Sacramento County Profile

 
About this area:
 Sacramento is located in the heart of the state’s Central Valley. The county is bordered by Contra Costa and San Joaquin to the south, El Dorado and Amador to the east, Placer and Sutter to the north, and Yolo and Solano to the west.
EMPLOYMENT AND WAGES
Unemployment Rate and Labor Force (Not Seasonally Adjusted)[Top]
Area
Year
Time Period
Labor Force
No. of
Employed
No. of
Unemployed
Unemployment Rate
Sacramento County 2024Dec737,200702,50034,7004.7
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Employment by Industry (Not Seasonally Adjusted)[Top]
Year
Time Period
CES
Industry Title
No. of
Employed
2024DecTotal, All Industries18,641,600
2024DecTotal Nonfarm18,276,400
2024DecService-Providing16,047,000
2024DecTotal Private15,566,000
2024DecPrivate Service Providing13,336,600
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Data for Sacramento County is not available. Data for California has been displayed for Employment by Industry (Not Seasonally Adjusted)
 
Occupations with Fastest Job Growth (% change)[Top]
OccupationEstimated Year -
Projected Year
Employment
 Employment Change
Estimated ProjectedNumberPercent
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers2020 - 203033065032097.0
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors2020 - 20301,8303,0601,23067.2
Cooks, Restaurant2020 - 20306,36010,5404,18065.7
Solar Photovoltaic Installers2020 - 203040066026065.0
Nurse Practitioners2020 - 20309001,48058064.4
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Data for Sacramento County is not available. Data for Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade MSA has been displayed for Occupations with Fastest Job Growth (% change)
 
High Wage Occupations[Top]
OccupationYearTime PeriodHourly
Mean		Hourly by Percentile
25thMedian75th
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric20241st Qtr$219.46$0.00$0.00$0.00
Cardiologists20241st Qtr$181.41$0.00$0.00$0.00
Surgeons, All Other20241st Qtr$179.84$0.00$0.00$0.00
General Internal Medicine Physicians20241st Qtr$175.02$0.00$0.00$0.00
Obstetricians and Gynecologists20241st Qtr$156.88$0.00$0.00$0.00
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Data for Sacramento County is not available. Data for Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade MSA has been displayed for High Wage Occupations
 
ECONOMIC INDICATORS
Building Permits (US Census Bureau)[Top]
Type of Permit
Year
Time Period
No. of Permits
Total Costs
Multi-Family 2023Annual2,883$537,289,478
Single Family 2023Annual4,011$1,233,620,936
Total all types construction permits 2023Annual6,894$1,770,910,414
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Consumer Price Index (US BLS & Calif. DIR)[Top]
AreaConsumer Price Index % Change
Time Period2023Time Period2022
United States Annual300.7Annual292.74.2
California Annual331.8Annual319.23.9
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Data for Sacramento County is not available. Data for California has been displayed for Consumer Price Index (US BLS & Calif. DIR)
 
Median Price of Existing Homes Sold[Top]
Year
Time Period
Type
Median Price
2023AnnualMedian Price of Homes Sold$532,500
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State Revenues by Source[Top]
Tax Type Description
Year
Time Period
Tax Revenue
Alcoholic Beverage Taxes and Fees 2022Annual$420,539
Bank and Corporation (Income) Taxes 2022Annual$3,739,870
Cigarette Tax 2022Annual$1,622,507
Horse Racing (Parimutuel) License Fees 2022Annual$19,875
Estate, Inheritance and Gift Taxes 2022Annual$0
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Data for Sacramento County is not available. Data for California has been displayed for State Revenues by Source
 
Taxable Sales (Calif. Board of Equalization)[Top]
Year
Time Period
Sales Type Description
Sales
2023AnnualRetail $35,572,694,977
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POPULATION AND CENSUS DATA
Population[Top]
Area
Year
Time Period
Source
Population
Sacramento County 2022AnnualCalifornia Dept of Finance1,578,644
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Measures of Income[Top]
Income Type
Year
Time Period
Income
Population
Per Capita Personal Income - BEA2022Annual$61,5581,578,644
Total Personal Income - BEA2022Annual$97,517,9361,578,644
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County-to-County Commute Patterns (US Census Bureau)[Top]
Year
Time Period
Area of Residence
Area of WorkPlace
Number of Workers
2020CensusSacramento County , CASacramento County , CA563,061
2020CensusSacramento County , CAPlacer County , CA46,528
2020CensusPlacer County , CASacramento County , CA44,869
2020CensusSacramento County , CAYolo County , CA34,880
2020CensusYolo County , CASacramento County , CA23,221
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JOB OPENINGS & TRAINING PROVIDERS
Job Openings from JobCentral National Labor Exchange[Top]
 
Job Openings

Training Providers in Area[Top]
Provider Name
Provider Type
Location
Sacramento Valley Sheet Metal Workers Apprenticeship &TrainingApprenticeship, Business, Career, & Tech SchoolsSacramento,CA
Dolphin Scuba CenterOther (incl. religious schools and seminaries)Sacramento,CA
The Union Institute and UniversityUniversity or College (four-year school)Sacramento,CA
Executive FlyersSchools with Occupational Programs (ROP)Sacramento,CA
Elite Progressive School of CosmetologyApprenticeship, Business, Career, & Tech SchoolsSacramento,CA
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