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Sacramento County California Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Sacramento County California area was $80,063 in 2021, the latest figures available. Sacramento County median household income is $4,844 lower than the median California household income and $10,346 greater than the US median household income. 2022 county income data (including Sacramento County median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Sacramento County are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income for Sacramento County California

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
California $84,907 -1.88% +4.54%
Sacramento County $80,063 +0.59% +6.36%

Trends in Sacramento County, CA Real Median Household Income since 2005

At $80,063, the median household income for Sacramento was at a new inflation adjusted high in 2021.

Real Median Household Income: Sacramento County, California, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Sacramento County

Date US California Sacramento County
2021 $69,717 $84,907 $80,063
2020 $70,877 $86,534 $79,591
2019 $69,638 $85,246 $76,320
2018 $66,828 $81,221 $75,276
2017 $66,687 $79,363 $69,681
2016 $65,052 $76,480 $67,494
2015 $63,784 $73,761 $67,405
2014 $61,468 $70,949 $63,971
2013 $60,869 $70,119 $61,668
2012 $60,732 $68,956 $62,264
2011 $60,969 $69,160 $63,156

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Sacramento County Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Sacramento County was $94,655 in 2021. Compared to the median California family income, Sacramento County median family income is $2,733 lower. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Sacramento County will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for Sacramento County California

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
California $97,388 -1.42% +4.75%
Sacramento County $94,655 +2.31% +8.23%

Trends in Sacramento County, CA Real Median Family Income since 2005

At $94,655, the median family income for Sacramento was at a new inflation adjusted high in 2021.

Real Median Family Income: Sacramento County, California, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Sacramento County

Date US California Sacramento County
2021 $85,806 $97,388 $94,655
2020 $87,269 $98,790 $92,516
2019 $85,780 $96,837 $87,028
2018 $82,434 $92,969 $87,459
2017 $81,669 $90,641 $82,783
2016 $80,231 $87,341 $78,459
2015 $78,061 $84,146 $79,852
2014 $75,505 $81,353 $75,843
2013 $74,593 $79,476 $70,931
2012 $73,920 $78,280 $73,756
2011 $74,192 $79,046 $72,636

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Sacramento County Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Sacramento County was $37,259 in 2021. Compared to the median California per capita income, Sacramento County median per capita income is $5,137 lower. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Sacramento County will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for Sacramento County California

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
California $42,396 -0.95% +5.84%
Sacramento County $37,259 -0.93% +5.45%

Trends in Sacramento County, CA Real Per Capita Income since 2005

The current per capita income for Sacramento is $37,259. Real per capita income peaked in 2020 at $37,609 and is now $350 (0.93%) lower.

Real Per Capita Income: Sacramento County, California, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Sacramento County

Date US California Sacramento County
2021 $38,332 $42,396 $37,259
2020 $38,730 $42,804 $37,609
2019 $37,803 $41,747 $36,671
2018 $36,503 $40,056 $35,334
2017 $35,807 $38,735 $34,759
2016 $35,145 $37,697 $33,898
2015 $34,284 $36,123 $32,152
2014 $33,094 $34,872 $31,681
2013 $32,833 $34,382 $30,500
2012 $32,297 $33,505 $30,344
2011 $32,243 $33,633 $30,330

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