Living in Sacramento, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sacramento · Census data 2020–2024
Sacramento has 528,706 residents with a median age of 36. The median household income is $87,321 (12% lower than the California median), the median home value is $506,300, the median rent is $1,779/month.
Sacramento at a glance
- Population
- 528,706
- Median age
- 36State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $87,321State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $506,300State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,779/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 51.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.1%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Sacramento a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the California median; a poverty rate of 13.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Sacramento
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sacramento the median home value is $506,300, 52% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,779 per month, which is 32.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,380 a month in housing costs.
Sacramento median household income
The median household income in Sacramento is $87,321 and the income per person is $43,376. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Sacramento: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 212,485
- Owner-occupied
- 51.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.3%
- Vacant
- 5.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.59
Sacramento demographics
- Population
- 528,706
- Median age
- 36
- Under 18
- 21.5%
- 65 and older
- 14.2%
- Households
- 200,321
- Foreign-born
- 22.3%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sacramento ›
Education in Sacramento
37.1% of adults 25 and older in Sacramento have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 14.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sacramento
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 19.7%
- Drive alone
- 64%
- Public transit
- 1.8%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.5%
Sacramento vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | 528,706 | $87,321 | $506,300 | $1,779 |
| Fruitridge Pocket | 6,095 | $62,528 | $362,200 | $1,473 |
| Lemon Hill | 15,312 | $48,762 | $349,900 | $1,421 |
| West Sacramento | 54,927 | $93,188 | $525,800 | $1,665 |
| Parkway | 15,397 | $64,375 | $374,700 | $1,517 |
| Arden-Arcade | 94,994 | $77,321 | $560,200 | $1,588 |
| La Riviera | 11,492 | $97,975 | $459,200 | $1,849 |
| Rosemont | 23,766 | $90,046 | $460,700 | $1,831 |
| Florin | 50,211 | $71,111 | $386,900 | $1,622 |
More for people moving to Sacramento
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What is the median household income in Sacramento, CA?
The median household income in Sacramento is $87,321, 12% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sacramento?
The median home value in Sacramento is $506,300, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Sacramento?
The median gross rent in Sacramento is $1,779 per month, about 32.8% of household income.
Is Sacramento, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the California median; a poverty rate of 13.9%.
What is the median age in Sacramento?
The median age in Sacramento is 36 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Sacramento?
The average commute to work in Sacramento is 25 minutes; 19.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sacramento?
The unemployment rate in Sacramento is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sacramento?
37.1% of adults in Sacramento have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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