West Sacramento, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
West Sacramento, CA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | West Sacramento | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 51,778 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2270.9 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 2.29% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 33.2 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 18,476 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in West Sacramento grew by 49.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 51,778 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in West Sacramento is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 25.2% of residents. That is 1.5 points above California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 12,048 23.3% +1.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 13,054 25.2% +1.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 9,522 18.4% -1.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,499 12.6% -2.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below California, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.2% of the people living in West Sacramento and men 48.8%.
- Women 51.2% California 49.9%
- Men 48.8% California 50.1%
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Economy
West Sacramento has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | West Sacramento | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $92,319 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.93% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in West Sacramento is about 7% lower than in California.
Housing
| Metric | West Sacramento | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $750,273 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,660 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 59.9% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in West Sacramento is about 37.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,660 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in West Sacramento spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 174 hours, about 7.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | West Sacramento | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.9 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 41.7 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 174 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,386 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 18.5% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 32,323 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,314 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in West Sacramento is 21 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in California.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
West Sacramento has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | West Sacramento | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.7% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.79 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
West Sacramento has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | West Sacramento | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.2 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.8% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.8% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
West Sacramento, CA Compared With Nearby Cities
How West Sacramento, CA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Sacramento, CA | 51,778 | $92,319 #1/2 | $750,273 #1/2 | 20.9 min #1/2 |
| Sacramento, CA | 518,007 | $86,273 | $391,001 | 21.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about West Sacramento, California.
How many people live in West Sacramento, California?
About 51,778 people live in West Sacramento, California, in 18,476 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 33.2, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is West Sacramento, California urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, West Sacramento, California has 2,271 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 26 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in West Sacramento, California?
The median home costs 8.1 times the median household income ($750,273 against $92,319), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,660 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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