California

Sacramento

1,585,055
2020 population
1850
first census record
18
census records

About Sacramento

Sacramento, California, first appears in the United States federal census in 1850, when it recorded a population of 9,087. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 1,585,055.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Sacramento Valley Tribal Raids, Sacramento Valley Pre-Contact Violence, and 110 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20201,585,055
20101,418,788
20001,223,499
19901,041,219
1980783,381
1970631,498
1960502,778
1950277,140
1940170,333
1930141,999
192091,029
191067,806
190045,915
189040,339
188034,390
187026,830
186024,142
18509,087
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Sacramento

Military engagements that took place in Sacramento, California.

Sacramento Valley Tribal Raids
900
Sacramento Valley Pre-Contact Violence
1000

Historic places in Sacramento

National Register of Historic Places listings in Sacramento, California.

Locke Historic District
Locke
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Sacramento
Sutter Club
Sacramento
Blue Anchor Building
Sacramento
California Governor's Mansion
Sacramento
Carly, J.C., House
Sacramento
Old Sacramento Historic District
Sacramento
Stanford-Lathrop House
Sacramento
Sacramento City Cemetery
Sacramento
Sacramento Hall of Justice
Sacremento
Merrium Apartments
Sacramento
Sacramento City Library
Sacramento
Heilbron House
Sacramento
Dunlap's Dining Room
Sacramento
Hathaway, Anne, Cottage
Sacramento
Shiloh Baptist Church
Sacramento
Southern Pacific Railroad Company's Sacramento Depot
Sacramento
Folsom Powerhouse
Folsom
Jefferson, Thomas, School
Sacramento
Judah, Theodore, School
Sacremento
American River Grange Hall No. 172
Rancho Cordova
Brewster Building
Galt
McClatchy, C.K., Senior High School
Sacramento
California State Capitol
Sacramento
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Frequently asked about Sacramento

When does Sacramento first appear in the US census?
Sacramento, California first appears in the federal census in 1850, with a recorded population of 9,087.
What is the population of Sacramento?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Sacramento had a recorded population of 1,585,055.
Were any battles fought in Sacramento?
2 documented military engagements took place in Sacramento, including Sacramento Valley Tribal Raids, Sacramento Valley Pre-Contact Violence.
How many historic places are in Sacramento?
110 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Sacramento, California.
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