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Population in July 2007: 460,242. Population change since 2000: +11.3%
 

Males: 223,647  (48.6%)
Females: 236,595  (51.4%)
Median resident age:  32.8 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Zip codes: 95814, 95815, 95816, 95817, 95818, 95819, 95820, 95821, 95822, 95823, 95824, 95825, 95826, 95827, 95828, 95829, 95830, 95831, 95832, 95833, 95834, 95835, 95836, 95837, 95838, 95841, 95842, 95864.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $49,849 (it was $37,049 in 2000)
Sacramento  $49,849
California:  $59,948

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $354,200 (it was $128,800 in 2000)
Sacramento  $354,200
California:  $532,300

Median gross rent in 2007: $923.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 14.3%
(10.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 19.4% for Black residents, 17.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 17.8% for other race residents)

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Races in Sacramento:

  • White Non-Hispanic (40.5%)
  • Hispanic (21.6%)
  • Black (15.5%)
  • Other race (11.0%)
  • Two or more races (6.4%)
  • Other Asian (5.2%)
  • Chinese (4.8%)
  • American Indian (2.8%)
  • Filipino (2.1%)
  • Japanese (1.6%)
  • Vietnamese (1.5%)
  • Asian Indian (1.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (0.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Sacramento: 84.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (8.4%), Irish (6.8%), English (6.3%), Italian (3.8%), United States (3.1%), French (2.1%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 20 feet

Land area: 97.2 square miles.

Population density: 4737 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Sacramento

  • High school or higher: 77.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
  • Unemployed: 7.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sacramento city

  • Never married: 33.4%
  • Now married: 44.5%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 12.2%

82,616 residents are foreign born (9.9% Asia, 6.9% Latin America).

This city:  20.3%
California:  26.2%



According to our research there were 1650 registered sex offenders living in Sacramento, California in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Sacramento to the number of sex offenders is 279 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007: $2,335 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $974 (0.3%)

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Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (375.1 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Parkway-South Sacramento, CA (3.2 miles ), West Sacramento, CA (4.9 miles ), East Yolo, CA (5.2 miles ), Florin, CA (6.0 miles ), Arden-Arcade, CA (7.0 miles ), La Riviera, CA (7.7 miles ), Rosemont, CA (7.8 miles ), Rio Linda, CA (9.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 412 buildings, average cost: $85,400
  • 1997: 258 buildings, average cost: $102,200
  • 1998: 350 buildings, average cost: $126,300
  • 1999: 922 buildings, average cost: $138,300
  • 2000: 1954 buildings, average cost: $143,300
  • 2001: 2739 buildings, average cost: $147,800
  • 2002: 3242 buildings, average cost: $148,500
  • 2003: 3603 buildings, average cost: $134,000
  • 2004: 3155 buildings, average cost: $149,000
  • 2005: 1856 buildings, average cost: $125,200
  • 2006: 1785 buildings, average cost: $120,600
  • 2007: 1337 buildings, average cost: $172,000

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Latitude: 38.56 N, Longitude: 121.47 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +100,933 (+24.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 100,101 (60.1%)


People in group quarters in Sacramento
  • 1996 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 1917 people in nursing homes
  • 1814 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 907 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 427 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 357 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 305 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 230 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
  • 193 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 185 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 96 people in other group homes
  • 92 people in military transient quarters for temporary residents
  • 90 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 90 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 67 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 58 people in halfway houses
  • 58 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 58 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 41 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 32 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 31 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 25 people in religious group quarters
  • 8 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 7 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 5 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 3 people in other workers' dormitories

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Population change in the 1990s: +8,762 (+2.2%).

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  6.6%
California:  5.4%


Unemployment by year (%)


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Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Public administration (12%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Health care (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Public administration (18%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)


Most common occupations for males in 2007:



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3%)


Most common occupations for females in 2007:



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3%)


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Crime in Sacramento by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 543940474350525744
    per 100,000 13.29.49.611.19.811.111.412.49.6
Rapes 143147169185187195170196194
    per 100,000 34.935.440.843.842.543.337.242.642.1
Robberies 1,4501,4121,4401,7341,6301,9142,0182,1882,009
    per 100,000 353.6339.6347.3410.9370.6424.9441.2475.1436.2
Assaults 1,4371,5191,6601,5811,5602,5713,0253,1152,881
    per 100,000 350.4365.3400.4374.7354.7570.7661.4676.4625.6
Burglaries 4,8054,6615,0685,0195,6065,3625,8416,1755,422
    per 100,000 1171.71120.91222.41189.41274.61190.31277.11340.81177.3
Thefts 14,76114,69015,97715,54815,37415,45513,32012,76212,904
    per 100,000 3599.53532.83853.83684.63495.63430.82912.42771.02801.9
Auto thefts 4,4604,8706,3376,6667,2867,2906,9227,1756,073
    per 100,000 1087.61171.21528.51579.71656.61618.31513.51557.91318.7
Arson 430367440333401389352294281
    per 100,000 104.988.3106.178.991.286.477.063.861.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 543.4535.4598.2612.6597.3648.5644.1665.9608.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1,083 (663 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.44
US city average:  3.00

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Birthplace of: Hiram Johnson, Rodney King - (born 1965), Daniel Johnston - musician, Doug Davis - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Milwaukee Brewers, born: Sep 21, 1975), Joe Horgan - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Washington Nationals, born: Jun 7, 1977), Brad Lidge - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Houston Astros, born: Dec 23, 1976), Brandon League - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Toronto Blue Jays, born: Mar 16, 1983), Paris Warren - 2005 NFL player (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, born: Sep 6, 1982), Mike Patterson - 2005 NFL player (Philadelphia Eagles, born: Sep 1, 1983), Onterrio Smith - 2005 NFL player (Minnesota Vikings, born: Dec 8, 1980).


Main business address for: OPHTHALMIC IMAGING SYSTEMS (SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS), PLACER SIERRA BANCSHARES (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS), ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES INC (SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES), MCCLATCHY CO (NEWSPAPERS: PUBLISHING OR PUBLISHING & PRINTING), AMERICAN RIVER BANKSHARES (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS).


Hospitals/medical centers in Sacramento:
  • HERITAGE OAKS HOSPITAL (4250 AUBURN BLVD)
  • KAISER FOUNDATION HOSP SO SACRAMENTO (6600 BRUCEVILLE ROAD)
  • KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL (2025 MORSE AVE)
  • MERCY GENERAL HOSPITAL (4001 J ST)
  • METHODIST HOSPITAL (7500 TIMBERLAKE WAY)
  • SIERRA VISTA HOSPITAL (8001 BRUCEVILLE ROAD)
  • SUTTER CENTER FOR PSYCHIATRY (7700 FOLSOM BLVD)
  • SUTTER GENERAL HOSPITAL (2801 L STREET)
  • UNIV OF CALIFORNIA DAVIS MED CENTER (2315 STOCKTON BLVD)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Sacramento:
  • SACRAMENTO INTERNATIONAL (about 12 miles; SACRAMENTO, CA; ID: SMF)
  • TRAVIS AFB (about 38 miles; FAIRFIELD, CA; ID: SUU)
  • BEALE AFB (about 40 miles; MARYSVILLE, CA; ID: BAB)
Other public-use airports nearest to Sacramento:
  • SACRAMENTO EXECUTIVE (about 4 miles; SACRAMENTO, CA; ID: SAC)
  • RIO LINDA (about 9 miles; RIO LINDA, CA; ID: Q94)
  • BORGES - CLARKSBURG (about 9 miles; CLARKSBURG, CA; ID: C14)

Amtrak station:
SACRAMENTO (401 I ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.sacto.org

Biggest Colleges/Universities in Sacramento:
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-SACRAMENTO (Full-time enrollment: 20,830; Location: 6000 J ST; Public; Website: www.csus.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • AMERICAN RIVER COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 13,984; Location: 4700 COLLEGE OAK DR; Public; Website: www.arc.losrios.cc.ca.us/)
  • SACRAMENTO CITY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 10,762; Location: 3835 FREEPORT BLVD; Public; Website: www.scc.losrios.cc.ca.us/)
  • COSUMNES RIVER COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 7,980; Location: 8401 CENTER PKY; Public; Website: www.crc.losrios.cc.ca.us/)
  • CHARLES A JONES SKILLS AND BUSINESS ED CENTER (FT enrollment: 2,704; Location: 5451 LEMON HILL AVE; Public)
  • MTI COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY (FT enrollment: 1,316; Location: 5221 MADISON AVE; Private, for-profit; Website: www.mticollege.com)
  • WESTERN CAREER COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 574; Location: 8909 FOLSOM BLVD; Private, for-profit; Website: www.westerncollege.com)
  • HIGH-TECH INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 338; Location: 1111 HOWE AVE STE 250; Private, for-profit; Website: www.high-techinstitute.com)
  • CALIFORNIA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (FT enrollment: 175; Location: 4330 Watt Ave., Suite 400; Private, for-profit)
  • BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY TRAINING INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 172; Location: 8401 GERBER RD, Suite A; Public; Website: EGUSD.K12.CA.US/BTTI)
  • TRINITY LIFE BIBLE COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 162; Location: 5225 HILLSDALE AT MADISON; Private, not-for-profit; Website: tlbc.edu)
  • CENTER FOR EMPLOYMENT TRAINING-SACRAMENTO (FT enrollment: 149; Location: 6853 65TH ST; Private, not-for-profit)
  • FEDERICO COLLEGE OF HAIRSTYLING (FT enrollment: 127; Location: 2100 ARDEN WAY STE 265; Private, for-profit)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN CA-LORENZO PATINO SCH LAW (Location: 1012 J ST; Private, for-profit)
  • CAPITAL BIBLE COLLEGE (Location: 9470 MICRON AVE; Private, not-for-profit)
  • ELITE PROGRESSIVE SCHOOL OF COSMETOLOGY (Location: 5522 GARFIELD AVE; Private, for-profit)
  • NORTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW (Location: 3620 AMERICAN RIVER DRIVE #115; Private, for-profit)
  • INTEGRATIVE THERAPY SCHOOL (Location: 3000 T ST STE 104; Private, for-profit)
  • TRAVEL AND TOURISM INSTITUTE (Location: 101 EL CAMINO PLZ; Private, for-profit)
  • PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY (Location: 425 UNIVERSITY AVE STE 201; Private, for-profit; Offers Doctor's degree)
Biggest public high schools in Sacramento:
  • Natomas Charter #19 (Students: 769; Location: 4600 Blackrock Dr.; Grades: K-12; Our rating: 96)
  • Sheldon High (Students: 673; Location: 8333 Kingsbridge Dr.; Grades: 9-12; Our rating: 74)
  • John F. Kennedy High (Students: 610; Location: PO Box 246870; Grades: 9-12; Our rating: 63)
  • C. K. McClatchy High (Students: 603; Location: 3066 Freeport Blvd.; Grades: 9-12; Our rating: 68)
  • Grant Union High (Students: 593; Location: 1400 Grand Ave.; Grades: 9-12; Our rating: 22)
  • Luther Burbank High (Students: 568; Location: 3500 Florin Rd.; Grades: 9-12; Our rating: 28)
  • Hiram W. Johnson High (Students: 509; Location: 6879 14th Ave.; Grades: 8-12; Our rating: 54)
  • Rosemont High (Students: 500; Location: 9594 Kiefer Blvd.; Grades: 9-12; Our rating: 56)
  • Florin High (Students: 498; Location: 7956 Cottonwood Ln.; Grades: 9-12; Our rating: 52)
  • Valley High (Students: 463; Location: 6300 Ehrhardt Ave.; Grades: 9-12; Our rating: 52)
Biggest private high schools in Sacramento:
  • CAPITAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 1,175; Location: 9470 MICRON AVENUE; Grades: PK - 12)
  • CHRISTIAN BROTHERS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 980; Location: 4315 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLV; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • ST FRANCIS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 759; Location: 6051 M STREET; Grades: 9 - 12; Girls only)
  • SACRAMENTO COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL (Students: 533; Location: 2636 LATHAM DR; Grades: PK - 12)
  • CALVARY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 465; Location: 5051 47TH AVE; Grades: PK - 12)
  • SACRAMENTO LUTHERN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 107; Location: 2331 ST. MARK'S WAY; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • CITADEL OF FAITH CHRISTIAN ACA (Students: 82; Location: 5230 EHRHARDT AVENUE; Grades: PK - 12)
  • ALDAR ACADEMY (Students: 64; Location: 2300 EDISON AVE.; Grades: KG - 12)
  • LAUREATE LEARNING CENTER (Students: 43; Location: PO BOX 340008; Grades: 7 - 12; Boys only)
  • NORTHERN CALIF PREP SCHOOL (Students: 40; Location: 6046 LEMON HILL AVE; Grades: 5 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Sacramento:
Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Sacramento:
  • BRADSHAW CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 500; Location: 8324 BRADSHAW ROAD; Grades: PK - 5)
  • GLORIA DEI LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 409; Location: 4910 LEMON HILL AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST PATRICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 383; Location: 5945 FRANKLIN BLVD; Grades: KG - 8)
  • LIBERTY TOWERS CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 378; Location: 5132 ELKHORN BLVD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • TRINITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 363; Location: 5225 HILLSDALE BLVD; Grades: KG - 10)
  • ST IGNATIUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 351; Location: 3245 ARDEN WAY; Grades: KG - 8)
  • SAINT MARYS SCHOOL (Students: 339; Location: 5815 N STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • PRESENTATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 330; Location: 3100 NORRIS AVENUE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • SACRED HEART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 311; Location: 3933 I STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST CHARLES BORROMEO SCHOOL (Students: 306; Location: 7580 CENTER PARKWAY; Grades: KG - 8)
Library in Sacramento:
  • SACRAMENTO PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $23,722,723; Location: 828 I ST.; 1,763,949 books; 47,213 audio materials; 20,453 video materials; 3,952 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • You did not include Sutter Memorial Hospital, 5151 F Street in your list of hospitals.
  • Justice Anthony Kennedy was also born in Sacramento, 7-23-1936. added by Gonzo

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Notable locations in Sacramento: Fairytale Town (A), Sacramento Zoo (B), Sacramento Marina (C), Sacramento Filtration Plant (D), Sacramento Amtrak Station (E), William Land Municipal Golf Course (F), Westfield Shoppingtown Downtown Plaza (G), Western Pacific Shops (H), Haggin Oaks Municipal Golf Course (I), Haggin Oaks Municipal Golf Course North (J), Waterworld USA (K), Bing Maloney Golf Course (L), Peoples Market (M), Hornet Stadium (N), Cal Expo Horse Race Track (O), California State Exposition (P), Camp Pollock (Q), Campus Commons Golf Course (R), Swallows Nest Country Club (S), Southern Pacific Shops (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Farmers Center Shopping Center (1), Florin Square Shopping Center (2), Franklin and Florin Shopping Center (3), Freeport Plaza Shopping Center (4), Arden Fair Mall (5), River Park Shopping Center (6), Fruitridge Shopping Center (7), Point West Plaza Shopping Center (8), Valley Hi Village Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Sacramento include: Pearly Gate Missionary Baptist Church (A), Peace Lutheran Church (B), Parkview Presbyterian Church (C), Parkside Community Church (D), All Hallows Catholic Church (E), All Nations Church of God in Christ (F), All Saints Memorial Episcopal Church (G), Allen Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church (H), Paradise Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: East Lawn Memorial Cemetery (1), Elder Creek Cemetery (2), Home of Peace Cemetery (3), Saint Marys Cemetery (4), Sunset Lawn Cemetery (5), Saint Josephs Cemetery (6), Sacramento Memorial Lawn Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Greenhaven, Lake (A), Fishermans Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: American River (A), Magpie Creek (B), Florin Creek (C), Elder Creek (D), Dry Creek (E), Steelhead Creek (F), Strawberry Creek (G), Beacon Creek (H), Arcade Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Sacramento include: Plaza Park (1), Didion School Park (2), Heavenside Park (3), Henschel Park (4), Discovery Park (5), Silva Field (6), Alkali Flat Central Historic District (7), Alkali Flat North Historic District (8), Alkali Flat West Historic District (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Del Paso Heights Post Office (A), Sacramento Main Post Office (B), Camellia Post Office (C), Fort Sutter Post Office (D), Oak Park Post Office (E), Broadway Post Office (F), Metro Post Office (G), Parkway Post Office (H), Land Park Post Office (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: California State Railroad Museum (111 I Street) (1), California State Railroad Museum - Business Office (111 I Street) (2), California Military Museum (1119 2nd St) (3), Sports Travel (Ski & Helicopter Tours; 4601 Francis Court) (4), All Things Watercolor (Art Museums; 8344 Citadel Way ) (5), Winterset Ski & Snowboard Adventures (Ski & Helicopter Tours; 4601 Francis Court) (6), Discovery Museum Science & Space Center (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 3615 Auburn Boulevard) (7), Discovery Museum History Center (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 101 I Street) (8), Croker Art Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 216 O Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Best Western Sutter House (1100 H Street) (1), Best for Less Motel-Cababa Lodge (430 16th Street) (2), AAA Residence Inn (3721 Watt Avenue) (3), 49ER Motor Lodge (2730 Auburn Boulevard) (4), Best Western John Jay Inn (15 Massie Court) (5), Best Choice Value Inns & Suites (228 Jibboom Street) (6), Best Western Sandman Motel (236 Jibboom Street) (7), American Inn (626 16th Street) (8), Best Western Expo Inn (1413 Howe Avenue) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: California State - Judicial Council- Office of Governmental Affairs (770 L Street Suite 700) (1), Sacramento County Office of Education - Juvenile Court Schools (10474 Mather Boulevard) (2), California State - Supreme Court- Clerk's Office (Library Courts Building) (3), Federal Bureau Of Investigation Resident Agency - Sacramento (901 Tower Way) (4), United States Government - Courts- Bankruptcy Court- Clerk (501 I Street) (5), United States Government - Courts- District Court- Clerk Of The Us District C (501 I Street) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Air pollution trends in Sacramento

Pollutant: Carbon Monoxide 2nd Max at 5 sites: 2.7 ppm in 2005 (it was 3.7 ppm in 2000, 7.9 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Nitrogen Dioxide Annual Mean at 3 sites: 0.013 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.016 ppm in 2000, 0.020 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 4th Max at 7 sites: 0.085 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.087 ppm in 2000, 0.087 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 2nd Max at 7 sites: 0.105 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.110 ppm in 2000, 0.117 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM10) Weighted Annual Mean at 2 sites: 17.2 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 20.6 µ/m3 in 2000, 33.0 µ/m3 in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Weighted Annual Mean at 2 sites: 10.8 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 12.2 µ/m3 in 2000).
Pollutant: Sulfur Oxides Annual Mean at 2 sites: 0.0012 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.0032 ppm in 2000, 0.0043 ppm in 1990).



Drinking water stations with addresses in Sacramento and their reported violations in the past:

CALAM - ANTELOPE (Population served: 33578, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1992 and MAR-01-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (MAR-01-2000)
CALAM - ARDEN (Population served: 4280, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1992 and MAR-01-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (MAY-06-1993), Fed Compliance achieved (MAR-01-2000)
AMERICAN RIVER COLLEGE (Population served: 2000, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
VIRGIN STURGEON (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In APR-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
SLAVIC MISSIONARY CHURCH INC (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-01-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-01-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 31 regular monitoring violations
FOOTHILL GOLF CENTER (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-01-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-01-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-01-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-01-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-01-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-01-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 8 regular monitoring violations
SMUD ROBBS PEAK POWERHOUSE (HEALTH) (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2002 and SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-01-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-01-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
HAMILTON STREET PARK (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-01-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-01-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Sacramento that have no violations reported:
  • CALAM - LINCOLN OAKS (Population served: 46857, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • CALAM - PARKWAY (Population served: 46428, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • CALAM - SUBURBAN (Population served: 34746, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CALAM - ROSEMONT (Population served: 18912, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • NORTHGATE 880 (Population served: 2926, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CALAM - ISLETON (Population served: 1267, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • HAGGIN OAKS GOLF COURSE (Population served: 1000, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CALAM - WALNUT GROVE (Population served: 637, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SACRAMENTO RACEWAY (Population served: 500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TEAL BEND GOLF COURSE (Population served: 300, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  59.0%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.2%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Sacramento compared to California state average:

Sacramento, California environmental map by EPA

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  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.


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Arena or stadium:
  • ARCO Arena. Sacramento Kings (NBA), Sacramento Monarchs (WNBA).
Banks with most branches in Sacramento (2007 data):
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: 20 branches. Info updated 2007-02-13: Bank assets: $398,671.0 mil, Deposits: $311,546.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 3239 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Bank of America, National Association: 19 branches. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Washington Mutual Bank: 12 branches. Info updated 2006-10-13: Bank assets: $345,294.6 mil, Deposits: $219,019.0 mil, headquarters in Henderson, NV, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 1582 total offices
  • U.S. Bank National Association: 11 branches. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $217,802.3 mil, Deposits: $135,903.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2565 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Citibank, National Association: 7231 Greenhaven Dr Branch, 5618 Freeport Blvd Branch, 436 Howe Ave Branch, Marconi Ave Branch, Arden Way Branch, Alhambra Blvd Branch. Info updated 2006-11-09: Bank assets: $1,019,497.0 mil, Deposits: $665,743.0 mil, headquarters in Las Vegas, NV, positive income, International Specialization, 958 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • First Northern Bank of Dixon: Asset Management & Trust Office Bran, Sba Loan Office Branch, Sacramento Office Branch, Sba Loan Office Branch, Investment & Brokerage Services Offi. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $685.2 mil, Deposits: $604.4 mil, headquarters in Dixon, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 25 total offices, Holding Company: First Northern Community Bancorp
  • American River Bank: at 1545 River Park Drive, Capitol Mall Office, Business Park Drive Branch, Limited Service (Courier) Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $602.6 mil, Deposits: $494.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: American River Bankshares
  • Bank of the West: Country Club Branch, Sacramento Main Branch, Loehmann's Plaza Branch, Arden Branch. Info updated 2006-12-18: Bank assets: $55,642.9 mil, Deposits: $37,436.4 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 671 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • 27 other banks with 46 local branches



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:


Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Firefighters 511$4,266,531$100,1933$11,823
Police - Other 401$2,067,856$61,881150$205,499
Police Protection - Officers 623$4,675,902$90,06617$46,045
Other Government Administration 346$2,390,443$82,90645$132,428
Financial Administration 158$948,247$72,01910$46,955
Judicial and Legal 52$387,705$89,4702$8,508
Other and Unallocable 270$1,760,183$78,23025$46,534
Water Supply 149$786,043$63,3057$22,860
Housing and Community Development(Local) 21$143,824$82,1851$8,909
Parks and Recreation 505$2,096,459$49,8171031$963,670
Sewerage 318$2,052,254$77,44444$144,727
Solid Waste Management 172$697,735$48,6794$10,645
Health 32$161,201$60,4506$10,893
Streets and Highways 304$1,709,806$67,49219$56,836
Fire - Other 71$352,208$59,52825$38,953
Totals for Government 3933$24,496,396$74,7411389$1,755,284


Sacramento government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $305,885,000
  • Charges - All Other: $134,586,000
    Solid Waste Management: $42,957,000
    Parks and Recreation: $24,393,000
    Parking Facilities: $17,342,000
    Sewerage: $17,252,000
    Regular Highways: $5,406,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $1,889,000
    Housing and Community Development: $921,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $57,228,000
    Regular Highways: $40,251,000
    Parks and Recreation: $22,695,000
    Housing and Community Development: $20,971,000
    Central Staff Services: $15,664,000
    Water Utilities: $11,815,000
    Sewerage: $10,845,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $5,782,000
    Police Protection: $3,697,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,307,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,763,000
    Parking Facilities: $686,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $553,000
    Libraries: $114,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $137,378,000
    Local Fire Protection: $76,202,000
    Parks and Recreation: $69,990,000
    Regular Highways: $66,577,000
    Central Staff Services: $61,732,000
    Solid Waste Management: $42,017,000
    Water Utilities: $39,086,000
    Financial Administration: $24,370,000
    General - Other: $17,475,000
    Health - Other: $16,549,000
    Housing and Community Development: $14,449,000
    Parking Facilities: $11,588,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $8,712,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,838,000
    Libraries: $2,593,000
    Sewerage: $2,378,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $165,000,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Cash and Deposits: $125,013,000
    Total Other Securities: $71,818,000
    Total Federal Securities: $37,514,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $37,133,000
    Securities - Mortgages: $33,638,000
    Benefit Payments: $28,440,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $789,000
    Withdrawals: $309,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $68,057,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $126,107,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $24,265,000
    Housing and Community Development: $5,744,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $92,106,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Sewerage: $10,665,000
    Libraries: $5,998,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $170,000,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $5,000,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $311,871,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $60,207,000
    Special Assessments: $27,805,000
    Interest Earnings: $23,060,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $9,947,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $8,724,000
    Sale of Property: $4,997,000
    Rents: $2,055,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,530,193,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,377,882,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $464,182,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Housing and Community Development: $12,220,000
    General Public Building: $7,072,000
    General - Other: $6,180,000
    Solid Waste Management: $427,000
    Parking Facilities: $261,000
    Parks and Recreation: $124,000
    Financial Administration: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $428,303,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $53,348,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $18,755,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $68,576,000
    All Other: $40,027,000
    Highways: $9,234,000
    Public Welfare: $12,000
    Water Utilities: $10,000
  • Tax - Property: $127,297,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $74,618,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $60,986,000
    Other License: $19,292,000
    Other Selective Sales: $18,503,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $16,606,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $6,879,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $309,127,000

6.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,129 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.28%
California average:  5.75%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($315 average AGI)
Sacramento County:  0.08%
California average:  0.21%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Placer County, CA  0.70% ($42,526 average AGI)
from Yolo County, CA  0.43% ($36,762)
from Alameda County, CA  0.32% ($47,632)


6.51% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($47,090 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.51%
California average:  6.27%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($225 average AGI)
Sacramento County:  0.05%
California average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Placer County, CA  0.98% ($53,823 average AGI)
to Yolo County, CA  0.42% ($46,519)
to El Dorado County, CA  0.35% ($70,779)


Strongest AM radio stations in Sacramento:
  • KSMH (1620 AM; 10 kW; WEST SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: IHR EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING)
  • KIID (1470 AM; 5 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KSTE (650 AM; 25 kW; RANCHO CORDOVA, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KSQR (1240 AM; 1 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: MOON BROADCASTING SACRAMENTO, LLC)
  • KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KFBK (1530 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFIA (710 AM; 25 kW; CARMICHAEL, CA; Owner: VISTA BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KCTC (1320 AM; 5 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: ENTERCOM SACRAMENTO LICENSE, LLC)
  • KLIB (1110 AM; 10 kW; ROSEVILLE, CA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCBC (770 AM; 50 kW; RIVERBANK, CA; Owner: KIERTRON, INC.)
  • KFSG (1690 AM; 10 kW; ROSEVILLE, CA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)