County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sacramento County
- What is the median household income in Sacramento County?
- The median household income in Sacramento County is $100,122 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sacramento County?
- The poverty rate in Sacramento County is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sacramento County?
- $329,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sacramento County?
- The median gross rent in Sacramento County is $1,705 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sacramento County residents have a college degree?
- 49.1% of adults in Sacramento County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,716
Median Income
$100,122
Median Home Value
$329,500
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.8%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,997 (+17.6%)
Home Value:
+$60,800 (+22.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-4.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.4 pp (-2.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-24.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
20,716
Median Age
43.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.3%
Black 4.8%
Asian 14.4%
Two or More 6.6%
Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
12.4%
Chinese
1.6%
Korean
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.9%
Mexican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$100,122
±$6,257
+$3,788 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$125,069
Median Family Income
$121,180
Poverty Rate
2.1%
-6.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
0.6%
$15–25k
2.8%
$25–35k
2.3%
$35–50k
5.3%
$50–75k
19.7%
$75–100k
16.1%
$100–150k
21.4%
$150–200k
10.0%
$200k+
18.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,300
Owner-Occupied
67.8%
Renter-Occupied
32.2%
Vacancy Rate
4.1%
Median Home Value
$329,500
-$365,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,705
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$50–100k
3.4%
$100–200k
2.2%
$200–300k
26.5%
$300–500k
48.6%
$500k–$1M
10.2%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.8%
$500–1k
4.3%
$1–1.5k
22.4%
$1.5–2k
52.3%
$2–2.5k
16.2%
$2.5–3.5k
2.0%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.2%
1 vehicle
37.3%
2 vehicles
35.0%
3+
18.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
51.2%
Single-fam. att.
10.4%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
4.4%
20+ units
18.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.5%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
24.1%
2000–2009
8.7%
2010+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
49.1%
+12.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.6%
Some College / Associate
14.9%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.2%
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.8%
Self-Employed
8.4%
Government Workers
13.0%
Private For-Profit
78.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.4%
Prof. Services
17.5%
Finance
11.8%
Manufacturing
10.0%
Retail
9.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Construction
5.2%
Public Admin
4.8%
Transportation
3.6%
Information
2.2%
Wholesale
1.7%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
54.8%
Sales
22.1%
Food Prep
12.7%
Production
5.5%
Construction
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.1 min
Drove Alone
74.3%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
16.8%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,918
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
4.3%
15–19
4.2%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
15.4%
45–54
13.5%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
10.1%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 18.0%
Working age (18–64): 82.0%
65 and over: 21.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
23.3%
Naturalized Citizen
53.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
50.8%
Europe
33.9%
Latin America
11.8%
Africa
2.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
11.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.7%
Uninsured
6.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.8%
Has a Computer
95.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Sacramento County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Sacramento County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Placer County | 3,270 | 5,088 |
| Yolo County | 2,136 | 3,384 |
| San Joaquin County | 1,637 | 2,835 |
| Alameda County | 1,592 | 2,736 |
| Santa Clara County | 1,515 | 2,723 |
| Other flows - South | 1,503 | 2,606 |
| El Dorado County | 1,314 | 2,088 |
| Los Angeles County | 1,217 | 1,843 |
| Contra Costa County | 1,170 | 1,960 |
| Solano County | 1,057 | 1,647 |