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Unified School District · CA

Sacramento City Unified School District

Sacramento City Unified School District is a unified school district in California with a community population of 356,765. The median household income is $85,419 and the median age is 36.3.

356,765

Population

5258

People / sq mi

$85,419

Median Income

36.3

Median Age

Sacramento City Unified School District covers 68 sq mi of land at 5258.0 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White39.5%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian29.3%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.1%

Economy & Income

$85,419

Median Household Income

$45,110

Per Capita Income

10.9%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment

Housing

$504,800

Median Home Value

$1,741

Median Rent

50.5%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

86.9%

High School+

38.7%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Sacramento City Unified School District serves a community with a population of 356,765 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in California.

The median household income in Sacramento City Unified School District is $85,419, with a per capita income of $45,110. The poverty rate is 10.9%.

Sacramento City Unified School District is 39.5% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 29.3% Asian, and 0.1% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Sacramento City Unified School District, 86.9% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 38.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Sacramento City Unified School District is $504,800, with a median rent of $1,741. The homeownership rate is 50.5%.

Data for Sacramento City Unified School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0633840).

What distinguishes Sacramento City Unified School District is density: among the most densely settled of US school districts, around 5,258 people per square mile. With 356,765 residents, Sacramento City Unified School District is a school district in California.

Household earnings are middling, with a median of $85,419 — above the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 10.9%, below the national 12.4%. A typical home is worth $504,800, with typical rent around $1,741.

Educational attainment is on the higher side for US school districts — 38.7% of adults hold a four-year degree, above the national 35.0%.

That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Sacramento City Unified School District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.