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CA Regular Public School District 73 Schools

Sacramento City Unified

Sacramento, CA 95824 • Sacramento County • 73 Operating Schools
(916) 643-7400
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
356,798
52,239 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$81,427
Overall Poverty Rate
15.21%
53,277 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.41%
8,561 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 6% 12% 18% 24% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.67% (9,939 / 53,240 kids) 18.67% 2020 9,939 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.94% (10,092 / 53,298 kids) 18.94% 2021 10,092 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.44% (9,037 / 51,817 kids) 17.44% 2022 9,037 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.31% (7,920 / 51,717 kids) 15.31% 2023 7,920 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.41% (8,561 / 52,165 kids) 16.41% 2024 8,561 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 53,240 9,939 18.67% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 53,298 10,092 18.94% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 51,817 9,037 17.44% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 51,717 7,920 15.31% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 52,165 8,561 16.41% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $485,300
Median Gross Rent $1,648/mo
Owner-Occupied 71,614
Renter-Occupied 70,570
Owner-Occupied: 71,614 (50.4%) Renter-Occupied: 70,570 (49.6%)
Occupied 142,184

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 71,614 (50.4%)
Renter-Occupied 70,570 (49.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 142,184 households
7,223 (5.1%)
< $10k
6,683 (4.7%)
$10k-$14k
4,079 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
4,158 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
4,147 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
3,896 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
5,174 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
4,288 (3%)
$40k-$44k
4,383 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
8,539 (6%)
$50k-$59k
13,455 (9.5%)
$60k-$74k
19,274 (13.6%)
$75k-$99k
14,485 (10.2%)
$100k-$124k
10,723 (7.5%)
$125k-$149k
13,982 (9.8%)
$150k-$199k
17,695 (12.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
7,223 (5.1%)
$10k-$14k
6,683 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
4,079 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
4,158 (2.9%)
$25k-$29k
4,147 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
3,896 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
5,174 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
4,288 (3%)
$45k-$49k
4,383 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
8,539 (6%)
$60k-$74k
13,455 (9.5%)
$75k-$99k
19,274 (13.6%)
$100k-$124k
14,485 (10.2%)
$125k-$149k
10,723 (7.5%)
$150k-$199k
13,982 (9.8%)
$200k+
17,695 (12.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 47,681 students
3,975 (8.3%)
1st
4,019 (8.4%)
2nd
3,489 (7.3%)
3rd
4,341 (9.1%)
4th
3,576 (7.5%)
5th
3,805 (8%)
6th
3,621 (7.6%)
7th
4,068 (8.5%)
8th
3,630 (7.6%)
9th
4,186 (8.8%)
10th
4,476 (9.4%)
11th
4,495 (9.4%)
12th
1st Grade
3,975 (8.3%)
2nd Grade
4,019 (8.4%)
3rd Grade
3,489 (7.3%)
4th Grade
4,341 (9.1%)
5th Grade
3,576 (7.5%)
6th Grade
3,805 (8%)
7th Grade
3,621 (7.6%)
8th Grade
4,068 (8.5%)
9th Grade
3,630 (7.6%)
10th Grade
4,186 (8.8%)
11th Grade
4,476 (9.4%)
12th Grade
4,495 (9.4%)