The Town FilesSacramento County, California
1,594,006 people. The median home is worth $534,200 (typical California town: $596,900) and the median household earns $92,175.
Towns in Sacramento County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | 524,943 | $506,300 | $87,321 | 36.0 |
| Elk Grove | 176,124 | $630,100 | $125,924 | 39.4 |
| Arden-Arcade | 94,659 | $560,200 | $77,321 | 37.2 |
| Citrus Heights | 87,583 | $454,600 | $82,314 | 38.7 |
| Folsom | 80,454 | $755,200 | $139,804 | 41.0 |
| Carmichael | 79,793 | $579,500 | $85,914 | 40.1 |
| Rancho Cordova | 79,332 | $477,600 | $89,585 | 36.0 |
| Florin | 52,388 | $386,900 | $71,111 | 35.4 |
| North Highlands | 49,327 | $367,600 | $65,495 | 34.2 |
| Antelope | 48,733 | $489,800 | $99,067 | 36.7 |
| Vineyard | 43,935 | $596,000 | $105,313 | 37.4 |
| Foothill Farms | 35,834 | $414,000 | $68,260 | 33.6 |
| Orangevale | 35,569 | $565,100 | $99,832 | 41.3 |
| Fair Oaks | 32,514 | $683,000 | $116,975 | 45.9 |
| Galt | 25,383 | $487,500 | $94,393 | 38.3 |
| Rosemont | 23,510 | $460,700 | $90,046 | 35.6 |
| Parkway | 15,962 | $374,700 | $64,375 | 33.6 |
| Rio Linda | 15,944 | $458,300 | $96,364 | 39.7 |
| Lemon Hill | 14,496 | $349,900 | $48,762 | 28.7 |
| La Riviera | 11,252 | $459,200 | $97,975 | 33.7 |
| Gold River | 7,844 | $724,400 | $175,120 | 53.9 |
| Fruitridge Pocket | 6,102 | $362,200 | $62,528 | 36.3 |
| Wilton | 5,958 | $926,200 | $189,537 | 49.2 |
| Rancho Murieta | 5,903 | $715,700 | $140,061 | 58.3 |
| Elverta | 5,435 | $453,100 | $91,168 | 44.6 |
| Mather | 4,698 | $585,900 | $146,023 | 34.1 |
People and housing
| Sacramento County | Typical California town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $534,200 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,790 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $92,175 | $91,557 |
| Median age | 37.5 | 40.2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.1% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.5% | 10.3% |
Jobs and pay
726,937 jobs in 2024, average pay $80,125 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 236 storm events in Sacramento County from 1996 to 2026, with 5 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Sacramento County has been included in 23 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| March 22, 2020 | Biological | DR-4482: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3428: Covid-19 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).