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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
| White | 39.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 29.3% |
| 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%.
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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.