West Sacramento, California Population 2022
West Sacramento is a city located in Yolo County California. With a 2020 population of 54,949, it is the 170th largest city in California and the 791st largest city in the United States. West Sacramento is currently growing at a rate of 0.95% annually and its population has increased by 1.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 53,915 in 2020. Spanning over 23 miles, West Sacramento has a population density of 2,559 people per square mile.
The average household income in West Sacramento is $89,643 with a poverty rate of 15.84%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,120 per month, and the median house value is $372,700. The median age in West Sacramento is 34.3 years, 32.5 years for males, and 35.7 years for females.
West Sacramento Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Sacramentowas:
- White: 63.36%
- Two or more races: 11.79%
- Asian: 11.65%
- Other race: 6.91%
- Black or African American: 4.56%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.98%
- Native American: 0.74%
West Sacramento Population Pyramid 2022
West Sacramento Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
West Sacramento Household Types
56.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.45
Average Family Size
2.89
Average Household Size
West Sacramento Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 98.20%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 45.92%.
$52,198
Average Earnings
$56,182
Average Male
$48,552
Average Female
West Sacramento Language by Age
West Sacramento Language
59.82% of West Sacramento residents speak only English, while 40.18% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 21.09% of the population.
West Sacramento Poverty by Race
15.84%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.35%
Male Poverty Rate
17.27%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in West Sacramento
The race most likely to be in poverty in West Sacramento is Native, with 34.34% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in West Sacramento is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.63%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.13%.
West Sacramento Income by Household Type
West Sacramento Marital Status
Marriage Rates
49.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.7%
Male Marriage Rate
47.4%
Female Marriage Rate
West Sacramento Married by Age and Sex
West Sacramento Marriage
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.
West Sacramento Marital Status by Race
2,176
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
West Sacramento Veterans by Education
9.44%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.29%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.1%
Labor Force Participation
61.2%
Employment Rate
6%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
60.37%
Born in West Sacramento
75.23%
Native Born
24.77%
Foreign Born
11.24%
Non Citizen
13.53%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
75.23% of West Sacramento residents were born in the United States, with 60.37% having been born in California. 11.24% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.