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West Sacramento, CA Demographics

A map of West Sacramento's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
22,14341.1%
Hispanic
17,26032.0%
Asian
7,13913.2%
Multiracial
3,6086.7%
Black
2,5034.6%
Native American/Other
1,2622.3%

West Sacramento, California had a population of 53,915 in 2020. It was 41.1% White, 4.6% Black, 13.2% Asian, 32.0% Hispanic, 2.3% Native American/Other, and 6.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of West Sacramento, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, West Sacramento is the 172nd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

West Sacramento's White Population

22,143 residents of West Sacramento identify as White, or 41.1%. This makes the White share of the population of West Sacramento slightly larger than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, West Sacramento is ranked #1053 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

West Sacramento is more White than neighboring Sacramento (30.3% White), Fruitridge Pocket (16.2% White), Lemon Hill (14.4% White), and Parkway (15.4% White). West Sacramento is less White than neighboring Freeport (65.5% White).

West Sacramento's Black Population

2,503 residents of West Sacramento identify as Black, or 4.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of West Sacramento roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, West Sacramento is ranked #224 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

West Sacramento is more Black than neighboring Freeport (0% Black). West Sacramento is less Black than neighboring Sacramento (12.6% Black), Fruitridge Pocket (14.4% Black), Lemon Hill (9.8% Black), and Parkway (15.8% Black).

West Sacramento's Asian Population

7,139 residents of West Sacramento identify as Asian, or 13.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of West Sacramento roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, West Sacramento is ranked #222 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

West Sacramento is more Asian than neighboring Freeport (0% Asian). West Sacramento is less Asian than neighboring Sacramento (19.5% Asian), Fruitridge Pocket (16.1% Asian), Lemon Hill (20.1% Asian), and Parkway (18.4% Asian).

West Sacramento's Hispanic Population

17,260 residents of West Sacramento identify as Hispanic, or 32.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of West Sacramento slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, West Sacramento is ranked #603 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

West Sacramento is more Hispanic than neighboring Sacramento (28.8% Hispanic), and Freeport (31% Hispanic). West Sacramento is less Hispanic than neighboring Fruitridge Pocket (46.4% Hispanic), Lemon Hill (46.4% Hispanic), and Parkway (43.9% Hispanic).

West Sacramento's Native American/Other Population

1,262 residents of West Sacramento identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of West Sacramento roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of California (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,611 places in California, West Sacramento is ranked #324 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

West Sacramento is more Native American/Other than neighboring Freeport (0% Native American/Other). West Sacramento is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sacramento (2.7% Native American/Other), Fruitridge Pocket (2.4% Native American/Other), Lemon Hill (5.4% Native American/Other), and Parkway (2.7% Native American/Other).

West Sacramento's Multiracial Population

3,608 residents of West Sacramento identify as Multiracial, or 6.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of West Sacramento roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, West Sacramento is ranked #318 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

West Sacramento is more Multiracial than neighboring Sacramento (6.1% Multiracial), Fruitridge Pocket (4.5% Multiracial), Lemon Hill (3.8% Multiracial), Freeport (3.4% Multiracial), and Parkway (3.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.