Sacramento County, California
Sacramento County: county in California, United States
About
Sacramento County is a county located in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,418,788 and a population density of 550 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 1,559,146 inhabitants. Its county seat is Sacramento. The county was created 176 years ago in 1849.
County Snapshot
Sacramento County at a glance
Sacramento County currently has 20 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
20
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
California counties
58
Open related pagesLargest city
SacramentoPopulation 512,838
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Sacramento County
| Population | 1,559,146 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | California (United States) |
| Twitter username | saccountyca |
| Area | 2578 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 2.96% |
| Land as percent of area | 97.04% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 38.4493,-121.3442 |
| Named for | Sacramento |
| Altitude | 69 feet / 21 meters |
| Capital | Sacramento |
| Establishment | January 01, 1850 |
| Time Zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Local time | 23:42:34 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 605 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 9% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 45℉ Partly Cloudy 7-days weather |
Geography
Sacramento County is located at 38°26'58"N 121°20'39"W (38.4493200, -121.3442400). It has 8 neighbors: Amador County, Contra Costa County, El Dorado County, Placer County, San Joaquin County, Solano County, Sutter County and Yolo County.
Sacramento County map
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The largest city of Sacramento County is Sacramento with a population of 512,838. Other cities include, Elk Grove population 177,302, Citrus Heights population 87,691, Folsom population 82,726 and Rancho Cordova population 76,166. See all Sacramento County cities & populated places.
Sacramento County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Sacramento County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | 512,838 | The sixth most populous city in California and the center of the Sacramento metropolitan area. |
| Elk Grove | 177,302 | The third most populous city in Sacramento County, California. |
| Citrus Heights | 87,691 | A city in Sacramento County, California. |
| Folsom | 82,726 | A city in Sacramento County, California. |
| Rancho Cordova | 76,166 | A city in Sacramento County, California. |
| Carmichael | 61,762 | A city in Sacramento County, California. |
| Florin | 47,513 | A census-designated place in Sacramento County, California. |
| North Highlands | 42,694 | Census-designated place in Sacramento County, California |
| Orangevale | 33,960 | Census-designated place in Sacramento County, California |
| Foothill Farms | 33,121 | Census designated place |
| Fair Oaks | 30,912 | California |
| Galt | 26,551 | City in Sacramento County, California, United States of America |
| Rosemont | 22,681 | Village in the U. |
| Rio Linda | 15,106 | Census-designated place in Sacramento County, California |
| La Riviera | 10,802 | Census designated place |
| Live Oak | 9,048 | City in Sutter County, California, United States |
Weather
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 2 mph.
7-Day Forecast- Sacramento
Demographics
The population of Sacramento County increased by 9% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,418,788 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,433,730 | 1.04% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,444,852 | 0.77% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,457,341 | 0.86% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,474,917 | 1.19% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,493,674 | 1.26% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,510,987 | 1.15% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,527,301 | 1.07% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,538,746 | 0.74% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,552,058 | 0.86% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,559,146 | 0.45% | estimation process |
People born in Sacramento County (14)
People born in Sacramento County, including actor Sam Horrigan, television producer, director Scott Brazil, actor Bob Ogle, .
More notable people
- Anthony Pudewell (American football player) he was born in 06/04/1983
- Dan McQuaid (American football player) he was born in 04/10/1960
- Laura Liswood (American lawyer and writer) she was born in 01/01/1950
- Mandy Cho (Hong Kong actress) she was born in 02/09/1982
- Mona Pasquil (American politician) she was born in 03/04/1962
- Tim Vom Steeg (American soccer player) he was born in 29/10/1966
- William McLaughlin (American baseball player) he was born in 03/07/1861
- Anthony Padilla (American YouTuber, actor and producer) he was born in 16/09/1987
- Ian Hecox (American YouTuber, actor and producer) he was born in 30/11/1987
- Hannah Keane (association football player) she was born in 07/05/1993
- Cody Demps (American basketball player) he was born in 02/12/1993
California Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County | 9,943,046 | County in California, United States of America |
| Los Angeles | 3,970,219 | The second most populous city in the United States and the center of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. |
| San Diego County | 3,332,427 | Founded in 1850, is one of 58 counties in the US state of California. |
| Orange County | 3,166,857 | County in California, United States |
| Riverside County | 2,489,188 | County in California, United States |
| San Bernardino County | 2,189,183 | County in California, United States |
| Santa Clara County | 1,907,105 | County in California, United States |
| Alameda County | 1,662,323 | County in California, United States |
| San Diego | 1,422,420 | The eighth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Diego metropolitan area. |
| Laguna | 1,370,232 | A city located in Orange County, California. |
| Contra Costa County | 1,152,333 | County in California, United States |
| San Jose | 1,013,616 | The tenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Jose metropolitan area. |
| Fresno County | 1,000,918 | County in California, United States |
| Kern County | 901,362 | This county is located in the southern San Joaquin Valley, extending eastward over the Tehachapi Mountains to the Mojave Desert. |
| San Francisco County | 866,606 | County, coextensive with the city of San Francisco, California, United States |
| San Francisco | 866,606 | The seventeenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Francisco Bay Area. |