Sacramento Population Growth and Demographics
Here’s some information on Sacramento’s population growth and demographics, including charts and data sources:
Population Growth
- World Population Review: Estimates Sacramento’s population at 530,334 in 2024, with a growth rate of 0.22% annually. It also shows growth since the 2020 census (525,668)
[Source: worldpopulationreview.com]
- Macrotrends: Provides a chart showing Sacramento’s metro area population growth from 1950 to 2024. You can see a consistent increase over time, with a recent uptick of 1.26% in 2024 [Source: [macrotrends Sacramento population ON macrotrends.net]]
Demographics
- Data USA: Offers data on Sacramento in 2021, including a population of 519,000. While this data might be slightly outdated, it provides a breakdown of race and ethnicity:
- White (Non-Hispanic): 31.1%
- Asian (Non-Hispanic): 18.7%
- Black or African American (Non-Hispanic): 12.8%
- Other (Hispanic): 11.9%
- White (Hispanic): 9.76%
- Median Age: 35.2 years [Source: [datausa sacramento demographics ON Data USA datausa.io]]
Data Sources
These websites provide additional resources on Sacramento demographics:
- City of Sacramento – Demographics: https://www.cityofsacramento.org/Visitors/Demographics
- Sacramento County – Demographics and Facts: https://www.saccounty.net/Government/Pages/DemographicsandFacts.aspx
**Note: While there seems to be steady growth in Sacramento’s population, it’s important to consider that some sources may have slightly different figures.