Census ACS · #27 MSA
Sacramento Metro Area
The Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, Ca Metropolitan Statistical Area has 2,406,563 residents. The median household income is $93,986 and the median home value is $559,000.
2,406,563
Population
473
People / sq mi
$93,986
Median Income
$559,000
Median Home Value
The Sacramento CBSA covers 5,093 sq mi of land at 472.5 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 54.8% |
| Black or African American | 6.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.9% |
Economy & Income
$93,986
Median Household Income
$45,964
Per Capita Income
7.7%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Sacramento metro's price level is 106.7 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 6.7% higher the US average. The local median income of $93,986 has the buying power of $88,109 in average-priced US metros.
106.7
Price Level (US = 100)
$88,109
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$93,986
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$559,000
Median Home Value
$1,729
Median Rent
62.5%
Homeownership
Education
90.1%
High School+
36.3%
Bachelor's+
Commute
1.3%
Drive Alone
17.9%
Work From Home
27.4 min
Avg Commute
16.9%
Foreign Born
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, Ca Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 2,406,563 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #27 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Sacramento metro area is $93,986, with a per capita income of $45,964.
The Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, Ca CBSA spans the state of California.
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Data for the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, Ca CBSA (40900) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
In Sacramento, home values do the distinguishing — a median of $559,000. Sacramento is a metro area in CA with a population of 2,406,563.
Earnings sit at the high end: a median household income of $93,986, above the US median of $78,538. Poverty runs at 7.7%, below the national 12.4%. Housing is expensive: the median home is worth $559,000, with typical rent around $1,729.
Educational attainment is on the higher side for US metro areas — 36.3% of adults hold a four-year degree, near the national 35.0%.
High housing values reframe the income picture in Sacramento — even solid earnings stretch less against home prices and rents at this level.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.