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12%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
19%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSacramentoCaliforniaNational
Income per capita$33,503$31,458$29,829
Median household income$65,847$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$91,117$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$47,524$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$40,750$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$34,676$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate4.3%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level15.7%15.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Sacramento is 12% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Sacramento is 19% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Sacramento is 8% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Sacramento is 4% higher than the national average

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      $43,893 $65,847 $131,694
      City
      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Sacramento median earnings by income bracket

      Sacramento employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.4%10.4%
      Manufacturing sector6.3%6.3%
      Financial & insurance services3.8%3.8%
      Wholesale & retail services14.5%14.5%
      Public administration10.1%10.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.1%8.1%
      Education, health & social services13.8%13.8%
      Other31.0%31.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Gold River, CA7,930$131,164137.1%
      Wilton, CA5,224$107,41194.2%
      Elk Grove, CA173,370$101,77684.0%
      Mather, CA4,304$99,64380.1%
      Roseville, CA138,860$95,51972.7%
      Sacramento, CA503,482$65,84719.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Mesa, AZ508,918$61,64011.4%
      Atlanta, GA497,642$64,17916.0%
      Kansas City, MO491,158$56,1791.5%
      Fresno, CA526,147$53,3683.5%
      Omaha, NE479,529$62,21312.5%
      Sacramento, CA503,482$65,84719.0%
      Source: The Sacramento, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).