Sacramento County's estimated 2026 population is 1,644,681 with a growth rate of 1.03% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Sacramento County is the 8th largest county in California. The 2010 population was 1,421,381 and has seen a growth of 15.71% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Sacramento County includes 47.16% White, 17.49% Asian, 10.34% other race, 9.53% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.
White (47.16%)
Asian (17.49%)
Two or more races (13.47%)
Other race (10.34%)
Black or African American (9.53%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (1.14%)
Native American (0.88%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 747,022 | 47.16% |
| Asian | 277,017 | 17.49% |
| Two or more races | 213,376 | 13.47% |
| Other race | 163,772 | 10.34% |
| Black or African American | 150,943 | 9.53% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 18,041 | 1.14% |
| Native American | 13,876 | 0.88% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Sacramento County's average per capita income is $53,678. Household income levels show a median of $88,724. The poverty rate stands at 12.62%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $124,437 | $150,539 |
| Families | $103,270 | $129,586 |
| Households | $88,724 | $114,458 |
| Non Families | $59,383 | $77,678 |
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