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Sacramento

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

Sacramento is a city located in Sacramento County, California. Sacramento has a 2026 population of 540,907. It is also the county seat of Sacramento County. Sacramento is currently growing at a rate of 0.47% annually and its population has increased by 2.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 525,579 in 2020.

The median household income in Sacramento is $87,321 with a poverty rate of 13.93%. The median age in Sacramento is 36 years: 35.3 years for males, and 36.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.2 males.

540.9K
Total Population
5,483
Density (mi²)
2.6K 0.47%
Growth

Sacramento Population

Sacramento Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026540,9072,5550.47%
2025538,3522,5540.48%
2024535,7986,0061.13%
2023529,7923,0770.58%
2022526,7151,2190.23%
2021525,496-83-0.02%
2020525,5796710.13%
2019509,7485,5631.1%
2018504,1855,7991.16%
2017498,3866,1021.24%
2016492,2845,5431.14%
2015486,7415,4571.13%
2014481,2844,6390.97%
2013476,6453,2150.68%
2012473,4302,6420.56%
2011470,7883,5420.76%
2010467,2467580.16%
2000407,01837,65310.19%
1990369,36593,62433.95%
1980275,74118,6367.25%
1970257,10565,43834.14%
1960191,66754,09539.32%
1950137,57231,61429.84%
1940105,95812,20813.02%
193093,75027,84242.24%
192065,90821,21247.46%
191044,69615,41452.64%
190029,2822,89610.98%
189026,3864,96623.18%
188021,4205,13731.55%
187016,2832,49818.12%
186013,7856,965102.13%
18506,82000%

Median Age

Overall: 36 years
Female: 36.9 years
Male: 35.3 years

Sacramento Adults

There are 414,813 adults, (75,245 of whom are seniors) in Sacramento.

Sex Ratio

Female: 268,039 (50.7%)
Male: 260,667 (49.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sacramento includes 34.03% White, 20.39% Asian, 14.18% other race, 12.46% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White179,90034.03%
Asian107,79520.39%
Two or more races86,08916.28%
Other race74,99314.18%
Black or African American65,86012.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander8,3681.58%
Native American5,7011.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race70,90813.41%
Two or more races49,5099.36%
White24,8704.7%
Native American4,7880.91%
Black or African American3,3120.63%
Asian1,6520.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2590.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White155,03029.32%
Asian106,14320.08%
Black or African American62,54811.83%
Two or more races36,5806.92%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander8,1091.53%
Other race4,0850.77%
Native American9130.17%

Sacramento Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sacramento 's average per capita income is $55,464. Household income levels show a median of $87,321. The poverty rate stands at 13.93%.

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$126,813$152,494
Families$103,129$128,587
Households$87,321$111,900
Non Families$63,604$82,026

$55,464

Average Income

$87,321

Median Household Income

13.93%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)