95811 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 95811, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

95811 is a zip code in Sacramento County, California, which covers Sacramento, with a total population of 7,432 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 95811 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 95811.

The estimated population of people living in 95811 is 7,432, with a median age of 31.8.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 95811 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
7,432
+8.05%
+26.52%
2020
6,878
+9.28%
-
2019
6,294
+4.03%
-
2018
6,050
+3%
-
2017
5,874
 - -

Population of 95811 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 95811 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
50.6%
52.8%
 -4.17%
Black/African American
9.8%
15.4%
 -36.36%
Native
0.7%
0.8%
 -12.50%
Hispanic
23.4%
19.6%
 +19.39%
Asian
9.2%
6.3%
 +46.03%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
2.2%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
3.4%
3%
 +13.33%
Other
0.7%
2%
 -65.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 95811 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 95811 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 95811 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 95811 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 31.8 +0.63% 31.9 +1.27% 31.6 -0.63%
2020 31.6 -1.25% 31.5 -0.94% 31.8 -1.24%
2019 32 -0.62% 31.8 +0.63% 32.2 -1.23%
2018 32.2 -1.83% 31.6 -4.24% 32.6 0%
2017 32.8 - 33 - 32.6 -

The median age of the 95811 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 95811 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 296 -52.73% 228 -20.73% 154 152
10 to 19 266 -12.18% 138 +29.78% 215 176
20 to 29 720 +47.72% 708 +55.97% 1,089 1,173
30 to 39 623 +65.6% 666 +57.73% 1,115 1,138
40 to 49 365 +41.91% 263 +30.68% 523 344
50 to 59 412 -10.34% 324 -18.5% 336 246
60 to 69 235 +34.55% 242 -6.09% 293 211
70+ 189 -51.24% 199 -8.31% 90 177

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 95811 zip code is $71,265.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 95811.

  • Under 25
    $79,583.00
  • 25 to 44
    $76,385.00
  • 45 to 64
    $61,146.00
  • 65 and over
    $26,578.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 95811 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 95811, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 95811 is currently $92,487.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

8.04% of households in 95811 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 95811 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    20.54%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    12.94%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    18.17%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    12.85%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    17.65%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    9.81%
  • $200,000 or more
    8.04%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 95811 is $53,115.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 95811 by the total population of 95811.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 95811 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 95811 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    18.50%
  • Bachelor's degree
    60.94%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    5.42%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    12.97%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.18%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 95811 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 95811 zip over the age of 16 is 6,976.

Of those people, a total of 78.20% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 95811 is 75.10%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 95811 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 241 33.60% 29.60%
20 to 24 years 789 79.20% 0.50%
25 to 29 years 1,473 88.20% 2.40%
30 to 34 years 1,567 97.90% 4.00%
35 to 44 years 1,154 81.10% 5.10%
45 to 54 years 706 84.30% 3.70%
55 to 59 years 275 42.20% 6.00%
60 to 64 years 287 62.70% 3.30%
65 to 74 years 319 26.00% 0.00%
75 years and over 165 4.80% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 95811. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 4,232 82.30% 2.10%
Black or African American 599 66.80% 25.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 49 67.30% 0.00%
Asian 709 79.30% 3.80%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 160 63.80% 0.00%
Other 633 77.90% 0.00%
Two or more races 594 64.60% 2.10%
Hispanic or Latino 1,585 74.90% 0.80%
Not Hispanic or Latino 3,675 84.00% 2.20%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 95811 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 95811 is 5,242, with median earnings of $54,223.00.

Women in 95811 are earning approximately 72.20% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 5,242 $54,223.00
Male 2,540 $63,944.00
Female 2,702 $46,187.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 95811 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 664 $79,728.00
Business and Financial 347 $54,288.00
Computer and Mathematical 246 $62,566.00
Architecture and Engineering 190 $64,074.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 257 $59,650.00
Community and Social Service 251 $39,728.00
Legal 173 $62,321.00
Educational and Library 384 $61,719.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 189 $44,948.00
Healthcare Practitioners 391 $96,637.00
Healthcare Support 159 $50,694.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 26 $0.00
Law Enforcement 58 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 353 $16,898.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 84 $31,442.00
Personal Care and Service 90 $30,921.00
Sales 492 $44,559.00
Office and Administrative Support 455 $45,056.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 14 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 53 $42,102.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 23 $0.00
Production 92 $52,130.00
Transportation and Material Moving 173 $35,536.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 95811 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 95811.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 445 $79,602.00 219 $79,844.00
Business and Financial 211 $54,250.00 136 $60,313.00
Computer and Mathematical 101 $68,750.00 145 $60,469.00
Architecture and Engineering 146 $64,815.00 44 $59,333.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 149 $63,404.00 108 $57,283.00
Community and Social Service 67 $80,880.00 184 $39,384.00
Legal 55 $43,274.00 118 $82,727.00
Educational and Library 235 $70,774.00 149 $54,659.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 91 $54,028.00 98 $32,095.00
Healthcare Practitioners 141 $165,038.00 250 $95,595.00
Healthcare Support 10 $0.00 149 $31,806.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 14 $0.00 12 $0.00
Law Enforcement 38 $0.00 20 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 110 $14,625.00 243 $25,739.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 62 $30,769.00 22 $52,708.00
Personal Care and Service 24 $0.00 66 $30,921.00
Sales 234 $66,250.00 258 $38,426.00
Office and Administrative Support 117 $71,917.00 338 $43,426.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 14 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 50 $41,932.00 3 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 23 $0.00 0 $0.00
Production 62 $61,250.00 30 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 141 $36,679.00 32 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 4,079 households in 95811, with an average household size of 1.71 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 947 families living in the 95811 zip code with an average family size of 2.72 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 95811:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 531 135 281 3,132
Average Household Size 2.4 3.12 3.4 1.38
Total Families 531 135 281 0
Average Household Size 2.4 3.01 3.19 0

Poverty

Of the 947 families living in 95811, 11.20% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 95811:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 4,510 housing units in 95811.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 4,079 90.44%
Vacant 431 9.56%

77.67% of the total 4,510 housing units in 95811 are rental units. This is approximately 3,503 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 495 are occupied by the owner - or 10.98% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 95811 is $1,326.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 95811 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    81
  • Less than $500
    127
  • $500 to $999
    773
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    1,255
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    858
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    341
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    95
  • $3,000 or more
    54

Property Value

The median value of a property in 95811 is $510,900.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 95811 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    9
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    0
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    0
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    0
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    21
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    212
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    207
  • $1,000,000 or more
    46

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 95811. The chart below shows the number of properties in 95811 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    1,421
  • 1940 to 1949
    227
  • 1950 to 1959
    359
  • 1960 to 1969
    459
  • 1970 to 1979
    621
  • 1980 to 1989
    315
  • 1990 to 1999
    212
  • 2000 to 2009
    365
  • 2010 to 2013
    531
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 95811 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    650
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,981
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,278
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    170

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 95811 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 95811 that commute to work in a particular way.

21.6 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 95811.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    47
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    453
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    770
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    901
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    729
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    194
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    462
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    132
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    108
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    310
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    110
  • 90 or more minutes
    31

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 95811 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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