Sacramento, California

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  1. Overview - Life In Sacramento
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Sacramento
  3. Crime In Sacramento
  4. Cost of Living In Sacramento
  5. Gender In Sacramento
  6. Household Income For Sacramento
  7. Education In Sacramento
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Sacramento
About Sacramento, California
Is Sacramento, California a good place to live?
Sacramento is a city in California state in USA with a population of 503482 residents.. The poverty rate of Sacramento is 15.7%, which is 12% higher than national average. The typical household in Sacramento earns $65847 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 38% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Sacramento, only 86% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Sacramento remained 6.7%, which is 43% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Sacramento, only 34% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 31% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Sacramento is 120, which is 20% higher than national average. Median home value in Sacramento is $361300 , which is 57% higher than national average. While median income in Sacramento remained $65847, which is 2% lower than national average.
Population
503482
Unemployment
6.7%
43% NAT AVG.
Poverty
15.7%
12% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
7
Median Home
$361300
57% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$65847
2% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$1328
14% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
120
20% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 6
Unemployed People
1 in 15
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 19
People Earning < $50,000
38%
People with <= High School
1 in 2.9
People With Any Degree
1 in 2.4
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs70%

Housing90%

Affordability40%

Safety40%

Amenities100%

Diversity100%

Education70%

Commute60%

Is Sacramento, California safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Sacramento, California is 46% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Sacramento is 76% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Sacramento is 40% higher than national average. You have 1 in 142 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 35 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
17795
Violent : 3547
Property : 14248
Total Crime
46% NAT. AVG.
33% STATE AVG.
3428.4 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
76% NAT. AVG.
55% STATE AVG.
683.4 (per 100k)
Property Crime
40% NAT. AVG.
28% STATE AVG.
2745 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Sacramento
Violent crime
1 in 142
Property crime
1 in 35
Robbery
1 in 573
Burglary
1 in 178
Assault
1 in 201
Car Theft
1 in 201
Sacramento : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In California 19 21 11 21 34
In USA 671 791 475 1068 208
Sacramento : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In California 12 14 17 11 66
In USA 353 252 142 396 1309

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Sacramento
California
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 3547 683.4 442.05 387.8
Murder 42 8.1 5.6 6.5
Robbery 879 169.3 113.61 73.9
Assault 2501 481.8 288.68 279.7
Rape 125 24.2 34.16 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Sacramento
 California
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 14248 2745 2138.93 1,958.2
Burglary 2834 546 369.66 314.2
Larceny 8903 1715.2 1341.7 1,398
Car Theft 2511 483.8 427.56 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Sacramento California National Avg.
Services 117 112 100
Groceries 106 113 100
Health 120 115 100
Housing 134 198 100
Transportation 132 134 100
Utilities 110 126 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Sacramento California Country
Female 50.9% 50.3% 50.8%
Male 49.1% 49.7% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Sacramento California Country
Less than $10,000 5.4% 4.7% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.4% 3.9% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 7.8% 6.9% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 8% 7.1% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.4% 10% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.6% 15.3% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.2% 12.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 16.2% 17.1% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 7.3% 9.4% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 7.6% 13.3% 8.3%
Education


Education Sacramento California Country
< 9th Grade 8% 8% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 6% 7% 7.0%
High School or GED 21% 20% 27.0%
Other College 23% 21% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 8% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 22% 22% 20.0%
Master's Degree 8% 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 3% 3% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Sacramento California Country
White 32% 36.5% 60.1%
African American 12.9% 5.4% 12.2%
American Indian 0.3% 0.3% 0.6%
Asian 18.9% 14.6% 5.6%
Hawaiian 1.6% 0.3% 0.2%
Other 0.5% 0.3% 0.3%
Multiracial 5.5% 3.4% 2.8%
Hispanic 28.3% 39.1% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity