Sacramento, CA Demographics

A map of Sacramento's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	155,298	151,253	29.4%	28.8%
White	155,030	158,999	29.3%	30.3%
Asian	106,143	102,200	20.1%	19.5%
Black	62,548	66,012	11.8%	12.6%
Multiracial	36,580	32,200	6.9%	6.1%
Native American/Other	13,107	14,279	2.5%	2.7%

Sacramento, California has an estimated population of 528,706, a less than 1% change from the 524,943 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 29.4% Hispanic, 29.3% White, 20.1% Asian, 11.8% Black, 6.9% Multiracial, and 2.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sacramento, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sacramento is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Sacramento, that probability was 76.7% in 2020 and 76.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sacramento is ranked the 6th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Sacramento was ranked the 6th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sacramento's White Population

155,030 residents of Sacramento, or 29.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sacramento is slightly lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Sacramento ranks 1176th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sacramento's White population has declined by an estimated 2.5%. White residents' share of Sacramento's population has decreased from 30.3% to 29.3%.

Sacramento is more White than neighboring Fruitridge Pocket (14.1% White), Lemon Hill (11.9% White), and Parkway (11.4% White). Sacramento is less White than neighboring West Sacramento (40% White), and Arden-Arcade (48.9% White).

Sacramento's Black Population

62,548 residents of Sacramento, or 11.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sacramento is higher than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Sacramento ranks 48th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sacramento's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.2%. Black residents' share of Sacramento's population has decreased from 12.6% to 11.8%.

Sacramento is more Black than neighboring West Sacramento (4.6% Black), and Arden-Arcade (7.8% Black). Sacramento is less Black than neighboring Fruitridge Pocket (19.9% Black), Lemon Hill (13.6% Black), and Parkway (14.8% Black).

Sacramento's Asian Population

106,143 residents of Sacramento, or 20.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sacramento is slightly higher than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Sacramento ranks 139th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sacramento's Asian population has grown by an estimated 3.9%. Asian residents' share of Sacramento's population has increased from 19.5% to 20.1%.

Sacramento is more Asian than neighboring Fruitridge Pocket (15.9% Asian), West Sacramento (13% Asian), and Arden-Arcade (10.8% Asian). Sacramento is less Asian than neighboring Lemon Hill (23.1% Asian), and Parkway (22.4% Asian).

Sacramento's Hispanic Population

155,298 residents of Sacramento, or 29.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sacramento is considerably lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Sacramento ranks 680th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sacramento's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Sacramento's population has increased from 28.8% to 29.4%.

Sacramento is more Hispanic than neighboring Arden-Arcade (21.2% Hispanic). Sacramento is less Hispanic than neighboring Fruitridge Pocket (44.6% Hispanic), Lemon Hill (43.7% Hispanic), Parkway (46.2% Hispanic), and West Sacramento (33.2% Hispanic).

Sacramento's Native American/Other Population

13,107 residents of Sacramento, or 2.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sacramento is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Sacramento ranks 267th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sacramento's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 8.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sacramento's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.

Sacramento is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fruitridge Pocket (1.2% Native American/Other), Parkway (1.8% Native American/Other), West Sacramento (1.7% Native American/Other), and Arden-Arcade (2.1% Native American/Other). Sacramento is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lemon Hill (3.9% Native American/Other).

Sacramento's Multiracial Population

36,580 residents of Sacramento, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sacramento is slightly higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Sacramento ranks 434th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sacramento's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 13.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Sacramento's population has increased from 6.1% to 6.9%.

Sacramento is more Multiracial than neighboring Fruitridge Pocket (4.3% Multiracial), Lemon Hill (3.8% Multiracial), and Parkway (3.3% Multiracial). Sacramento is less Multiracial than neighboring West Sacramento (7.4% Multiracial), and Arden-Arcade (9.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.