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Sacramento

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
98.646
State:
California

Sacramento is a city located in Sacramento County, California. Sacramento has a 2025 population of 538,352 . It is also the county seat of Sacramento County . Sacramento is currently growing at a rate of 0.48% annually and its population has increased by 2.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 525,579 in 2020.

The average household income in Sacramento is $108,939 with a poverty rate of 14.37%. The median age in Sacramento is 35.7 years: 34.9 years for males, and 36.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.3 males.

538.4K
Total Population
5,457
Density (mi²)
2.6K 0.48%
Growth

Sacramento Population

Sacramento Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sacramento includes 36.76% White, 19.71% Asian, 13.36% other race, 12.43% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (36.76%)

Asian (19.71%)

Two or more races (15%)

Other race (13.36%)

Black or African American (12.43%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (1.71%)

Native American (1.03%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White192,89436.76%
Asian103,43619.71%
Two or more races78,71815%
Other race70,13613.36%
Black or African American65,23012.43%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander8,9651.71%
Native American5,4231.03%

Sacramento Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sacramento's average per capita income is $53,411. Household income levels show a median of $83,753. The poverty rate stands at 14.37%.

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$121,992$148,428
Families$98,441$124,376
Households$83,753$108,939
Non Families$61,295$80,670

$53,411

Average Income

$83,753

Median Household Income

14.37%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)