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West Sacramento, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for West Sacramento - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

54,496
Residents
$90,791
Median income
$497,100
Median home
$2,255
Median rent (state)

West Sacramento - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, West Sacramento places in the 71st percentile for household income and the 41st percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

71st
percentile, household income
85th
percentile, home value
89th
percentile, median rent
41st
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: West Sacramento, CA

California's West Sacramento is a small city, with 54,496 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in West Sacramento brings in $90,791 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.9%. West Sacramento's housing stock carries a median value of $497,100, and the median resident age is 34.6 years. About 33.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 63.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 407 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Rapid Growth), up 28% from five years earlier. West Sacramento reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1662.6 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

California carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, California scores 110.7 (Well Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,255 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in California run around $275, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for West Sacramento workers runs 19.1 minutes, with 65.7% driving alone and 18.9% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 98.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

54,496 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$90,791 /yr

Poverty 9.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does West Sacramento compare to other US cities?

Here's how West Sacramento stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 71% higher than other cities
Home value 85% pricier than other cities
Median rent 89% pricier than other cities
Safety 41% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just California and the picture shifts: West Sacramento ranks #177 of 441 California cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below West Sacramento's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in California, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

71stIncome percentile
41stSafety percentile

71st percentile nationally for median household income · 41st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

West Sacramento's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

West Sacramento's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 42 Avg. percentile National median
West Sacramento's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How West Sacramento's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$497,100 15th percentile more affordable than 15% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. West Sacramento $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - West Sacramento, CA West Sacramento, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not West Sacramento, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution West Sacramento, CA median $90,791/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
West Sacramento, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for West Sacramento, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 33.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
54,496
Median Income
$90,791
Median Home Value
$497,100
Median Age
34.6
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Labor force participation
63.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
33.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1662.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
293.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1369.0
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
15
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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53,000 residents54,000 residents55,000 residents56,000 residents57,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 53,820 residents 56,216 residents ▲ +4.5%
West Sacramento's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Rapid Growth
Total Permits (2024)
407
housing units authorized
Single-Family
147
detached homes
Multifamily
260
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
7.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 319
2020 589
2021 628
2022 479
2023 156
2024 407

Permit volume increased 28% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
19.1 minutes
Drive Alone
65.7%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
1.1%
Walk
2.4%
Work from Home
18.9%
Other
2.6%

Based on 26,237 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county West Sacramento sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,255/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Yucaipa
54,348 people
San Jacinto
54,756 people
Beaumont
54,817 people
Hacienda Heights
54,956 people
Colton
53,798 people
South Whittier
55,201 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to West Sacramento's 54,496 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Marana, AZ
54,487 people
Plainfield, NJ
54,515 people
Peabody, MA
54,180 people
Rocky Mount, NC
54,175 people
Bonita Springs, FL
54,830 people
Texas City, TX
54,159 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to West Sacramento's $90,791 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Prichard, WV
$90,795 median income
Brice Prairie, WI
$90,795 median income
Hanson, KY
$90,799 median income
Rockwood, VA
$90,804 median income
Canyon Creek, TX
$90,774 median income
Frenchtown, MT
$90,767 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - West Sacramento, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition West Sacramento, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 51.0% 13.2% 12.7% 17.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 34.0% White 51.0% Black or African American 3.9% Asian 13.2% American Indian 1.0% Native Hawaiian 0.4% Some other race 12.7% Two or more races 17.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How West Sacramento compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
West Sacramento (this city) 54,496 $90,791
Yucaipa 54,348 $92,401
San Jacinto 54,756 $78,281
Beaumont 54,817 $105,164
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about West Sacramento, CA?

What is the population of West Sacramento, CA? +

The population of West Sacramento, CA stands at 54,496 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in West Sacramento, CA? +

West Sacramento households earn a median of $90,791 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in West Sacramento? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for West Sacramento; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

Is West Sacramento, CA safe? +

West Sacramento has a total crime rate of 1662.6 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in West Sacramento, CA? +

Homes in West Sacramento carry a median value of $497,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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