Sacramento, CA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

503,482

Unemployment

6.7%

Poverty

15.7%

Median Home

$361,300

Median Income

$65,847

Median Rent

$1,328

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Sacramento SnackAbility

7
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

7/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

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Sacramento, CA Crime Report

17,795
Total Crimes

3,428.4
Total Crimes / 100k People

46.14%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Sacramento / 100k People	California / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	17,795	3,428.4	2,581.0	2,346.0

Violent Crime	3,547	683.4	442.0	387.8
Murder	42	8.1	5.6	6.5
Robbery	879	169.3	113.6	73.9
Aggravated Assault	2,501	481.8	288.7	279.7
Property Crime	14,248	2,745.0	2,138.9	1,958.2
Burglary	2,834	546.0	369.7	314.2
Larceny	8,903	1,715.2	1,341.7	1,398.0
Car Theft	2,511	483.8	427.6	246.0

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Sacramento, CA Cost Of Living

120
Sacramento's Overall Cost Of Living

1.2x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Sacramento	California	National Average
Overall	120	140	100

Services	117	112	100
Groceries	106	113	100
Health	120	115	100
Housing	134	198	100
Transportation	132	134	100
Utilities	110	126	100

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Worst Neighborhoods In Sacramento

Rankings for Sacramento in California

Ranks #105 in Most Dangerous Cities In California

Ranks #122 in Cheapest Places To Live In California

Ranks #129 in Worst Places To Live In California

Map Of Sacramento, CA

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Population over time in Sacramento

Year	Population	% Change
2020	503,482	1.7%
2019	495,011	1.1%
2018	489,650	1.1%
2017	484,530	0.8%
2016	480,566	0.9%
2015	476,075	1.0%
2014	471,477	0.9%
2013	467,467	0.8%
2012	463,537	0.9%
2011	459,511	-

Race / Ethnicity in Sacramento

White

32.0% (160,986)

African American

12.9% (64,839)

American Indian

0.3% (1,634)

Asian

18.9% (95,398)

Hawaiian

1.6% (8,177)

Other

0.5% (2,311)

Two Or More

5.5% (27,720)

Hispanic

28.3% (142,417)

Race	Sacramento	CA	USA
White	32.0%	36.5%	60.1%
African American	12.9%	5.4%	12.2%
American Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	18.9%	14.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	1.6%	0.3%	0.2%
Other	0.5%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	5.5%	3.4%	2.8%
Hispanic	28.3%	39.1%	18.2%

Gender in Sacramento

Female

50.9% (256,356)

Male

49.1% (247,126)

Gender	Sacramento	CA	USA
Female	50.9%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	49.1%	49.7%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Sacramento for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

8.0% (40,278)

9-12th Grade

6.0% (30,208)

High School / GED

21.0% (105,731)

Some College

23.0% (115,800)

Associate's Degree

8.0% (40,278)

Bachelor's Degree

22.0% (110,766)

Master's Degree

8.0% (40,278)

Professional Degree

3.0% (15,104)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (5,034)

Education	Sacramento	CA	USA
< 9th Grade	8.0%	8.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	6.0%	7.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	21.0%	20.0%	27.0%
Some College	23.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	8.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	22.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	8.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	3.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Sacramento, California

Less than $10,000

5.4% (2,740,027)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.4% (2,706,762)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.8% (3,944,523)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.0% (4,020,709)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.4% (5,741,341)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.6% (8,871,153)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.2% (6,655,577)

$100,000 to $149,999

16.2% (8,140,944)

$150,000 to $199,999

7.3% (3,680,821)

$200,000 or more

7.6% (3,846,339)

Income	Sacramento	CA	USA
Less than $10,000	5.4%	4.7%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.4%	3.9%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.8%	6.9%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.0%	7.1%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.4%	10.0%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.6%	15.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.2%	12.3%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	16.2%	17.1%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	7.3%	9.4%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	7.6%	13.3%	8.3%

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