Demographics · CA
Sacramento, CA demographics: 528,706 residents, with a median age of 36.0 years, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 (5-year estimates).
528,706 people live in Sacramento, at a median age of 36.0 years (American Community Survey 2020–2024, a 5-year average)
Median age 36.0 years — younger than the U.S. median of 38.9.
ACS 2020–2024 5-year · ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)
In Sacramento, the largest race group is White (34.0%); 29.4% of residents are Hispanic or Latino (of any race); 22.3% were born outside the United States.
ACS 2020–2024 · B01001 / B01002
The median age in Sacramento is 36.0 years (±0.3), younger than the U.S. median of 38.9 years. The population is 49.3% male and 50.7% female. The largest age band is 25 to 34 at 17.5%.
| Age band | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 30,244 | 5.7% | ±1,295 |
| 5 to 17 | 83,649 | 15.8% | ±2,119 |
| 18 to 24 | 47,440 | 9.0% | ±1,670 |
| 25 to 34 | 92,784 | 17.5% | ±2,134 |
| 35 to 44 | 81,175 | 15.4% | ±2,100 |
| 45 to 54 | 60,837 | 11.5% | ±1,606 |
| 55 to 64 | 57,332 | 10.8% | ±1,926 |
| 65 to 74 | 45,709 | 8.6% | ±1,443 |
| 75 and over | 29,536 | 5.6% | ±1,221 |
Median age by sex: 35.3 (male) · 36.9 (female).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B01001 sex by age, B01002 median age) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B02001 / B03003
The largest race group in Sacramento is White at 34.0% of the population. Separately, 29.4% of residents are Hispanic or Latino of any race. Race and Hispanic origin are two different questions on the census form, so their shares are reported separately and are not additive.
| Race (alone, or two or more) | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| White alone | 179,900 | 34.0% | ±4,264 |
| Black or African American alone | 65,860 | 12.5% | ±3,046 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native alone | 5,701 | 1.1% | ±947 |
| Asian alone | 107,795 | 20.4% | ±3,260 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander alone | 8,368 | 1.6% | ±1,026 |
| Some other race alone | 74,993 | 14.2% | ±3,765 |
| Two or more races | 86,089 | 16.3% | ±3,861 |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 155,298 | 29.4% | ±3,297 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B02001 race, B03003 Hispanic or Latino origin) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B11001 / B25010
Sacramento has 200,321 households. 58.8% are family households and 31.9% are people living alone. The average household holds 2.59 people.
Total households
200,321
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B11001
Avg household size
2.59
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B25010 · ±0.02
Family households
58.8%
Share of all households · B11001
Living alone
31.9%
Share of all households · B11001
| Household type | Households | ± margin |
|---|---|---|
| Total households | 200,321 | ±1,675 |
| Family households | 117,723 | ±1,425 |
| Nonfamily households | 82,598 | ±1,791 |
| Householder living alone | 63,915 | ±1,809 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B11001 household type, B25010 average household size) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B05002 / C16001
22.3% of Sacramento residents were born outside the United States. 63.6% of residents age 5 and over speak only English at home. The most-spoken non-English language at home is Spanish (16.5%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born share | 22.3% | 118,160 people · B05002 |
| Speak only English at home (age 5+) | 63.6% | C16001 |
| Top non-English language at home | 16.5% | Spanish · 82,279 speakers · C16001 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B05002 place of birth, C16001 language spoken at home) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B15003
37.1% of adults age 25 and over in Sacramento hold a bachelor's degree or higher (the U.S. share is about 35%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 37.1% | B15003 lines 22–25 over line 1 · place-grain |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B15003 educational attainment, population 25+) · place-grain · methodology →
Sources · provenance
The GEOID for Sacramento is 0664000. Every figure on this page is a place-grain American Community Survey 5-Year 2020–2024 estimate (ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)) shown with its margin of error. Full per-dataset detail: /sources/.