Sacramento

County:: Sacramento County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 98.646
State:: California

Sacramento is a city located in Sacramento County, California. Sacramento has a 2025 population of 526,954. It is also the county seat of Sacramento County. Sacramento is currently growing at a rate of 0.05% annually and its population has increased by 0.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 525,528 in 2020.

The average household income in Sacramento is $108,939 with a poverty rate of 14.37%. The median age in Sacramento is 35.7 years: 34.9 years for males, and 36.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sacramento includes 36.76% White, 19.71% Asian, 13.36% other race, 12.43% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	192,894	36.76%
Asian	103,436	19.71%
Two or more races	78,718	15%
Other race	70,136	13.36%
Black or African American	65,230	12.43%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	8,965	1.71%
Native American	5,423	1.03%

Sacramento Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sacramento's average per capita income is $53,411. Household income levels show a median of $83,753. The poverty rate stands at 14.37%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$121,992	$148,428
Families	$98,441	$124,376
Households	$83,753	$108,939
Non Families	$61,295	$80,670

$53,411

Average Income

$83,753

Median Household Income

14.37%

Poverty Rate