Life in Sacramento research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Sacramento over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Sacramento:
The population in Sacramento is 523,600.
The median home value in Sacramento is $467,947.
The median income in Sacramento is $78,954.
The cost of living in Sacramento is 118 which is 1.2x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Sacramento is $1,592.
The unemployment rate in Sacramento is 6.3%.
The poverty rate in Sacramento is 14.8%.
The average high in Sacramento is 74.3° and the average low is 49.0°.
Crime in Sacramento summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Sacramento. Key points include:
There were 21,430 total crimes in Sacramento in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Sacramento is 4,069.0 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Sacramento is 901.7 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Sacramento is 3,167.3 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Sacramento is 75.07% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Sacramento / 100k People |
California / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 21,430 | 4,069.0 | 2,581.0 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 4,749 | 901.7 | 442.0 | 369.8 |
Murder | 54 | 10.3 | 5.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 1,243 | 236.0 | 113.6 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 3,266 | 620.1 | 288.7 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 16,681 | 3,167.3 | 2,138.9 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 2,769 | 525.8 | 369.7 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 10,328 | 1,961.0 | 1,341.7 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 3,584 | 680.5 | 427.6 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Sacramento summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Sacramento. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around California. Key points include:
The cost of living in Sacramento is 118 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Sacramento is 1.2x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Sacramento is $467,947.
The median income in Sacramento is $78,954.
Living Expense | Sacramento | California | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 118 | 139 | 100 | |
Services | 106 | 110 | 100 | |
Groceries | 105 | 112 | 100 | |
Health | 115 | 109 | 100 | |
Housing | 131 | 204 | 100 | |
Transportation | 126 | 126 | 100 | |
Utilities | 104 | 124 | 100 |
The average high in Sacramento is 74.3° and the average low is 49.0°.
There are 41.4 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 20.3 inches of precipitation each year with 0.0 inches of snow.
Stat | Sacramento |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 74.3 |
Average Annual Low | 49.0 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 41.4 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 20.3 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 0.0 |
I was born and raised in San Francisco and moved to Sacramento 6 years ago. It's safer being among the rednecks. In SF I was constantly among rabid liberals, feral street people and through the roof rents. I feel right at home in SAC. It does have it share of snobs in some neighborhoods but as long as you stay away from Whole Foods, it's OK. There are at least 5 gun stores here and go to the shooting range for fun and sport. You can't do that in SF.
its so beautiful there to me, i am from la where everything is so cramped and its just not like that in Sacramento everything looks clean and well kept and even the people seem more friendly.
all the space is what stood out to me the most, they have so much space to grow, also the scenery is so much nicer than other places its all wilderness vrs buildings and traffic
its very nice to experience for this city. so very like for this city.so very very happy.
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Im from Sacramento, currently live in Los Angeles. Sacramento is not ghetto! Yes, every city have their less than desirable neighborhoods. Every city near L.A or the Bay area should be on the list before Sacramento. This article makes for good entertainment, you cant believe everything you read on the internet
The current population in Sacramento is 523,600. The population has increased 13.9% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 523,600 | 5.8% |
2021 | 495,011 | 1.1% |
2020 | 489,650 | 1.1% |
2019 | 484,530 | 0.8% |
2018 | 480,566 | 0.9% |
2017 | 476,075 | 1.0% |
2016 | 471,477 | 0.9% |
2015 | 467,467 | 0.8% |
2014 | 463,537 | 0.9% |
2013 | 459,511 | - |
30.8% White with 161,191 White residents.
11.9% African American with 62,274 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 1,227 American Indian residents.
19.2% Asian with 100,650 Asian residents.
1.8% Hawaiian with 9,269 Hawaiian residents.
0.6% Other with 3,121 Other residents.
6.1% Two Or More with 32,090 Two Or More residents.
29.4% Hispanic with 153,778 Hispanic residents.
Race | Sacramento | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 30.8% | 35.2% | 58.9% |
African American | 11.9% | 5.3% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Asian | 19.2% | 14.9% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 1.8% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 6.1% | 3.8% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 29.4% | 39.7% | 18.7% |
Sacramento is 50.6% female with 264,988 female residents.
Sacramento is 49.4% male with 258,612 male residents.
Gender | Sacramento | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 50.6% | 49.9% | 50.4% |
Male | 49.4% | 50.1% | 49.6% |
9.0% of adults in Sacramento completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Sacramento completed 9-12th grade.
20.0% of adults in Sacramento completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Sacramento completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Sacramento completed associate's degree.
23.0% of adults in Sacramento completed bachelor's degree.
8.0% of adults in Sacramento completed master's degree.
3.0% of adults in Sacramento completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Sacramento completed doctorate degree.
Education | Sacramento | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 9.0% | 9.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 6.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 20.0% | 20.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 22.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 8.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 23.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 8.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 3.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
4.8% of households in Sacramento earn Less than $10,000.
4.8% of households in Sacramento earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.5% of households in Sacramento earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.1% of households in Sacramento earn $25,000 to $34,999.
9.9% of households in Sacramento earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.7% of households in Sacramento earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.9% of households in Sacramento earn $75,000 to $99,999.
18.5% of households in Sacramento earn $100,000 to $149,999.
9.2% of households in Sacramento earn $150,000 to $199,999.
10.8% of households in Sacramento earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Sacramento | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 4.8% | 4.4% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 4.8% | 3.2% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 6.5% | 5.6% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 6.1% | 6.0% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 9.9% | 8.7% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 15.7% | 13.7% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 13.9% | 12.0% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 18.5% | 17.8% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 9.2% | 10.7% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 10.8% | 17.9% | 11.4% |