Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

Add Comparison

2021 Population

153,700

2.49% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

0.287% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

15%

7.06% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$69,039

6.16% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$356,300

6.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA had a population of 154k people with a median age of 35 and a median household income of $69,039. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA grew from 149,967 to 153,700, a 2.49% increase and its median household income grew from $65,033 to $69,039, a 6.16% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (25.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (18.2%), Other (Hispanic) (11.4%), and White (Hispanic) (8.48%).

40.7% of the households in Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

90.7% of the residents in Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA are Cosumnes River College (1,556 degrees awarded in 2021) and My Beauty & Barber College (65 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA was $356,300, and the homeownership rate was 53.9%.

Most people in Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA borders Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA, Sacramento City (Southeast/Fruitridge, Avondale & Depot Park) PUMA, CA, Elk Grove City PUMA, CA, Galt, Isleton Cities & Delta Region PUMA, CA, and Davis, Woodland & West Sacramento Cities PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 154k people, from which 90.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 23.9% of Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (36.7k people).

In 2021, there were 1.39 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (38.8k people) in Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 28k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA are Spanish (22,702 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (7,964 households), and Hmong (5,989 households).

Citizenship

90.7%

2021 Citizenship

90.1%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 90.7% of Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA was 90.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
38.8k ± 2.24k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
28k ± 1.97k
White (Non-Hispanic)
28k ± 1.45k

27.3%

Hispanic Population

42k people

27.3% of the people in Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA are hispanic (42k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

23.9%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

36.7k people

24.4%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

36.6k people

As of 2021, 23.9% of Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA residents (36.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA was 24.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
22,702 households (15.9%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
7,964 households (5.59%)
Hmong
5,989 households (4.2%)

40.7% of the households in Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA was Spanish. 15.9% of the households in Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,974 ± 306
Gulf War (2001-)
1,567 ± 342
Gulf War (1990s)
674 ± 190

Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.26 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA employs 64.6k people. The largest industries in Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA are Construction (4,422 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,010 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,947 people), and the highest paying industries are Car washes ($157,913), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($128,392), and Water, steam, air-conditioning, & irrigation systems ($109,966).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,733

Women

48.8%

32,297

Men

51.2%

The workforce of Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA in 2020 was 63,030 people, with 48.8% woman, and 51.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

64.6k

2021 Value

2.42%

1 Year growth

± 2.42%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 2.42%, from 63k employees to 64.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,865 people), Personal care aides (1,604 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,541 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

View Full Dashboard

Industries

Employment by Industries

64.6k

2021 Value

2.42%

1 Year growth

± 2.42%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 2.42%, from 63k employees to 64.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA, are Construction (4,422 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,010 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,947 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,502

Median earning men ± $1,443

$33,600

Median earning women ± $1,955

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($66,897), Information ($56,071), and Manufacturing ($50,212).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($54,454), Information ($51,680), and Construction ($46,897).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in California. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

View Full Dashboard

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 18, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA awarded 1,621 degrees. The student population of Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 5,797 male students and 8,108 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA are Asian (596 and 37.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (361 and 22.5%), White (324 and 20.2%), and Black or African American (145 and 9.03%).

The largest universities in Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Cosumnes River College (1,556 and 96%) and My Beauty & Barber College (65 and 4.01%).

The most popular majors in Sacramento County--Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA are General Business Administration & Management (224 and 13.8%), Biological & Physical Sciences (177 and 10.9%), and Humanistic Studies (122 and 7.53%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 2.92% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 3.29% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA in 2021 were Some college (29.2k), High School or Equivalent (29.1k), and Bachelors Degree (20.1k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA was $356,300 in 2021, which is 1.45 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $333,300 to $356,300, a 6.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA is 53.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 28.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA is $69,039. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

Property

$356,300

Median Property Value 2021

±$6,706

$27,520

Median Property Taxes

±$1,315

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

53.9%

Homeownership

2021

73.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 53.9% of the housing units in Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.

Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$69,039

Median Household Income

± $3,017

51k

Number of Households

± 1,889

In 2021, the median household income of the 51k households in Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA grew to $69,039 from the previous year's value of $65,033.

The following chart displays the households in Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.436

2021 Wage GINI in Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA

0.433

2020 Wage GINI in Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA

In 2021, the income inequality in Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.768% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (70.8%)
Carpooled (12.3%)
Worked At Home (10.9%)

In 2021, 70.8% of workers in Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.3%) and those who worked at home (10.9%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (28.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.65% of the workforce in Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA (22.8k out of 152k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA is Hispanic, followed by White and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.6% of the population of Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 44.5% on employee plans, 28.7% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 0.461% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.7% under 18 years, 23.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.38%

Uninsured

44.5%

Employer Coverage

28.7%

Medicaid

10.1%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

0.461%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA declined by 4.9% from 5.66% to 5.38%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sacramento City (Southwest/Pocket, Meadowview & North Laguna) PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.