Sacramento County, CA Population by Age

The median age in Sacramento County, CA is 36.8, as per 2018-2022 ACS 5 -Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.18% were under the age of 15, 20.16% aged 15 to 29, 46.08% aged 30 to 64, 12.70% aged 65 to 84, and 1.89% were 85 years of age and older.
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Updated Jul 26, 2024

Sacramento County, CA population age distribution

A complete breakdown of Sacramento County's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 5 years 95,959 6.08%
5 to 9 years 98,949 6.27%
10 to 14 years 107,835 6.83%
15 to 19 years 100,474 6.36%
20 to 24 years 98,839 6.26%
25 to 29 years 119,073 7.54%
30 to 34 years 124,588 7.89%
35 to 39 years 115,965 7.34%
40 to 44 years 102,941 6.52%
45 to 49 years 97,225 6.16%
50 to 54 years 96,823 6.13%
55 to 59 years 96,694 6.12%
60 to 64 years 93,447 5.92%
65 to 69 years 77,277 4.89%
70 to 74 years 60,185 3.81%
75 to 79 years 37,395 2.37%
80 to 84 years 25,768 1.63%
85 years and over 29,774 1.89%
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Avg Income Age group Avg Income Diversity Index Population Gender ratio (M:F) Homeownership % Avg commute time Custom Dataset: Sacramento County Self-employed, multilingual, car-commuting, insured individuals 15 to 24 years $27,865 75 27,354 0.75 0.5% 55 min 25 to 44 years $44,231 90 37,459 0.86 19% 43 min 45 to 64 years $53,865 95 42,167 0.77 35% 15 min 65 to 74 years $51,800 74 32,972 0.91 45% 13 min 75 to 84 years $41,234 66 26,758 0.87 66% 42 min 85 years and over $36,093 56 18,857 0.89 76% 45 min

Sacramento County, CA population by age group

Key stats
502,056
Population under 25 years
462,567
Population aged 25-44
384,189
Population aged 45-64
230,399
Population aged 65+

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022

FIGURE 1

Sacramento County, CA population by age group.

The largest age group is 30 to 34 years with a population of 124,588 (7.89% of the total population).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

The largest age group in Sacramento County, CA was for the group of age 30 to 34 years with a population of 124,588 (7.89%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.

At the same time, the smallest age group in Sacramento County, CA was the 80 to 84 years with a population of 25,768 (1.63%).

Sacramento County, CA population by age cohort

To better understand the age distribution of Sacramento County, CA's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:

  • Children : Under the age of 18 years
  • Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
  • Seniors: 65 years and above

FIGURE 2

Sacramento County, CA population by age cohort

The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 983,524 (62.28% of the total population).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 18 years 365,288 23.13%
18 to 64 years 983,524 62.28%
65 years and over 230,399 14.59%

Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:

  • Sacramento County 's population under 18 was 23.13%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
  • Sacramento County's working population (between 18 and 64) was 62.28%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
  • Sacramento County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 14.59% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.

Sacramento County, CA population pyramid

Population pyramid for Sacramento County, CA is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.

Key stats from our analysis of the Sacramento County's population pyramid:

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Sacramento County, CA, is 28.9.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Sacramento County, CA, is 22.0.
  • Total dependency ratio for Sacramento County, CA is 51.0.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Sacramento County, CA is 4.5.

FIGURE 3

Sacramento County, CA population pyramid

Sacramento County population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the Sacramento County, CA's male and female population across different age groups:

Age Group Population(Male) Population(Female) Total Population
Under 5 years 49,214 46,745 95,959
5 to 9 years 50,365 48,584 98,949
10 to 14 years 55,640 52,195 107,835
15 to 19 years 51,391 49,083 100,474
20 to 24 years 50,165 48,674 98,839
25 to 29 years 59,976 59,097 119,073
30 to 34 years 62,875 61,713 124,588
35 to 39 years 58,145 57,820 115,965
40 to 44 years 52,211 50,730 102,941
45 to 49 years 48,397 48,828 97,225
50 to 54 years 48,233 48,590 96,823
55 to 59 years 47,418 49,276 96,694
60 to 64 years 44,539 48,908 93,447
65 to 69 years 35,563 41,714 77,277
70 to 74 years 27,415 32,770 60,185
75 to 79 years 16,323 21,072 37,395
80 to 84 years 10,275 15,493 25,768
85 years and over 10,885 18,889 29,774

Things to know

What is the population of Sacramento County, CA under 18?

Sacramento County's population under the age of 18 is 365,288, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 23.13% of the total resident population of Sacramento County, CA.

What is the aging population in Sacramento County, CA?

Sacramento County's population aged 65 years and above was 230,399. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 14.59% of the entire population.

References

Datasets

Explore datasets by year of publication.
2024
Sacramento County, CA Age Group Population Dataset: A Complete Breakdown of Sacramento County Age Demographics from 0 to 85 Years and Over, Distributed Across 18 Age Groups // 2024 Edition
Last updated July 24, 2024
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2018-2022
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Sacramento County population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Sacramento County. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Sacramento County by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Sacramento County.

Key observations

The largest age group in Sacramento County, CA was for the group of age 30 to 34 years years with a population of 124,588 (7.89%), according to the ACS 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates. At the same time, the smallest age group in Sacramento County, CA was the 80 to 84 years years with a population of 25,768 (1.63%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
  • Population: The population for the specific age group in the Sacramento County is shown in this column.
  • % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Sacramento County total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Sacramento County Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Sacramento County, CA Age Cohorts Dataset: Children, Working Adults, and Seniors in Sacramento County - Population and Percentage Analysis // 2024 Edition
Last updated July 24, 2024
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2018-2022
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Sacramento County population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). It lists the population in each age cohort group along with its percentage relative to the total population of Sacramento County. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution across children, working population and senior population for dependency ratio, housing requirements, ageing, migration patterns etc.

Key observations

The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a poulation of 983,524 (62.28% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Age cohorts:

  • Under 18 years
  • 18 to 64 years
  • 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age cohort for the Sacramento County population analysis. Total expected values are 3 groups ( Children, Working Population and Senior Population).
  • Population: The population for the age cohort in Sacramento County is shown in the following column.
  • Percent of Total Population: The population as a percent of total population of the Sacramento County is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Sacramento County Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Sacramento County, CA Population Pyramid Dataset: Age Groups, Male and Female Population, and Total Population for Demographics Analysis // 2024 Edition
Last updated July 24, 2024
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2018-2022
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Sacramento County, CA population pyramid, which represents the Sacramento County population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Sacramento County, CA, is 28.9.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Sacramento County, CA, is 22.0.
  • Total dependency ratio for Sacramento County, CA is 51.0.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Sacramento County, CA is 4.5.
Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Sacramento County population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
  • Population (Male): The male population in the Sacramento County for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Population (Female): The female population in the Sacramento County for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Total Population: The total population of the Sacramento County for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Sacramento County Population by Age. You can refer the same here

If you're looking for datasets from another year, please feel free to contact us at research@neilsberg.com and we'll be happy to assist you further.

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