Sacramento County, California

CA · FIPS 06067 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 1,594,006 #23 / 3,222
99th
Median Household Income $92,175 +22.7% #265 / 3,222
92th
Median Age 37.5 years -3.6% #2,665 / 3,222
17th
Median Home Value $534,200 +89.5% #113 / 3,222
97th
Median Gross Rent $1,790 +53.9% #99 / 3,222
97th
Poverty Rate 12.5% -0.8% #1,397 / 3,222
57th

Demographics

Sacramento County has a population of 1,594,006, making it the #23 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.5 years, which is 3.6% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

77.7%
Native Born
22.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Sacramento County is $92,175, ranking #265 out of 3,222 counties — 22.7% above the national median. The poverty rate is 12.5% and unemployment stands at 6.7%.

Median Household Income
$92,175 +22.7% vs nat'l
Rank #265 of 3,222
92th percentile
Per Capita Income
$43,324 +5.0% vs nat'l
Rank #529 of 3,222
84th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.5% −0.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,397 of 3,222
57th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.7% +26.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,736 of 3,222
15th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
34.1% +1.3% vs nat'l
Rank #515 of 3,222
84th percentile
Mean Commute Time
29.5 min +6.9% vs nat'l
Rank #966 of 3,222
70th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Sacramento County is $534,200 (+89.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,790/mo and the homeownership rate is 59.0%.

Median Home Value
$534,200 +89.5% vs nat'l
Rank #113 of 3,222
97th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,790 +53.9% vs nat'l
Rank #99 of 3,222
97th percentile
Homeownership Rate
59.0% −8.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,033 of 3,222
6th percentile
59.0% Homeownership

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Health

95.1% of residents in Sacramento County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.7% above the national rate.

95.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.1% +3.7% vs nat'l
Rank #585 of 3,222
82th percentile

About Sacramento County, California

Sacramento County, California has a total population of 1,594,006, making it the 23rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Sacramento County is 37.5 years, which is 3.6% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Sacramento County is $92,175, which ranks #265 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 22.7% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.7%.

The median home value in Sacramento County is $534,200, 89.5% above the national median. Renters in Sacramento County pay a median gross rent of $1,790 per month. The homeownership rate is 59.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Sacramento County, 34.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 1.3% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.5 min.

Sacramento County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 40.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (24.2%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (17.6%).

All data for Sacramento County, California comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.