Sacramento County

Sacramento County, California

700 H St Rm 7650
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 874-5833
Fax: (916) 874-5885
www.saccounty.net

In N central CA; original county; organized Feb 18, 1850 (prior to statehood). Name Origin: For the Sacramento River

Area (sq mi):: 995.48 (land 965.65; water 29.83) Population per square mile: 1412.00
Population 2005: 1,363,482 State rank: 8 Population change: 2000-20005 11.40%; 1990-2000 17.50% Population 2000: 1,223,499 (White 57.80%; Black or African American 10.00%; Hispanic or Latino 16.00%; Asian 11.00%; Other 15.00%). Foreign born: 16.10%. Median age: 33.80
Income 2000: per capita $21,142; median household $43,816; Population below poverty level: 14.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $28,463-$30,129
Unemployment (2004): 5.50% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.30% Median travel time to work: 25.40 minutes Working outside county of residence: 15.50% Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Sacramento County seat (454,330)
  • Elk Grove (100,760)
  • Citrus Heights (87,383)
  • Folsom (63,960)
  • Rancho Cordova (56,508)
  • Galt (22,965)
    • See other counties in California.