city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
54,496
Median Income
$90,791
Median Home Value
$497,100
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,092 (+28.4%)
Home Value:
+$147,300 (+42.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.9 pp (-16.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.4 pp (+15%)
Unemployment:
-2.1 pp (-28.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
54,496
Median Age
34.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 34.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 41.1%
Black 3.9%
Asian 13.2%
Two or More 17.8%
Other 12.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
2.7%
Chinese
2.6%
Indian
1.9%
Vietnamese
0.9%
Japanese
0.4%
Korean
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
29.5%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$90,791
±$4,258
-$5,543 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$118,812
Median Family Income
$107,959
Poverty Rate
9.9%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
4.8%
$25–35k
5.8%
$35–50k
6.9%
$50–75k
16.1%
$75–100k
10.1%
$100–150k
20.8%
$150–200k
10.0%
$200k+
15.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
20,282
Owner-Occupied
59.5%
Renter-Occupied
40.5%
Vacancy Rate
6.0%
Median Home Value
$497,100
-$198,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,568
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.8%
$50–100k
2.6%
$100–200k
0.7%
$200–300k
5.6%
$300–500k
35.4%
$500k–$1M
46.6%
$1M+
2.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.4%
$500–1k
14.4%
$1–1.5k
27.6%
$1.5–2k
19.1%
$2–2.5k
20.5%
$2.5–3.5k
6.5%
$3.5k+
6.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.5%
1 vehicle
31.2%
2 vehicles
37.9%
3+
23.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.9%
Single-fam. att.
5.2%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
6.2%
20+ units
9.3%
Mobile home
5.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.3%
1940–1969
4.6%
1970–1999
9.9%
2000–2009
29.8%
2010+
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.8%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.7%
Some College / Associate
23.8%
Less Than High School
7.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.9%
Self-Employed
6.9%
Government Workers
27.0%
Private For-Profit
66.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.7%
Public Admin
14.1%
Prof. Services
12.8%
Retail
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Transportation
7.7%
Construction
7.5%
Finance
5.8%
Manufacturing
4.9%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
2.0%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
44.5%
Food Prep
18.1%
Sales
17.8%
Production
10.4%
Construction
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.5 min
Drove Alone
65.7%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
18.9%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
19,074
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
14.9%
35–44
15.2%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
6.7%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 25.6%
Working age (18–64): 74.4%
65 and over: 11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
23.6%
Naturalized Citizen
57.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
16.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
41.5%
Asia
37.2%
Europe
18.0%
Africa
0.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.3%
With a Disability
10.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.1%
Has a Computer
96.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023