West Sacramento, CA Population

Overview

53,589

Total Population

34.5

Median age

51.32%

Female population %

94.8:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

35-39 years

Largest age group

49.2

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

17,829

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

West Sacramento's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in West Sacramento is 34.5, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
West Sacramento's population under 18 was 26.54%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
West Sacramento's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 10.66% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in West Sacramento, 22.32% were under the age of 15, 20.08% aged 15 to 29, 46.94% aged 30 to 64, 9.50% aged 65 to 84, and 1.16% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 1,417 more females than males in West Sacramento:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 51.32% females and 48.68% males in West Sacramento, CA.
The West Sacramento, CA gender ratio is 94.8:100 i.e. 94.8 men to 100 women (0.948).
For male population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 2,445.
For the female population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 2,356.

West Sacramento's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of West Sacramento population: 59.74% are White, 4.65% are Black or African American, 0.55% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 11.42% are Asian, 1.12% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 8.35% are some other race and 14.16% are multiracial.
West Sacramento's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
By ethnicity, 17,829 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 35,76 (66.73% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in West Sacramento is White with a population of 32,016 (59.74% of the total population).

West Sacramento's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:

The peak population was 55,064 in the year 2022
From 2000 to 2010, West Sacramento's population increased by 16,822 (52.48%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, West Sacramento's population increased by 5,039 (10.31%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, West Sacramento's population was lowest in year 2000 at 32,053.