Demographics & People — Sacramento, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 524,802 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~537,900 |
| Median Age | 36.0 |
| Total Households | 199,401 |
| Family Households | 116,992 |
| Average Household Size | 2.58 |
| Diversity Index | 0.7145 (highly diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 192,894 |
| Black or African American | 65,230 |
| Asian | 103,436 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 154,839 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 301,662 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 153,778 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 127,134 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 96,905 |
| German | 33,293 |
| Irish | 30,551 |
| English | 30,070 |
| Italian | 17,623 |
| American | 10,654 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 9,345 |
Language
| English Only | 318,059 |
| Spanish | 81,007 |
| Population 5+ | 493,919 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 20,482 |
| Population 18+ | 407,906 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 25.3 minutes |
| Work from Home | 19.7% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Sacramento, California.