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Sacramento County, CA

Thriving overall. GDP / Output is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Overall score69out of 100
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Population

1,594,006

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+7.5% YoY

92

$135.5B

Output changed +7.5% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth5.8%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

54

4.5%

Unemployment is 4.5% for April 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg5.3%
U.S. avg4.3%

Population

+3.6% 5-year

72

1,594,006

Population moved +3.6% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population39,287,377
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

67

23.3%

Median rent consumes 23.3% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$2.0K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

Unavailable per resident

NA

Unavailable

Federal spending data is unavailable for this geography.

Vintage date unknown

State total$485.6B
U.S. total$5.3T
USAspending federal inflow temporarily unavailable.

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

Unavailable

No federal obligations were reported for this geography.

Top agencies

Dollars

No agencies reported.

Top recipients

Dollars

No recipients reported.

Affordable

Housing Affordability

23.3%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,468
2BR estimate$1,933
Median income$92,175
Median home value$534,200

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

1,594,006

Median age

37.5

Bachelor's degree+

34.1%

Poverty rate

12.5%

Labor force participation

63.6%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.9%

U.S. GDP YoY

+5.9%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

April 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-06-10

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • USAspending federal inflow temporarily unavailable.
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

+0.7%

GDP CAGR

+6.5%

Federal flow

N/A

Population (5 years)
20201,537,948
20211,571,767
20221,579,211
20231,584,047
20241,594,006
GDP (5 years)
2020$99.0B
2021$108.4B
2022$116.8B
2023$126.1B
2024$135.5B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20241,594,006
20251,610,715 *
20261,623,154 *

R² = 84.5% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$135.5B
2025$144.4B *
2026$153.5B *

R² = 100.0% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$92,175/yr
Median rent$1,790/mo
Rent share of income23.3%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$32,414/yr
Mortgage share of income35.2%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate4.5%
State avg5.3%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation63.6%
Poverty rate12.5%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$534,200
Median monthly rent$1,790
Price-to-rent ratio24.9x

High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score73/100
Economic growth92/100
Labor market54/100
Population momentum72/100
Overall stability69/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Sacramento County, California

County

Part of

Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA

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