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Sacramento County

State:
California
County Seat:
Sacramento

Sacramento County's estimated 2025 population is 1,584,104 with a growth rate of -0.01% 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 11.45% since that time.

1,584,104
Total Population
1,642
Population Density (mi²)
8
Population Rank (State)
-92 -0.01%
Annual Population Growth

Sacramento County Population

Sacramento County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White747,02247.16%
Asian277,01717.49%
Two or more races213,37613.47%
Other race163,77210.34%
Black or African American150,9439.53%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander18,0411.14%
Native American13,8760.88%

Sacramento County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

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%.

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$124,437$150,539
Families$103,270$129,586
Households$88,724$114,458
Non Families$59,383$77,678

$53,678

Average Income

$88,724

Median Household Income

12.62%

Poverty Rate