West 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

53,574

Unemployment

6.0%

Poverty

15.8%

Median Home

$372,700

Median Income

$73,979

Median Rent

$1,120

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West Sacramento SnackAbility

8
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8/10

Housing

8.5

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

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West Sacramento, CA Crime Report

1,716
Total Crimes

3,173.8
Total Crimes / 100k People

35.28%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	West Sacramento / 100k People	California / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	1,716	3,173.8	2,581.0	2,346.0

Violent Crime	211	390.2	442.0	387.8
Murder	3	5.5	5.6	6.5
Robbery	82	151.7	113.6	73.9
Aggravated Assault	104	192.4	288.7	279.7
Property Crime	1,505	2,783.5	2,138.9	1,958.2
Burglary	209	386.6	369.7	314.2
Larceny	1,083	2,003.0	1,341.7	1,398.0
Car Theft	213	393.9	427.6	246.0

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West Sacramento, CA Cost Of Living

121
West Sacramento's Overall Cost Of Living

1.2x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	West Sacramento	California	National Average
Overall	121	140	100

Services	117	112	100
Groceries	110	113	100
Health	124	115	100
Housing	134	198	100
Transportation	132	134	100
Utilities	109	126	100

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West Sacramento, CA Photos

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Rankings for West Sacramento in California

Ranks #48 in Cheapest Places To Live In California

Ranks #93 in Most Dangerous Cities In California

Ranks #116 in Worst Places To Live In California

Map Of West Sacramento, CA

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Population over time in West Sacramento

Year	Population	% Change
2020	53,574	1.4%
2019	52,826	1.2%
2018	52,206	1.6%
2017	51,386	1.3%
2016	50,747	1.6%
2015	49,946	1.8%
2014	49,061	1.6%
2013	48,286	2.1%
2012	47,278	2.9%
2011	45,961	-

Race / Ethnicity in West Sacramento

White

44.5% (23,823)

African American

4.1% (2,210)

American Indian

0.5% (247)

Asian

11.5% (6,152)

Hawaiian

0.9% (481)

Other

0.3% (159)

Two Or More

5.7% (3,048)

Hispanic

32.6% (17,454)

Race	West Sacramento	CA	USA
White	44.5%	36.5%	60.1%
African American	4.1%	5.4%	12.2%
American Indian	0.5%	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	11.5%	14.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.9%	0.3%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	5.7%	3.4%	2.8%
Hispanic	32.6%	39.1%	18.2%

Gender in West Sacramento

Female

51.2% (27,436)

Male

48.8% (26,138)

Gender	West Sacramento	CA	USA
Female	51.2%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	48.8%	49.7%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in West Sacramento for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

5.0% (2,678)

9-12th Grade

8.0% (4,285)

High School / GED

21.0% (11,250)

Some College

25.0% (13,393)

Associate's Degree

10.0% (5,357)

Bachelor's Degree

19.0% (10,179)

Master's Degree

7.0% (3,750)

Professional Degree

3.0% (1,607)

Doctorate Degree

2.0% (1,071)

Education	West Sacramento	CA	USA
< 9th Grade	5.0%	8.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	8.0%	7.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	21.0%	20.0%	27.0%
Some College	25.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	10.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	19.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	7.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	3.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	2.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For West Sacramento, California

Less than $10,000

5.3% (285,148)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.4% (344,979)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.9% (422,614)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.0% (375,916)

$35,000 to $49,999

7.7% (410,648)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.7% (892,802)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.7% (628,084)

$100,000 to $149,999

18.3% (982,112)

$150,000 to $199,999

8.7% (468,728)

$200,000 or more

10.2% (546,363)

Income	West Sacramento	CA	USA
Less than $10,000	5.3%	4.7%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.4%	3.9%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.9%	6.9%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.0%	7.1%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	7.7%	10.0%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.7%	15.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.7%	12.3%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	18.3%	17.1%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	8.7%	9.4%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	10.2%	13.3%	8.3%