Sacramento County, California Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Sacramento County is located in California with a total population of 1,584,047. It is the 8th most populous county out of 58 in California.

Age Demographics

The median age in Sacramento County is 37.2 years. This is 1% lower than the state median of 37.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Sacramento County is $88,724. This is 8% lower than the state median of $96,334. Compared to the national median of $78,538, household income here is 13% higher. The poverty rate stands at 12.6%. This is 5% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.0%. The unemployment rate is 6.4%. The median home value is $498,900. Housing costs are 28% lower than the state median of $695,400. The home-value-to-income ratio is 5.6x. 58.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 5% higher than the state average of 55.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

Sacramento County is a highly diverse community where no single racial or ethnic group constitutes a majority of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 24.0%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (9.1% vs 5.3%).

Education

33.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 9% lower than the state rate of 36.5%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 88.4%.