Sacramento Population

Sacramento is the city of the U.S. state of California. Located at the junction of the Sacramento and American Rivers in Sacramento Valley. According to dof, Sacramento population in 2023 is estimated to be 533,321, covering area of 99.77 sq miles(258.41 sq km). Sacramento is California's capital city is northeast of San Francisco, Oakland and the rest of the high-cost Bay Area. The word Sacramento signifies Sacrament or Lord's Supper. Sacramento is a expensive city in terms of cost of living, is less affordable than many other metros nationwide. Sacramento residents need to make more than $90,000 a year to live comfortably in 2021. The average cost of housing in Sacramento is between 350,000 to 650,000, and the rents are between $1200 to $2400 depending on the apartment size. Sacramento has one of the highest crime rates that is 44% higher than the national average. The Greater Sacramento area, CSA, is a combined statistical area consisting of several metropolitan statistical areas and seven counties in Northern California.

• Contents
• Population by Age
• Population by Race
• Nativity by Place of Birth
• Housing

Below is the Sacramento population by year:

Year	Population	Change %
2010	467,302
2011	470,914	0.77
2012	474,309	0.72
2013	478,360	0.85
2014	483,006	0.97
2015	488,353	1.11
2016	494,324	1.22
2017	500,944	1.34
2018	508,529	1.51
2019	513,624	1.00
2020	524,943	2.20
2021 *	525,027	0.016
2022 *	531,956	1.32
2023 *	533,321	0.26

Source : Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019, 2020 US Census & 2021 estimates updated

Year	Sacramento Population
1950	215,816
1955	292,234
1960	426,862
1965	521,751
1970	617,846
1975	698,281
1980	782,701
1985	912,410
1990	1,070,929
1995	1,214,364
2000	1,368,633
2005	1,525,267
2010	1,696,336
2011	1,732,797
2015	1,886,647
2020*	2,089,002
2025*	2,242,894
2035*	2,467,171

Source: population.un.org/wpp/, 1950 to 2035 Sacramento city Population(UA)

Greater Sacramento

Sacramento Population by Age

According to 2019 US population estimates, population of Sacramento by age is 513,620, out of these 254,555 are male, 259,065 are female, The sex ratio of Sacramento is 98. The median age of the Sacramento population is 34.8, Sacramento population by age are, under 18 years is 115,616, 16 years and over is 411,100, 18 years and over is 398,004, 21 years and over is 377,894, 65 years and over is 86,952. 49.6% are male, 50.4% are female, 22.5% are under 18 years old, 80.0% are 16 years and over, 77.5% are 18 years and over, 73.6% are 21 years and over, 14.2% are 65 years and over. There are total 200,079 housing units, The voting population of Sacramento are 356,660, out of these 169,215 are male voters, 187,445 are female voters, 47.4% are male, 52.6% are female. Sacramento population in 2022 is estimated to be 531,951, and in 2021 is estimated to be 525,027.

Age Group	Population	Percent
0 -5	32,605	6.3%
5 - 9	34,558	6.7%
10 - 14	30,295	5.9%
15 - 19	31,590	6.2%
20 - 24	35,302	6.9%
25 - 34	93,673	18.2%
35 - 44	72,338	14.1%
45 - 54	58,287	11.3%
55 - 59	27,033	5.3%
60 - 64	25,096	4.9%
65 - 74	42,698	8.3%
75 - 84	20,105	3.9%
85 and over	10,040	2.0%

Source: 2019 US population by age estimates

Sacramento Population by Race

White Population

White population in Sacramento, California are 226,820, percentage wise 44.2 percent are whites.

Black Population

Black population in Sacramento, California are 60,056, percentage wise 11.7 percent are blacks. African American refers to black population in Sacramento, They are Black racial groups of Africa, includes Sub-Saharan African people, Kenyan, Nigerian, Carribbean such as Haitian and Jamaican.

Asian Population

Asian population in Sacramento are 94,364, percentage wise 18.4 percent are asians, out of these 10,659 are Asian Indians, 23,387 are Chinese, 12,041 are Filipinos, 4,900 are Japanese, 2,532 are Korean, 9,754 are Vietnamese and 31,091 are other Asian nationals.

Hispanic Population

Hispanic population in Sacramento, California are 158,728. Percentage wise 30.9 percent are hispanics, out of these 132,271 are Mexican people, 5,084 are Puerto Ricans, 260 are Cubans, and 21,113 are other Hispanic or Latinos.

Population by Race	513,620	Percent
White	226,820	44.2%
Black or African American	60,056	11.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native	4,539	0.9%
Asian Population	94,364	18.4%
Asian Indian	10,659	2.1%
Chinese	23,387	4.6%
Filipino	12,041	2.3%
Japanese	4,900	1.0%
Other Asian Population	31,091
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	9,645	1.9%
Hispanic or Latino	158,728	30.9%
Mexican	132,271	25.8%
Puerto Rican	5,084	1.0%
Cuban	260	0.1%
Other Hispanic or Latino	21,113

Source: US Census population estimates(2019)

Nativity by Place of Birth

Total Sacramento native population is 406,656, out of these 322,845 born in the California state and 76,734 born in other state in the United States. Foreign born or Population born outside the US are 106,964, out of these 61,943 are Naturalised US citizen, 4,695 are in Europe, 36,963 in Asia, 2,080 in Africa, 12,980 in Latin America and 240 in Northern America. Total Foreigners who are non US citizens living in Sacramento are 45,021, out of these 2,009 are from Europe, 15,230 are from Asia, 1,056 from Africa, 24,665 are from Latin America and 538 are from Northern America.

Nativity by Place of Birth	Population
Native	406,656
Born in state of residence	322,845
Born in other state in the United States	76,734
Northeast	15,458
Midwest	17,718
South	24,618
West	18,940
Born outside the United States	7,077
Puerto Rico	418
U.S. Island Areas	987
Born abroad of American parent(s)	5,672
Foreign born
Born outside of United States	106,964
Naturalized U.S. citizen	61,943
Europe	4,695
Asia	36,963
Africa	2,080
Oceania	4,985
Latin America	12,980
Northern America	240
Foreigner
Not a U.S. citizen	45,021
Europe	2,009
Asia	15,230
Africa	1,056
Oceania	1,523
Latin America	24,665
Northern America	538

Source: US Census 2019 estimates

Sacramento Housing

According to 2019 census estimates, Total number of houses in Sacramento, California are 200,079, Occupied housing units are 191,911, Rental vacancy rate is 2. Percentage of occupancy is 96, 46.74% of houses are owner occupied and 49.18% of houses are renter occupied in Sacramento. There are 60.83 percent of one-unit detached, 6.58 percent of one-units attached, 2.29 percent of two-unit houses, 5.09 percent of three or four unit homes. 1.63 percent are residing in mobile homes. Average household size of owner occupied is 3 and average household size of renter occupied is 3. 34.13 percent are available with one vehicle, 34.36 percent are available with two vehicles, 18.79 percent are available with three or more vehicles and 8.65 percent are no vehicles available.

Housing	Units
Total housing units	200,079
Occupied housing units	191,911
Occupied housing units percent	96
Rental vacancy rate	2
Structure Type	Units
1-unit, detached	121,714
1-unit attached	13,170
2 units	4,580
3 or 4 units	10,177
Mobile home	3,262
Boat, RV, van, etc.	387
Owner-occupied	93,509
Renter-occupied	98,402
Average household size of owner-occupied unit	3
Average household size of renter-occupied unit	3

Source: US Census 2019 housing estimates

Sacramento Housing Market

The median value of housing in Sacramento, California is $380,600, According to 2019 estimated US census of housing market, 1.05 percent of houses are less than $50,000, 0.50 percent are between $50,000 to $100,000, 0.54 percent are between $100,000 to $150,000, 1.38 percent are between $150,000 to $200,000, 9.76 percent are between $200,000 to $300,000, 21.27 percent are between $300,000 to $500,000, 10.67 percent are between $500,000 to one million, 1.56 percent are over one million and above.

Housing unit value	Units
Less than $50,000	2,091
$50,000 to $99,999	1,004
$100,000 to $149,999	1,083
$150,000 to $199,999	2,769
$200,000 to $299,999	19,533
$300,000 to $499,999	42,559
$500,000 to $999,999	21,353
$1,000,000 or more	3,117
Median (dollars)	380,600

Source: US Census 2019 housing market estimates

Sacramento Housing Mortgage

The median monthly owner costs with mortgage is $1,973, 0.08 percent of homes pays less than $500 per month, 1.91 percent pay between $500 to $999, 6.54 percent pay between $1,000 to $1,499, 7.99 percent pay between $1,500 to $1,999, 6.71 percent pay between $2,000 to $2,499, 4.23 percent pay between $2,500 to $2,999, 4.60 percent pay between $3,000 or more.

The median monthly owner costs with out mortgage is $545, 1.17 percent of homes pay less than $250, 2.64 percent pays between $250 to $399, 4.74 percent pay between $400 to $599, 3.09 percent pays between $600 to $799, 1.78 percent pays between $800 to $999, and 1.25 pays between $1000 or more.

Monthly Owner costs with mortgage	Units
Less than $500	158
$500 to $999	3,812
$1,000 to $1,499	13,084
$1,500 to $1,999	15,992
$2,000 to $2,499	13,424
$2,500 to $2,999	8,463
$3,000 or more	9,197
Median (dollars)	1,973
Monthly Owner costs with out mortgage	Units
Less than $250	2,339
$250 to $399	5,286
$400 to $599	9,485
$600 to $799	6,184
$800 to $999	3,554
$1,000 or more	2,505
Median (dollars)	545

Source: US Census 2019 housing mortgage estimates

Sacramento Rental

Total number of Sacramento rental homes or apartments are 98,402, occupied by Renter, The median value of Sacramento average rental rate is $1,370. 5.38 percent of homes are under $500, 18.33 percent of rental rates between $500 to $1000, 62.28 percent housing units are from $1000 to $2000, 9.71 percent are between $2000 to $3000, and 1.63 percent are above $3000.

        

Rental	Units
Less than $500	5,293
$500 to $999	18,041
$1,000 to $1,499	35,207
$1,500 to $1,999	26,076
$2,000 to $2,499	8,386
$2,500 to $2,999	1,167
$3,000 or more	1,600
Median (dollars)	1,370

Source: US Census 2019 housing rental estimates