Sacramento Population

1850–2026

538.75K

2026 projection

2.6% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Sacramento. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026538,753+2,3040.43%
2025536,449+1,6150.30%
2024534,834+4,3400.82%
2023530,494+3,8030.72%
2022526,691+1,1200.21%
2021525,571+6280.12%
2020524,943+3,6760.71%
2019521,267+6,8081.32%
2018514,459+7,0431.39%
2017507,416+7,3471.47%

Showing 10 of 33 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Sacramento is growing faster than California, about as fast as Sacramento County, and slower than the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • Sacramento+2.1%
  • Sacramento County+2.0%
  • California−0.4%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Sacramento Demographics

36median age

Median age

Female36.9 yrs
Male35.3 yrs

Adults

414,813
75,245 seniors (65+) · 18% of adults339,568 other adults

Sex

Female 50.7% · 268,039Male 49.3% · 260,667

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 3,46985+ years, female: 5,08380–84 years, male: 3,28080–84 years, female: 4,93675–79 years, male: 5,63275–79 years, female: 7,13670–74 years, male: 9,26570–74 years, female: 11,99965–69 years, male: 11,72265–69 years, female: 12,72360–64 years, male: 12,99760–64 years, female: 16,04155–59 years, male: 13,77855–59 years, female: 14,51650–54 years, male: 14,96350–54 years, female: 15,48645–49 years, male: 15,39345–49 years, female: 14,99540–44 years, male: 19,72640–44 years, female: 17,82835–39 years, male: 21,61735–39 years, female: 22,00430–34 years, male: 25,24730–34 years, female: 25,16225–29 years, male: 21,15525–29 years, female: 21,22020–24 years, male: 17,45520–24 years, female: 16,55315–19 years, male: 17,01015–19 years, female: 17,12310–14 years, male: 16,66410–14 years, female: 15,5475–9 years, male: 15,8425–9 years, female: 14,8950–4 years, male: 15,4520–4 years, female: 14,79285+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–410K10K20K20K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 5,287 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Sacramento Income

$87,321median household income

Median household income

$87,321

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$55,464

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

13.9%

About 1 in 7 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Sacramento Marital Status

41% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married41%42%39%
Never married42%45%39%
Divorced10%9%12%
Widowed5%2%8%
Separated2%2%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources