Sacramento population
Sacramento, California had an estimated 536,449 residents on July 1, 2025, the 35th-largest city in the US. That is up 15% since the 2010 Census and up 31.9% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 536,449+2.2% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 5,43898.6 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 36.014.2% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 29.5%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 536,449 | +1,615 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 534,834 | +4,340 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 530,494 | +3,803 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 526,691 | +1,120 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 525,571 | +664 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 524,907 | +15,159 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 509,748 | +5,563 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 504,185 | +5,799 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 498,386 | +6,102 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 492,284 | +5,543 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 486,741 | +5,457 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 481,284 | +4,639 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 476,645 | +3,215 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 473,430 | +2,642 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 470,788 | +4,300 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 466,488 | +3,030 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 463,458 | +4,217 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 459,241 | +3,925 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 455,316 | +3,378 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 451,938 | +2,425 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 449,513 | +3,464 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 446,049 | +6,259 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 439,790 | +8,594 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 431,196 | +11,047 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 420,149 | +13,543 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 406,606 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Sacramento in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates Sacramento had 536,449 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 35th-largest city in the US.
Is Sacramento growing?
Yes. Sacramento has grown 15% since the 2010 Census (466,488 people), and grown 2.2% since 2020.
What was the population of Sacramento in 2000?
About 406,606 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 466,488.
How dense is Sacramento?
Sacramento has about 5,438 people per square mile of land (98.6 square miles).
More about Sacramento
See cost of living, jobs and commutes in Sacramento, Sacramento weather by month, or every Sacramento ZIP code. For the biggest cities in the country, see the largest US cities.