City safety & data profile

SacramentoCA

Sacramento, CA is a 525K-resident city in Sacramento County with a median household income of $87,321.

Sacramento County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Sacramento, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Sacramento has a population larger than 99% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $506,300, and 10 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

525K
Population
Top 1%
By size
$87,321
Median income
$506,300
Median home
13.9%
Poverty rate

The read on Sacramento

Sacramento posts a median household income higher than 58% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 recent safety alert is on record and 10 hospitals serve the Sacramento area.

Top 42%
by median income, US cities
1
safety alert on record
10
hospitals in & near Sacramento

Where Sacramento income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$87,321 Top 42% higher than 58% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Sacramento, CA beyond the headline numbers

Sacramento sits inside Sacramento County, California, at roughly 38.58°N, -121.49°W. Population 524,943, $87,321 median household income. Median home value $506,300, median rent $1,779. Poverty rate 13.9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Sacramento's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 39%, then obesity at 30%. 10 hospitals in/around Sacramento, 3.3/5 avg rating, 6 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Sacramento from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
524,943
Sacramento
Median Income
$87,321
+28% vs avg
Median Home Value
$506,300
+122% vs avg
Median Age
36
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Sacramento County) - Sacramento's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.6M+11%
Median Income
$92,175+67%
Median Home Value
$534,200+128%
Poverty Rate
12.5%-29%
Unemployment
6.7%-51%

Economics

Economics indicators for Sacramento, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,779/mo
Poverty Rate
13.9%
Unemployment 6.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 37.1%
Work From Home 19.7%
Public Transit 1.8%

Population

White 34%
African American 12.5%
Asian 20.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.7%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
39%
Obesity
30%
High Blood Pressure
29.7%
Physical Inactivity
22.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.9%
Binge Drinking
14.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.5%
Current Smoking
11.9%
Diabetes
11.2%
Current Asthma
10.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 59.8%
Annual Checkup 69.4%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
10%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.3%
Stroke
3.1%

Hospitals 10 total

Rating Distribution
★★★★★
0
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3
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2
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1
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0
Average Rating
3.3/5
Total Hospitals
10
With ER
6
SUTTER MEDICAL CENTER, SACRAMENTO
SACRAMENTO · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL - SACRAMENTO
SACRAMENTO · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA DAVIS MEDICAL CENTER
SACRAMENTO · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
MERCY GENERAL HOSPITAL
SACRAMENTO · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
METHODIST HOSPITAL OF SACRAMENTO
SACRAMENTO · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
KAISER FOUNDATION HOSP SO SACRAMENTO
SACRAMENTO · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆

Alerts & News - Sacramento Area 1

Air Quality

Air Quality Alert: Sacramento, CA Reaches Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Level

EPA ·

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Sacramento, CA? ▼
Sacramento, CA has a population of 524,943 people, located in Sacramento County, California.
What is the median household income in Sacramento? ▼
The median household income in Sacramento, CA is $87,321 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 13.9%.
What is the median home value in Sacramento? ▼
The median home value in Sacramento, CA is $506,300. Median rent is $1,779/month.
What are the top health concerns in Sacramento? ▼
The top health indicators in Sacramento include Short Sleep Duration (39%), Obesity (30%), High Blood Pressure (29.7%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Sacramento? ▼
Sacramento has 10 hospitals with an average rating of 3.3/5 stars. 6 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Sacramento? ▼
The median age in Sacramento, CA is 36 years. 37.1% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Sacramento, CA is located in Sacramento County, California. With a population of 525K and a $87,321 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Residents have access to 10 hospitals with an average rating of 3.3/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Sacramento area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

Federal monitoring network, every measurement we report

AirNow - California

Real-time AQI for every monitored California location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

EPA NAAQS standards

National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

West Sacramento, CA 53K Parkway, CA 15K Arden-Arcade, CA 92K Rio Linda, CA 15K Florin, CA 48K Rosemont, CA 23K La Riviera, CA 11K North Highlands, CA 43K
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Using Sacramento's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Sacramento area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Sacramento against California peers on any ranking lens. Explore California

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Sacramento County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.