95822 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 95822, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

95822 is a zip code in Sacramento County, California, which covers Sacramento, with a total population of 46,375 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 95822 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 95822.

The estimated population of people living in 95822 is 46,375, with a median age of 38.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 95822 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
46,375
+2.77%
+2.26%
2020
45,123
+0.85%
-
2019
44,741
 -1.28% -
2018
45,323
 -0.06% -
2017
45,349
 - -

Population of 95822 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 95822 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
26.9%
25.9%
 +3.86%
Black/African American
15.3%
15.5%
 -1.29%
Native
0.1%
0.3%
 -66.67%
Hispanic
33.7%
32.5%
 +3.69%
Asian
16.1%
19.5%
 -17.44%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
1.9%
1.5%
 +26.67%
Two Or More Races
5.6%
4.5%
 +24.44%
Other
0.4%
0.3%
 +33.33%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 95822 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 95822 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 95822 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 95822 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 38 -2.31% 36 -1.64% 40.1 -2.2%
2020 38.9 +2.1% 36.6 +3.68% 41 +0.99%
2019 38.1 +1.33% 35.3 -0.56% 40.6 +1.25%
2018 37.6 +0.27% 35.5 -0.84% 40.1 +2.3%
2017 37.5 - 35.8 - 39.2 -

The median age of the 95822 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 95822 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 3,385 +3.39% 3,083 -4.25% 3,444 2,934
10 to 19 2,800 -7.8% 2,992 -15.67% 2,581 2,544
20 to 29 2,906 +6.15% 2,964 -11.6% 3,083 2,606
30 to 39 3,133 +21.39% 2,996 +17.95% 3,837 3,536
40 to 49 2,832 -5.24% 2,820 0.18% 2,684 2,812
50 to 59 2,575 +6.31% 3,015 -1.46% 2,741 2,962
60 to 69 2,410 +9.53% 2,660 +0.07% 2,625 2,661
70+ 1,961 +6.69% 2,817 +14.38% 2,094 3,231

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 95822 zip code is $67,323.00.

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 95822.

  • Under 25
    $44,725.00
  • 25 to 44
    $74,600.00
  • 45 to 64
    $79,702.00
  • 65 and over
    $51,742.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 95822 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 95822, 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 95822 is currently $83,609.00.

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.

5.74% of households in 95822 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 95822 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    16.54%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    18.64%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    20.30%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    14.00%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    18.14%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    6.65%
  • $200,000 or more
    5.74%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 95822 is $31,088.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 95822 by the total population of 95822.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 95822 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 95822 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
    10.54%
  • Bachelor's degree
    31.42%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    11.38%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    42.05%
  • Less than high school diploma
    4.61%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 95822 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 95822 zip over the age of 16 is 36,553.

Of those people, a total of 61.00% 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 95822 is 56.20%.

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 95822 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,681 34.90% 30.20%
20 to 24 years 2,635 83.00% 7.70%
25 to 29 years 3,054 84.30% 5.70%
30 to 34 years 3,938 82.40% 13.00%
35 to 44 years 6,190 81.50% 5.50%
45 to 54 years 5,943 83.60% 5.80%
55 to 59 years 2,501 63.20% 5.00%
60 to 64 years 2,883 45.40% 4.20%
65 to 74 years 4,204 15.80% 10.20%
75 years and over 3,524 3.60% 6.30%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 95822. 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 14,742 59.40% 5.50%
Black or African American 5,481 58.20% 13.10%
American Indian and Alaska Native 231 70.60% 6.70%
Asian 6,323 55.30% 7.30%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 825 67.20% 4.30%
Other 5,231 69.00% 8.00%
Two or more races 3,720 67.50% 8.40%
Hispanic or Latino 11,372 67.60% 6.40%
Not Hispanic or Latino 10,959 56.50% 6.10%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 95822 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 95822 is 20,544, with median earnings of $39,452.00.

Women in 95822 are earning approximately 83.60% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 20,544 $39,452.00
Male 11,106 $42,646.00
Female 9,438 $35,632.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 95822 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 1,428 $75,083.00
Business and Financial 1,052 $66,184.00
Computer and Mathematical 624 $71,364.00
Architecture and Engineering 390 $77,679.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 151 $81,964.00
Community and Social Service 500 $51,382.00
Legal 417 $94,013.00
Educational and Library 1,145 $54,965.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 367 $42,393.00
Healthcare Practitioners 1,015 $60,486.00
Healthcare Support 876 $26,712.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 259 $28,884.00
Law Enforcement 94 $123,696.00
Food Preparation and Serving 1,309 $19,127.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 1,021 $25,792.00
Personal Care and Service 564 $15,446.00
Sales 1,876 $35,200.00
Office and Administrative Support 2,453 $41,146.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 169 $32,898.00
Construction and Extraction 1,313 $35,572.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 498 $47,813.00
Production 840 $32,428.00
Transportation and Material Moving 881 $41,288.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 95822 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 95822.

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 805 $77,042.00 623 $73,825.00
Business and Financial 485 $69,708.00 567 $61,536.00
Computer and Mathematical 294 $75,076.00 330 $70,625.00
Architecture and Engineering 277 $84,844.00 113 $66,321.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 90 $76,750.00 61 $103,750.00
Community and Social Service 191 $68,523.00 309 $42,014.00
Legal 274 $135,652.00 143 $73,177.00
Educational and Library 405 $53,523.00 740 $55,405.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 191 $62,835.00 176 $32,500.00
Healthcare Practitioners 329 $83,523.00 686 $54,545.00
Healthcare Support 233 $25,938.00 643 $26,896.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 101 $33,719.00 158 $28,118.00
Law Enforcement 94 $123,696.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 594 $19,569.00 715 $19,007.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 736 $26,897.00 285 $25,230.00
Personal Care and Service 163 $16,691.00 401 $14,097.00
Sales 965 $50,240.00 911 $30,869.00
Office and Administrative Support 878 $39,625.00 1,575 $41,620.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 145 $34,261.00 24 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 1,283 $35,678.00 30 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 443 $49,948.00 55 $35,060.00
Production 566 $36,951.00 274 $22,227.00
Transportation and Material Moving 639 $43,490.00 242 $38,556.00

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 16,651 households in 95822, with an average household size of 2.77 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 10,580 families living in the 95822 zip code with an average family size of 3.47 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 95822:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 6,686 1,064 2,830 6,071
Average Household Size 3.65 3.48 3.6 1.28
Total Families 6,686 1,064 2,830 0
Average Household Size 3.62 3.05 3.27 0

Poverty

Of the 10,580 families living in 95822, 9.20% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 95822:

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 17,457 housing units in 95822.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 16,651 95.38%
Vacant 806 4.62%

36.61% of the total 17,457 housing units in 95822 are rental units. This is approximately 6,391 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 9,996 are occupied by the owner - or 57.26% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 95822 is $1,315.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 95822 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
    264
  • Less than $500
    376
  • $500 to $999
    1,688
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    1,831
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    1,946
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    476
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    35
  • $3,000 or more
    39

Property Value

The median value of a property in 95822 is $355,400.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 95822 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    65
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    35
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    275
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    361
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    2,627
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    4,342
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    2,029
  • $1,000,000 or more
    262

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 95822. The chart below shows the number of properties in 95822 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    486
  • 1940 to 1949
    1,419
  • 1950 to 1959
    7,151
  • 1960 to 1969
    3,719
  • 1970 to 1979
    2,228
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,374
  • 1990 to 1999
    505
  • 2000 to 2009
    286
  • 2010 to 2013
    289
  • 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 95822 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    958
  • 1 vehicle available
    5,738
  • 2 vehicles available
    6,470
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    3,485

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 95822 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 95822 that commute to work in a particular way.

26.7 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 95822.

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
    170
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,144
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    2,140
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    3,231
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    3,300
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    1,613
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    2,928
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    350
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    820
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    1,050
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    800
  • 90 or more minutes
    467

Summary

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