Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Sacramento metro area from 1950 to 2025.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Sacramento County population over the last 20 plus years. It lists the population for each year, along with the year on year change in population, as well as the change in percentage terms for each year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population change of Sacramento County across the last two decades. For example, using this dataset, we can identify if the population is declining or increasing. If there is a change, when the population peaked, or if it is still growing and has not reached its peak. We can also compare the trend with the overall trend of United States population over the same period of time.

Key observations

In 2023, the population of Sacramento County was 1.58 million, a 0.01% decrease year-by-year from 2022. Previously, in 2022, Sacramento County population was 1.58 million, a decline of 0.28% compared to a population of 1.59 million in 2021. Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Sacramento County increased by 354,133. In this period, the peak population was 1.59 million in the year 2021. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Data Coverage:

• From 2000 to 2023

Variables / Data Columns

• Year: This column displays the data year (Measured annually and for years 2000 to 2023)
• Population: The population for the specific year for the Sacramento County is shown in this column.
• Year on Year Change: This column displays the change in Sacramento County population for each year compared to the previous year.
• Change in Percent: This column displays the year on year change as a percentage. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Sacramento County Population by Year. You can refer the same here

Resident Population in Sacramento County, CA was 1611.23100 Thous. of Persons in January of 2024, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Resident Population in Sacramento County, CA reached a record high of 1611.23100 in January of 2024 and a record low of 634.37300 in January of 1970. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Resident Population in Sacramento County, CA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Sacramento County population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Sacramento County. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Sacramento County by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Sacramento County.

Key observations

The largest age group in Sacramento County, CA was for the group of age 30 to 34 years years with a population of 126,467 (7.98%), according to the ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. At the same time, the smallest age group in Sacramento County, CA was the 80 to 84 years years with a population of 25,879 (1.63%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
• Population: The population for the specific age group in the Sacramento County is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Sacramento County total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Sacramento County Population by Age. You can refer the same here

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About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Sacramento County population by year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population trend of Sacramento County.

Content

The dataset constitues the following datasets

• Sacramento County, CA Population Dataset: Yearly Figures, Population Change, and Percent Change Analysis

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

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About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Sacramento County, CA population pyramid, which represents the Sacramento County population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

• Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Sacramento County, CA, is 28.9.
• Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Sacramento County, CA, is 22.0.
• Total dependency ratio for Sacramento County, CA is 51.0.
• Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Sacramento County, CA is 4.5.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Sacramento County population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
• Population (Male): The male population in the Sacramento County for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the Sacramento County for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Total Population: The total population of the Sacramento County for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Sacramento County Population by Age. You can refer the same here

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Sacramento County by gender, including both male and female populations. This dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Sacramento County across both sexes and to determine which sex constitutes the majority.

Key observations

There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.67% of total population being female. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis. No further analysis is done on the data reported from the Census Bureau.

Variables / Data Columns

• Gender: This column displays the Gender (Male / Female)
• Population: The population of the gender in the Sacramento County is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each gender as a proportion of Sacramento County total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

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This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Sacramento County Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

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Equifax Subprime Credit Population for Sacramento County, CA was 22.18% in January of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Equifax Subprime Credit Population for Sacramento County, CA reached a record high of 37.10 in October of 2009 and a record low of 20.46 in January of 2022. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Equifax Subprime Credit Population for Sacramento County, CA - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.

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About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Non-Hispanic population of Sacramento County by race. It includes the distribution of the Non-Hispanic population of Sacramento County across various race categories as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to understand the Non-Hispanic population distribution of Sacramento County across relevant racial categories.

Key observations

Of the Non-Hispanic population in Sacramento County, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 666,690 (55.52% of the total Non-Hispanic population).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Racial categories include:

• White
• Black or African American
• American Indian and Alaska Native
• Asian
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
• Some other race
• Two or more races (multiracial)

Variables / Data Columns

• Race: This column displays the racial categories (for Non-Hispanic) for the Sacramento County
• Population: The population of the racial category (for Non-Hispanic) in the Sacramento County is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each race as a proportion of Sacramento County total Non-Hispanic population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

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This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Sacramento County Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

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A dataset listing California counties by population for 2024.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Sacramento County by race. It includes the population of Sacramento County across racial categories (excluding ethnicity) as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Sacramento County across relevant racial categories.

Key observations

The percent distribution of Sacramento County population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 49.75% are white, 9.62% are Black or African American, 0.75% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 17.21% are Asian, 1.14% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 9.56% are some other race and 11.96% are multiracial.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Racial categories include:

• White
• Black or African American
• American Indian and Alaska Native
• Asian
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
• Some other race
• Two or more races (multiracial)

Variables / Data Columns

• Race: This column displays the racial categories (excluding ethnicity) for the Sacramento County
• Population: The population of the racial category (excluding ethnicity) in the Sacramento County is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each race as a proportion of Sacramento County total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

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This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Sacramento County Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

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