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West Sacramento, CA

Stable 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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Population

54,927

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+6.0% YoY

81

$20.5B

Output changed +6.0% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

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

Jobs

Unemployment rate

37

5.6%

Unemployment is 5.6% for July 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg5.1%
U.S. avg4.1%

Population

+2.5% 5-year

65

54,927

Population moved +2.5% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

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

Housing

Rent share of income

70

21.4%

Median rent consumes 21.4% 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$485.8B
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

21.4%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,365
2BR estimate$1,798
Median income$93,188
Median home value$525,800

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

54,927

Median age

34.6

Bachelor's degree+

34.5%

Poverty rate

12.8%

Labor force participation

65.2%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.0%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.6%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

July 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-09-09

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

+0.5%

GDP CAGR

+4.9%

Federal flow

N/A

Population (5 years)
202053,574
202153,589
202254,163
202354,496
202454,927
GDP (5 years)
2020$16.1B
2021$17.5B
2022$18.7B
2023$19.3B
2024$20.5B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

202454,927
202555,234 *
202655,595 *

R² = 95.3% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$20.5B
2025$21.6B *
2026$22.7B *

R² = 98.5% · * 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$93,188/yr
Median rent$1,665/mo
Rent share of income21.4%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$31,905/yr
Mortgage share of income34.2%

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

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate5.6%
State avg5.1%
U.S. avg4.1%
Labor force participation65.2%
Poverty rate12.8%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. July 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$525,800
Median monthly rent$1,665
Price-to-rent ratio26.3x

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

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score62/100
Economic growth81/100
Labor market37/100
Population momentum65/100
Overall stability61/100

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

Location Context

West Sacramento city, California

City/Town

Part of

Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA

Nearby locations

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