State
County
Land Area
21.5 sq mi
Density
2,485.10/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.15%
Growth Since 2010
9.46%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
West Sacramento is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 53,355, it is the 173rd largest city in California and the 742nd largest city in the United States. West Sacramento is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually but its population has increased by 9.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 48,744 in 2010. West Sacramento reached it's highest population of 53,601 in 2018. Spanning over 23 miles, West Sacramento has a population density of 2,485 people per square mile.
The average household income in West Sacramento is $89,643 with a poverty rate of 15.23%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,026 per month, and the median house value is $349,800. The median age in West Sacramento is 34.3 years, 32.5 years for males, and 35.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Sacramento was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 35,213 | 66.25% |
| Asian | 5,662 | 10.65% |
| Two or More Races | 5,253 | 9.88% |
| Some Other Race | 3,369 | 6.34% |
| Black or African American | 2,820 | 5.31% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 599 | 1.13% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 235 | 0.44% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 18,577 | 2.84 | 56.9 |
| Married | 9,077 | 3.62 | 69.7 |
| Non Family | 5,934 | 1.29 | 44.8 |
| Female | 2,428 | 3.43 | 42.9 |
| Male | 1,138 | 3.41 | 47.7 |
3.46
Average Family Size
2.84
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2,603 | 7.64% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,981 | 8.75% |
| High School Graduate | 7,349 | 21.56% |
| Some College | 8,210 | 24.09% |
| Associates Degree | 2,908 | 8.53% |
| Bachelors Degree | 6,666 | 19.56% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,367 | 9.88% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 17,507 | 16,169 | 5,939 |
| Hispanic | 8,747 | 5,548 | 1,383 |
| Asian | 4,055 | 3,468 | 1,761 |
| Multiple Races | 2,150 | 1,734 | 720 |
| Other Race | 2,008 | 1,439 | 305 |
| Black | 1,745 | 1,647 | 448 |
| Islander | 458 | 453 | 100 |
| Native American | 170 | 151 | 20 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 98.91%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 43.43%.
$46,174
Average Earnings
$51,645
Average Male
$41,473
Average Female
58.48% of West Sacramento residents speak only English, while 41.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 20.33% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 15,938 | 3,326 | 20.87% |
| White | 24,319 | 2,615 | 10.75% |
| Multiple | 5,244 | 1,105 | 21.07% |
| Black | 2,735 | 716 | 26.18% |
| Other | 3,342 | 702 | 21.01% |
| Asian | 5,647 | 479 | 8.48% |
| Native | 235 | 22 | 9.36% |
| Islander | 599 | 13 | 2.17% |
15.23%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.88%
Male Poverty Rate
16.53%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in West Sacramento is Black, with 26.18% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in West Sacramento is Islander, with 2.17% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.21%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.17%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.32%.
48.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.9%
Male Marriage Rate
47.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,687 | 6.27% |
| Hispanic | 294 | 2.78% |
| 2 or More | 214 | 8.30% |
| Asian | 179 | 3.90% |
| Black | 119 | 5.53% |
| Other | 15 | 0.63% |
| Hawaiian | 7 | 1.50% |
9.20%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.69%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.2%
Labor Force Participation
60.5%
Employment Rate
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
74.25%
Native Born
25.75%
Foreign Born
11.97%
Non Citizen
13.78%
Naturalized
74.25% of West Sacramento residents were born in the United States, with 58.66% having been born in California. 11.97% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 53,355 | -82 | -0.15% |
| 2020 | 53,437 | -82 | -0.15% |
| 2019 | 53,519 | -82 | -0.15% |
| 2018 | 53,601 | 297 | 0.56% |
| 2017 | 53,304 | 371 | 0.70% |
| 2016 | 52,933 | 502 | 0.96% |
| 2015 | 52,431 | 794 | 1.54% |
| 2014 | 51,637 | 1,659 | 3.32% |
| 2013 | 49,978 | 450 | 0.91% |
| 2012 | 49,528 | 422 | 0.86% |
| 2011 | 49,106 | 264 | 0.54% |
| 2010 | 48,842 | 17,227 | 4.45% |
| 2000 | 31,615 | 2,717 | 0.90% |
| 1990 | 28,898 | 4,416 | 1.67% |
| 1980 | 24,482 | 12,480 | 7.39% |
| 1970 | 12,002 | 0.00% |