Demographics & People

528,706 people call Sacramento home, in 200,321 households. Population grew 0.7% from 524,802 (2022) to 528,706 (2024). Median age 36.0 years. (1.5y younger than Sacramento County; 1.6y younger than California). Children under 18 are 22% of the population. Population is 29% Hispanic or Latino and 29% White (non-Hispanic). The community is highly diverse (Simpson index 0.71). 59% of households are family-led. County is losing 19,117 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 34% adult obesity, 13% smoke.

2.6 people per household (vs California avg 2.9).
41% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs California 29%).
56 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs California 60).

Population & Trend

Population grew 0.7% from 524,802 (2022) to 528,706 (2024) — about 1.2× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~532,625 (extrapolated at 0.4%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 537,859.

Census data vintage	2024
County Population	1,585,055 people
Annual growth rate · Population change	74.0%
Annual growth rate · Population (2022)	524,802
Annual growth rate · Population (2024)	528,706
Annual growth rate · Population growing	Yes
Annual growth rate · Trend category	stable
Population	528,706 people (vs California 109,857)
Population Estimate	537,859

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year · U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year DP05 · U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage Population Estimates · Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Age Distribution

Median age 36.0y is 2.9 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 22% — near the U.S. share of ~22%.

Age Summary · Median age	36.0 years (vs California 37.2y)
Age Summary · Children Pct	21.5%
Age Summary · Character	family-oriented
Age Summary · Total Pop	528,706
Age Summary · Under 18	113,893
Age Summary · 18 To 34	140,224
Age Summary · 35 To 64	199,344
Age Summary · 65 Plus	75,245
Median age	36.0 years (vs California 37.2y)

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29

Race, Ethnicity & Diversity

Of 528,706 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.71 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as highly diverse.

Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson)	71.5%
Diversity Index · Diversity label	highly diverse
Diversity Index · Groups counted	4
Diversity Index · Largest group share	37.4%
Asian population	20.1% (vs California 11.9%)
Black population	11.8% (vs California 4.3%)
Hispanic or Latino population	29.4% (vs California 37.7%)
White (non-Hispanic) population	29.3% (vs California 28.1%)

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year DP05 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Ancestry

Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.

Top (1)

(unnamed)

Hispanic Total

Sources: Census ACS 2022 B04006+B03001+B02001

Households & Family Composition

200,321 households. Averaging 2.6 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 59% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 116,992 families, 28% are married couples with children.

Family households	117,723 households (vs California 24,803)
Households that are families	58.8% (vs California 71.1%)
Total households	200,321 households (vs California 37,381)

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Residential Stability & Migration

How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 12.7% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 19,117 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).

Migration · People moving in (annual)	1,378,056
Migration · People moving out (annual)	1,397,173
Migration · Net migration (in − out)	-19,117

Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12