Community Assessment 2020-2025

Sacramento Employment and Training Agency 2020-2025
POPULATION
Currently, there are 1,540,975 people living in Sacramento County,
representing a 1.07% growth from the previous year. The City of
Sacramento has a population of 508,529. The population estimate for
children and youth under age 25 in Sacramento County is 494,986. Of
these, 119,140 are children ages 0 through 5. In Sacramento County,
children under 5 account for 8% of the total population. Children and
youth age 17 and under make up 24% of the total population in the
county. (United States Census). The median age is 37; 42% married
with spouse present and an average family size 3.31. The number of
people in Sacramento County is projected to continue to grow. This is
anticipated to be true over all age groups.
CHILDREN 5 AND
UNDER ACCOUNT
FOR 8% OF
THE TOTAL
POPULATION.
The population has grown by 9.17% since 2010. With the continued increase in population, the
racial and ethnic make-up of the County becomes more diverse. The following chart shows the
estimated composition of the population in Sacramento County based on July 2018 population
estimates.
SOURCE: U.S. Census 2018 Estimates
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