Sacramento County, California Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Sacramento County is located in California with a total population of 1,594,006. It is the 8th most populous county out of 58 in California. The county encompasses 34 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Sacramento County is 37.5 years. This is 1% lower than the state median of 37.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Sacramento County is $92,175. This is 7% lower than the state median of $99,122. It is also 14% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 12.5%. This is 4% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.0%. The unemployment rate is 6.7%. This is 2% higher than the state rate of 6.6%. The median home value is $534,200. Housing costs are 27% lower than the state median of $734,700. The home-value-to-income ratio is 5.8x. 59.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 6% higher than the state average of 55.9%.

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 24.2%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (9.0% vs 5.2%).

Education

34.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 8% lower than the state rate of 37.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 88.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Sacramento County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against California and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.