Population 54,997 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Sacramento
Household size in West Sacramento
| Period | West Sacramento | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in West Sacramento holds 2.86 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.73 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the east.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in West Sacramento
| Period | West Sacramento | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.1 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.4 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
West Sacramento is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.4, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.7, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in West Sacramento
| Period | West Sacramento | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in West Sacramento (12.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the wider Sacramento area (11.0%). The single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in West Sacramento
Renters in West Sacramento
| Period | West Sacramento | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.2% | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.1% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.9% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in West Sacramento than nationally: 39.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Just over three in ten owners (31.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southeast.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in West Sacramento
| Period | West Sacramento | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in West Sacramento is close to the national rate: 8.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Sacramento area overall (6.7%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in West Sacramento
| Period | West Sacramento | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in West Sacramento is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in West Sacramento
| Period | West Sacramento | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,100 | $1,199 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,234 | $1,254 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,400 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,003 | $2,018 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$903 | +$818 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West Sacramento costs $2,003 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $903 a month since 2006–10, up 82%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in West Sacramento
Bachelor's degrees in West Sacramento
| Period | West Sacramento | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.1% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in West Sacramento (34.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Sacramento area (37.4%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.6 points, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in West Sacramento
| Period | West Sacramento | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.1% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.5% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.3% | 89.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in West Sacramento never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in West Sacramento
| Period | West Sacramento | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in West Sacramento: 6.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
West Sacramento compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Sacramento | 2.86 | 36.4 | 12.2% | 39.9% | 8.7% | 1986 | $2,003 | 34.1% | 86.7% | 6.1% |
| Sacramento area | 2.83 | 39.6 | 11.0% | 37.0% | 6.7% | 1985 | $2,018 | 37.4% | 89.9% | 6.2% |
| Lemon Hill | 3.45 | 25.7 | 38.2% | 85.4% | 5.1% | 1970 | $1,522 | 6.8% | 75.7% | 11.8% |
| Parkway | 3.44 | 32.4 | 23.0% | 52.9% | 4.8% | 1972 | $1,571 | 11.5% | 70.9% | 8.6% |
| Arden-Arcade | 2.46 | 39.8 | 11.3% | 54.2% | 6.4% | 1967 | $1,683 | 37.3% | 89.5% | 8.1% |
| El Macero | 2.68 | 34.0 | 6.7% | 43.7% | 8.4% | 1990 | $2,351 | 71.1% | 94.4% | 4.1% |
| Florin | 3.43 | 37.2 | 17.7% | 40.5% | 4.9% | 1983 | $1,804 | 14.4% | 73.6% | 7.3% |
| McClellan Park | 2.89 | 34.5 | 22.6% | 57.3% | 9.9% | 1984 | $2,072 | 13.6% | 85.5% | 6.3% |
| La Riviera | 2.60 | 34.2 | 9.3% | 39.1% | 6.9% | 1974 | $1,887 | 41.3% | 92.1% | 5.7% |
| Rio Linda | 3.10 | 41.7 | 12.6% | 25.3% | 3.4% | 1973 | $1,961 | 15.8% | 84.9% | 4.9% |
| Rosemont | 2.73 | 36.8 | 13.0% | 38.5% | 5.2% | 1977 | $2,076 | 28.6% | 93.1% | 5.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up West Sacramento. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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