Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 2,406,563 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area

What is the median household income in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area?: The median household income in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area is $93,986 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area?: $559,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area is $1,729 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 36.3% of adults in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

2,406,563

Median Income

$93,986

Median Home Value

$559,000

Poverty Rate

7.7%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.9%

Median Age

38.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$21,706 (+30%) Home Value: +$171,500 (+44.3%) Poverty Rate: -1.4 pp (-15.4%) Bachelor's+: +2.8 pp (+8.4%) Unemployment: -0.1 pp (-1.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,406,563

Median Age 38.0

Female 50.8%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 22.6% White (non-Hisp.) 48.7% Black 6.9% Asian 14.8% Two or More 13.2% Other 8.7%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

2.9%

Chinese

2.8%

Indian

2.3%

Vietnamese

1.6%

Japanese

0.5%

Korean

0.4%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

17.9%

Puerto Rican

0.7%

Cuban

0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $93,986 ±$788

Per Capita Income $123,817

Median Family Income $112,712

Poverty Rate 7.7%

Child Poverty Rate 11.4%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 11.3%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 26.3%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.4%

$10–15k

2.9%

$15–25k

5.2%

$25–35k

5.3%

$35–50k

8.5%

$50–75k

13.9%

$75–100k

12.7%

$100–150k

19.3%

$150–200k

11.5%

$200k+

16.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 945,650

Owner-Occupied 62.5%

Renter-Occupied 37.5%

Vacancy Rate 7.4%

Median Home Value $559,000

Median Gross Rent $1,729

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 24.7%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 46.0%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

2.7%

$50–100k

1.5%

$100–200k

0.9%

$200–300k

5.1%

$300–500k

30.3%

$500k–$1M

49.6%

$1M+

8.8%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

3.6%

$500–1k

8.3%

$1–1.5k

24.6%

$1.5–2k

29.4%

$2–2.5k

19.8%

$2.5–3.5k

8.6%

$3.5k+

5.7%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.8%

1 vehicle

30.0%

2 vehicles

38.2%

26.1%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

68.3%

Single-fam. att.

5.4%

2–4 units

1.7%

5–19 units

5.2%

20+ units

8.0%

Mobile home

2.8%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

4.2%

1940–1969

3.3%

1970–1999

17.3%

2000–2009

17.1%

2010+

6.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.1%

Bachelor's or Higher 36.3%

Graduate Degree 13.3%

Some College / Associate 23.3%

Less Than High School 5.1%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.6%

Unemployment Rate 5.9%

Work from Home 17.9%

Self-Employed 6.8%

Government Workers 21.9%

Private For-Profit 71.1%

Industry

Edu/Health

22.9%

Prof. Services

12.7%

Retail

10.4%

Public Admin

9.9%

Arts/Entmt.

9.2%

Construction

7.2%

Finance

6.5%

Transportation

6.0%

Manufacturing

5.8%

Wholesale

2.1%

Information

1.5%

Agriculture

1.1%

Occupation

Management

43.8%

Sales

20.7%

Food Prep

17.7%

Production

10.2%

Construction

7.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.4 min

Drove Alone 67.7%

Carpool 8.6%

Public Transit 1.3%

Work from Home 17.9%

Walked 1.8%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 876,004

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 49.2%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 20.7%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.6%

5–9

6.0%

10–14

6.7%

15–19

6.6%

20–24

6.4%

25–34

13.9%

35–44

13.8%

45–54

12.2%

55–64

6.2%

65–74

6.1%

75–84

9.7%

85+

4.6%

Under 18: 22.4% Working age (18–64): 77.6% 65 and over: 16.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 18.9%

Naturalized Citizen 59.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 11.2%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

49.6%

Latin America

28.1%

Europe

14.9%

Africa

2.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.0%

With a Disability 12.3%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.3%

Uninsured 4.7%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 93.1%

Has a Computer 96.7%

Same House 1 Year Ago 87.2%

Moved from Abroad 0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023