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Sacramento, CA Community Stats
Sacramento has 528,706 residents and a median household income of $87,321, 602nd highest of 1,053 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in California (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $87,321
- CA $99,122
- Poverty rate
- 13.9%
- CA 12.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
- 37.1%
- CA 37.1%
- Median age
- 36.0
- CA 37.9
Sacramento compared
With CA and U.S.
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| Measure | Sacramento | CA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $87,321 | $99,122 | $80,734 |
| Median age | 36.0 | 37.9 | 38.9 |
| Poverty rate | 13.9% | 12.0% | 12.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.1% | 37.1% | 35.7% |
| Homeownership rate | 51.7% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
| Median home value | $506,300 | $734,700 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,779 | $2,036 | $1,413 |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 28.7 min | 26.4 min |
| Born outside the U.S. | 22.3% | 27.0% | 14.1% |
Income and poverty
Income in the past 12 months, in inflation-adjusted dollars
- Median household income
- $87,321
- Per capita income
- $43,376
- Below poverty level
- 72,628 people (13.9%)
Education
Highest level completed, 367,373 adults age 25 and older
- High school graduate or higher318,55986.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher136,19737.1%
- Graduate or professional degree51,65114.1%
Race and ethnicity
Share of total population. Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; other groups exclude them.
- Hispanic or Latino (any race)155,29829.4%
- White (non-Hispanic)155,03029.3%
- Asian106,14320.1%
- Black or African American62,54811.8%
- Two or more races36,5806.9%
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander8,1091.5%
- Some other race4,0850.8%
- American Indian and Alaska Native9130.2%
22.3% of residents (118,160) were born outside the United States.
Languages spoken at home
498,462 residents age 5 and older
63.6% speak only English at home and 36.4% speak another language. 73,553 people (14.8%) speak English less than "very well."
- Spanish82,27916.5%
- Other Indo-European languages28,5275.7%
- Other Asian and Pacific Island languages25,4125.1%
- Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)15,8463.2%
- Tagalog (incl. Filipino)8,3621.7%
- Vietnamese6,9711.4%
- Russian, Polish or other Slavic6,2171.2%
- Other languages2,3620.5%
Commute to work
202,515 workers who do not work from home
The average one-way commute is 25.3 minutes.
- Under 10 minutes9.4%
- 10 to 19 minutes33.1%
- 20 to 29 minutes25.3%
- 30 to 44 minutes20.9%
- 45 to 59 minutes4.8%
- 60 minutes or more6.4%
Housing
Owner-occupied home values and rents paid by renters
- Median home value
- $506,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,779 a month
- Homeownership rate
- 51.7% of 200,321 households
- Housing units
- 212,485
- Median year built
- 1977
Cultural communities
Largest reported origins and ancestries. People may report more than one.
- Mexican Americans126,40323.9%
- German Americans34,0796.4%
- Irish Americans30,0895.7%
- Chinese Americans21,9924.2%
- Hmong Americans18,6003.5%
- Italian Americans17,5173.3%
- Filipino Americans15,3832.9%
- Indian Americans15,0302.8%
- Vietnamese Americans8,1601.5%
- French Americans6,2811.2%
Asian groups count people reporting one Asian group alone. Hispanic origins and ancestries are self-reported and can overlap.
ZIP codes in Sacramento
Sorted by population, highest first
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| # | ZIP code | Population | Median income | Poverty | Bachelor's+ | Own home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 95823 | 83,607 | $66,895 | 19.5% | 16.7% | 47.6% |
| 2 | 95828 | 61,686 | $81,778 | 14.1% | 17.0% | 64.1% |
| 3 | 95822 | 46,569 | $86,801 | 11.9% | 29.7% | 63.2% |
| 4 | 95831 | 43,545 | $100,751 | 9.6% | 51.4% | 56.7% |
| 5 | 95833 | 42,265 | $97,792 | 11.0% | 31.7% | 51.2% |
| 6 | 95835 | 42,004 | $114,468 | 5.4% | 50.1% | 69.9% |
| 7 | 95838 | 40,677 | $68,349 | 18.1% | 14.2% | 56.2% |
| 8 | 95826 | 40,165 | $82,127 | 16.6% | 36.3% | 55.5% |
| 9 | 95821 | 38,064 | $64,963 | 17.7% | 31.5% | 48.5% |
| 10 | 95834 | 36,245 | $101,260 | 12.0% | 41.0% | 52.4% |
| 11 | 95825 | 36,156 | $64,602 | 24.3% | 33.7% | 25.0% |
| 12 | 95820 | 35,410 | $78,436 | 17.1% | 30.5% | 58.8% |
| 13 | 95824 | 33,083 | $56,477 | 26.0% | 12.8% | 44.5% |
| 14 | 95815 | 26,658 | $60,097 | 21.6% | 18.3% | 39.8% |
| 15 | 95818 | 22,581 | $118,196 | 10.2% | 62.8% | 54.1% |
| 16 | 95819 | 19,737 | $136,306 | 5.9% | 71.0% | 70.9% |
| 17 | 95816 | 19,225 | $90,839 | 10.0% | 64.5% | 29.4% |
| 18 | 95817 | 14,219 | $64,212 | 22.1% | 48.5% | 37.3% |
| 19 | 95832 | 12,850 | $82,318 | 13.5% | 10.3% | 61.8% |
| 20 | 95814 | 12,355 | $58,284 | 24.1% | 42.6% | 11.2% |
| 21 | 95811 | 8,810 | $80,827 | 18.6% | 55.2% | 18.9% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Sacramento, CA?
- About 528,706 people live in Sacramento, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The median age is 36.0.
- What is the median household income in Sacramento?
- The median household income in Sacramento is $87,321, compared with $99,122 for California. It ranks 602nd of 1,053 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in the state.
- What is the poverty rate in Sacramento?
- 13.9% of people in Sacramento (72,628) have incomes below the federal poverty level. The California rate is 12.0%.
- How long is the commute in Sacramento?
- The average one-way commute for workers in Sacramento is 25.3 minutes.
- What is the largest reported ancestry or origin group in Sacramento?
- Among the groups we track, the largest is Mexican Americans with about 126,403 people (23.9% of residents), based on self-reported survey answers.