Sacramento County, CA population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Sacramento County's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 95,959 | 6.08% |
| 5 to 9 years | 98,949 | 6.27% |
| 10 to 14 years | 107,835 | 6.83% |
| 15 to 19 years | 100,474 | 6.36% |
| 20 to 24 years | 98,839 | 6.26% |
| 25 to 29 years | 119,073 | 7.54% |
| 30 to 34 years | 124,588 | 7.89% |
| 35 to 39 years | 115,965 | 7.34% |
| 40 to 44 years | 102,941 | 6.52% |
| 45 to 49 years | 97,225 | 6.16% |
| 50 to 54 years | 96,823 | 6.13% |
| 55 to 59 years | 96,694 | 6.12% |
| 60 to 64 years | 93,447 | 5.92% |
| 65 to 69 years | 77,277 | 4.89% |
| 70 to 74 years | 60,185 | 3.81% |
| 75 to 79 years | 37,395 | 2.37% |
| 80 to 84 years | 25,768 | 1.63% |
| 85 years and over | 29,774 | 1.89% |
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Sacramento County, CA population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Sacramento County, CA population by age group.
The largest age group is 30 to 34 years with a population of 124,588 (7.89% of the total population).
The largest age group in Sacramento County, CA was for the group of age 30 to 34 years with a population of 124,588 (7.89%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Sacramento County, CA was the 80 to 84 years with a population of 25,768 (1.63%).
Sacramento County, CA population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Sacramento County, CA's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
Sacramento County, CA population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 983,524 (62.28% of the total population).
Sacramento County, CA population by age cohort
Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 years | 365,288 | 23.13% |
| 18 to 64 years | 983,524 | 62.28% |
| 65 years and over | 230,399 | 14.59% |
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Sacramento County 's population under 18 was 23.13%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Sacramento County's working population (between 18 and 64) was 62.28%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Sacramento County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 14.59% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Sacramento County, CA population pyramid
Population pyramid for Sacramento County, CA is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Sacramento County's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Sacramento County, CA, is 28.9.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Sacramento County, CA, is 22.0.
- Total dependency ratio for Sacramento County, CA is 51.0.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Sacramento County, CA is 4.5.
FIGURE 3
Sacramento County, CA population pyramid
Sacramento County population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Sacramento County, CA population pyramid
Here's the Sacramento County, CA's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 49,214 | 46,745 | 95,959 |
| 5 to 9 years | 50,365 | 48,584 | 98,949 |
| 10 to 14 years | 55,640 | 52,195 | 107,835 |
| 15 to 19 years | 51,391 | 49,083 | 100,474 |
| 20 to 24 years | 50,165 | 48,674 | 98,839 |
| 25 to 29 years | 59,976 | 59,097 | 119,073 |
| 30 to 34 years | 62,875 | 61,713 | 124,588 |
| 35 to 39 years | 58,145 | 57,820 | 115,965 |
| 40 to 44 years | 52,211 | 50,730 | 102,941 |
| 45 to 49 years | 48,397 | 48,828 | 97,225 |
| 50 to 54 years | 48,233 | 48,590 | 96,823 |
| 55 to 59 years | 47,418 | 49,276 | 96,694 |
| 60 to 64 years | 44,539 | 48,908 | 93,447 |
| 65 to 69 years | 35,563 | 41,714 | 77,277 |
| 70 to 74 years | 27,415 | 32,770 | 60,185 |
| 75 to 79 years | 16,323 | 21,072 | 37,395 |
| 80 to 84 years | 10,275 | 15,493 | 25,768 |
| 85 years and over | 10,885 | 18,889 | 29,774 |
Things to know
What is the population of Sacramento County, CA under 18?
Sacramento County's population under the age of 18 is 365,288, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 23.13% of the total resident population of Sacramento County, CA.
What is the aging population in Sacramento County, CA?
Sacramento County's population aged 65 years and above was 230,399. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 14.59% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates