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Census Tract 38, Sacramento County, California
Census Tract 38, GEOID 06067003800, in Sacramento County, California, entirely within Sacramento. 5,034 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±656); the 2020 Census counted 5,348.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,034
±656 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,348
Median household income
$74,545
±$16,717 (90% margin)
Sacramento County: $92,175
Median home value
$383,100
±$24,222 (90% margin)
Sacramento County: $534,200
Median gross rent
$1,717
±$111 (90% margin)
Sacramento County: $1,790
Where is Census Tract 38?
Census Tract 38 is one of 363 census tracts in Sacramento County, California. It covers 1.89 square miles of land, 2,828 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06067003800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Sacramento | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 38: Tract 33 ($125,694), Tract 34 ($97,311), Tract 35.02 ($98,603), Tract 40.13 ($99,185), Tract 41 ($67,018), Tract 42.01 ($89,605) and Tract 42.02 ($68,574). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 38?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 38's population at 5,034 (±656) in 1,720 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,348 residents and 1,814 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 38 | Sacramento |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,034 ±656 | 528,706 |
| Households | 1,720 ±170 | 200,321 |
| Average household size | 2.91 ±0.21 | 2.59 |
| Housing units | 1,809 ±133 | 212,485 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 38?
The median resident of Census Tract 38 is 34.5 years old; 23.2% are under 18 and 13.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 32.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 21.4%. 23.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 38 | Sacramento |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.5 ±2.4 | 36.0 |
| Under 18 years | 23.2% ±5.0 pts | 21.5% |
| 65 years and over | 13.3% ±2.0 pts | 14.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 32.8% ±8.0 pts | 29.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 21.4% ±6.9 pts | 29.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 19.2% ±5.6 pts | 11.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 18.9% ±6.7 pts | 20.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 1.5% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.5% ±5.4 pts | 6.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 23.1% ±5.7 pts | 22.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 39.7% ±6.9 pts | 36.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.0% ±1.7 pts | 4.4% |
| With a disability | 12.3% ±2.9 pts | 12.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.3% ±5.0 pts | 5.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.3% ±5.1 pts | 86.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.4% ±8.3 pts | 37.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.1% ±2.7 pts | 14.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.3% ±4.1 pts | 87.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 38 earn?
Half of the 1,720 households in Census Tract 38 earn less than $74,545 a year (±$16,717), against $92,175 across Sacramento County: 261st highest of the county's 357 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 38 | Sacramento |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,545 ±$16,717 | $87,321 |
| Mean household income | $96,473 ±$15,226 | $111,900 |
| Per capita income | $33,936 ±$5,704 | $43,376 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.7% ±5.7 pts | 13.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.3% ±13.5 pts | 17.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.5% ±5.2 pts | 15.2% |
| Households with a computer | 95.6% ±2.6 pts | 96.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.3% ±3.0 pts | 93.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 38?
Owners occupy 76.8% of Census Tract 38's occupied homes and renters 23.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $383,100 by its owner (±$24,222). The median renter pays $1,717 a month including utilities, and 45.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 38 | Sacramento |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $383,100 ±$24,222 | $506,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,717 ±$111 | $1,779 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.1% ±19.2 pts | 45.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,796 ±$153 | $2,380 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.8% ±8.7 pts | 51.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.2% ±8.7 pts | 48.3% |
| Housing units | 1,809 ±133 | 212,485 |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.9% ±6.1 pts | 59.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 6.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 10.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.4% ±2.6 pts | 8.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 38 get to work?
58.0% of Census Tract 38's workers drive alone and 21.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.6%.
| Measure | Tract 38 | Sacramento |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.0% ±6.7 pts | 65.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% ±3.2 pts | 6.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 58.0% ±7.6 pts | 64.0% |
| Carpooled | 16.8% ±7.9 pts | 9.0% |
| Public transportation | 2.1% ±2.6 pts | 1.8% |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 2.5% |
| Worked from home | 21.7% ±7.0 pts | 19.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.1 min ±3.9 | 25.3 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 38 compare with the other tracts in Sacramento County?
Among Sacramento County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 38 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Sacramento County | In Sacramento |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 124th of 363 | 33rd of 131 |
| Residents per square mile | 301st of 363 | 121st of 131 |
| Median household income | 261st of 357 | 86th of 127 |
| Per capita income | 246th of 362 | 86th of 131 |
| Median home value | 298th of 354 | 102nd of 126 |
| Median gross rent | 228th of 354 | 80th of 130 |
| Poverty rate | 125th of 269 | 58th of 100 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 228th of 360 | 89th of 129 |
| Median age | 262nd of 363 | 83rd of 131 |
| Owner-occupied share | 82nd of 357 | 12th of 128 |
The tracts next to it on Sacramento County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 70.10 | 258th | $74,857±$23,150 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 89.05 | 258th | $74,857±$10,977 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 42.03 | 260th | $74,554±$29,172 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 38 | 261st | $74,545±$16,717 |
| Tract 40.06 | 262nd | $74,410±$18,037 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 43.01 | 263rd | $74,000±$32,935 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 56.01 | 264th | $73,641±$17,910 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 38?
Every figure for Census Tract 38 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections