West Sacramento California Income Charts

This section shows the West Sacramento California economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2022 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, West Sacramento depicts it has a Median earnings of $63,514 which is the second most median earnings of all the places in the greater West Sacramento region. The city with the highest median earnings per worker in the area is Clarksburg CDP which shows a median earnings of $127,656 (about twice as large). Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $53,269, West Sacramento is 19.2% larger. Also, versus the state of California, median earnings per worker of $58,825, West Sacramento is 8.0% larger.

In Figure 2 a more complete view of income is shown which aggregates income from all members in the household and it has a Median household income of $77,393 which is the largest of all places in the greater West Sacramento region. Comparing median household income to the United States average of $69,021, West Sacramento is 12.1% larger. Also, in contrast to the state of California, median household income of $84,097, West Sacramento is about 8.7% smaller.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the West Sacramento metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has one of the largest proportions of earnings less than $10,000 at 6.6% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Florin CDP (8.5%), and #1 Parkway CDP (8.6%) are larger. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of median earnings of less than $10,000 of all the other places in the greater region in terms of earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 5.3% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of earnings between $15,000 and $19,999 at 26.6% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $50,000 and $74,999 at 13.1% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of earnings between $75,000 and $99,999 at 16.7% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Clarksburg CDP with 23.7%.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has a Avg Hours Worked of 38.1 which is more than all other places in the greater West Sacramento region. Dividing median annual worker earnings by the average number of hours worked in a year in Figure 6 shows that it has a Avg Hrly Earnings of $32.06 which is the second most average hourly earnings of all the places in the greater West Sacramento region. The city with the highest average hourly earnings in the area is Clarksburg CDP which depicts an average hourly earnings of $66.89 (about twice as large). Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $26.40, West Sacramento is 21.4% larger. Also, compared with the state of California, average hourly earnings of $29.69, West Sacramento is 8.0% larger.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the West Sacramento metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. West Sacramento depicts it has a Self Employed of 11.0% which is in the middle range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Clarksburg CDP which depicts a percentage self employed of 14.9% (35.4% larger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, it has the largest proportion of median income-under 25 years at $91,458 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of median income-25 to 44 years at $84,712 of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the second smallest as measured by median income for those under 25 years of age of all the other places in the area as measured by median income-45 to 64 years at $41,105 of the total.

The next chart (Figure 11) shows the percentage of households that had retirement income over the last 12 months and it has a With Retirement Income of 18.3% which is less than most other places in the greater region. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Clarksburg CDP which depicts a households with retirement income of 25.3% (38.2% larger).

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and it has one of the largest proportions of overall family income at $96,807 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Sacramento with $99,487. Second, it has the largest proportion of white family income at $92,596 of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of black family income at $31,466 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Sacramento with $72,986. Also, it has the largest proportion of american indian family income at $102,746 of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of asian family income at $90,958 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Florin CDP with $95,809. Furthermore, it has one of the largest proportions of hawaiian family income at $63,846 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Sacramento with $67,307.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. West Sacramento shows it has the hightest cost of 136.2 for the cost of housing classification.

West Sacramento California Labor Force Charts

The next two charts look at very recent, monthly trended employment related performance using data estimated by economists at the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The BLS tracks unemployment statistics for a large number of areas throughout the country on a month to month basis. However, not every location in the U.S. is tracked by the BLS so the chart will only show the closest location available (which may be the same location.) Figure 14 shows the monthly unemployment rate for the area as well as a comparison to the overall national economy measure for the United States. Note that in March to April 2020, the Covid 19 recession or great recession occurred and affects this metric. . It shows that from February 2010 to before the Wuhan Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 9.8% to 3.5% in February 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 64.3%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 3.7% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 5.7%. In Figure 15 the monthly labor force participation which are people actively looking for work are also defined as unemployed but do not include people who have given up looking for work. . It shows that from February 2010 to before the disasterous COVID-19 Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 24,617 to 25,405 in March 2020. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 3.2%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 26,103 This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 2.7%.

The next two charts look at the annual unemployment rate/eligible for unemployment benefits and is based on the American Community survey. Figure 16 shows West Sacramento shows it has a Unemployment Rate of 3.9% which is the second smallest in order of unemployment rate of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Clarksburg CDP which depicts a rate of 22.8% ( considerably bigger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. West Sacramento depicts it has a Labor Force Participation of 66.5% which is the second most participation rates of all the places in the greater West Sacramento region.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. West Sacramento depicts full time employees approximately 3.4 times bigger as the part time employees.

The next employment related data item is shown in Figure 21 which is the percentage of families with only a single earner in the greater West Sacramento area. West Sacramento depicts it has a Single Earner Families of 28.0% which is the smallest as measured by families with a single earner of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Parkway CDP which depicts a single earners rate of 48.7% (74.1% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. West Sacramento shows it has a Families with No One Working of 13.5% which is the second smallest in terms of families with no one working of all the other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Fruitridge Pocket CDP which depicts a families with no worker of 33.6% (approximately 2.5 times bigger).

West Sacramento California Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the West Sacramento community. This performance can be enhanced by government programs such as economic opportunity zone to influence manufacturing, job growth, economic opportunity an hopefully lead to economic recovery after the recent Covid 19 recession. In Figure 23 the total number of people earning less than the poverty level are shown. West Sacramento indicates it has a Total In Poverty of 7,622 which is the third most of all other places in the metro area. The city with the highest total people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Sacramento which shows a total people earning less than the poverty level of 75,670 ( considerably bigger).

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. West Sacramento depicts it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 14.3% which is the second smallest as measured by percent of people earning less than the poverty level of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Fruitridge Pocket CDP which depicts a percent of people in poverty of 34.2% (approximately 2.4 times bigger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. West Sacramento has the largest proportion of person in poverty 55 to 64 years at 12% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. West Sacramento has one of the largest proportions of white poverty rate at 34% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Parkway CDP (41%), and #1 Lemon Hill CDP (48%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of black poverty rate at 49% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Parkway CDP with 74%. Third, it has less than most other places in the local area in terms of asian poverty rate at 1% of the total.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. West Sacramento has the percentage of married with children and in poverty the second smallest as measured by married with children and in poverty of all the other places in the greater region at 24% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by married with children and in poverty of all the other places in the area as measured by unmarried with children and in poverty at 29% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest as measured by married with children and in poverty of all the other places in the metro area in order of unmarried female with children and in poverty at 10% of the total. Additionally, Figure 30 looks at the percentage of people who receive some form of public assistance including general assistance, temporary assistance or food stamps (i.e. SNAP.) West Sacramento depicts it has a Public Assistance Percent of 17.2% which is less than most other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Lemon Hill CDP which shows a households with public assistance of 36.0% (about twice as large).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). West Sacramento depicts it has a Gini Index of 46.8% which is at the top of all other places in the greater region.

West Sacramento California Work Commute Charts

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. West Sacramento has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 7am to 730am at 15% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. West Sacramento has the largest proportion of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 8% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 17% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 25 to 29 minutes at 13% of the total.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. West Sacramento shows it has a Avg Commute Time of 25 which is the smallest when ranked by average commute time of all the other places in the local area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. West Sacramento depicts average commute time in minutes for men 20.0% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) West Sacramento shows it has a Work in city or place where live of 33% which is the second most of all the places in the metro area. The city with the highest people who both work and live in the same city in the area is Sacramento which depicts a people who both work and live in the same city of 58% (77.7% larger). Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 44%, West Sacramento is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, versus the state of California, people who both work and live in the same city of 40%, West Sacramento is about 20.7% smaller.

West Sacramento California Jobs Charts

The next to charts break out the median earnings for major job categories for men and women. Figure 46 shows the median earnings of men for the job categories. West Sacramento shows it has the hightest median earnings of $135,740 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations classification. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and West Sacramento depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $81,250 for the earnings-healthcare practitioners and tech occupations aggregate. The table in Figure 48, shows West Sacramento employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

West Sacramento California Self Employment Charts

Figure 49 shows economic activity in terms of the number of people who are self employed in incorporated local business by industry. West Sacramento depicts it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 41% for the self employed management, business, science, and arts businesses group.

Similar to the last chart is Figure 50 which shows the number of people who are self employed but in more detailed industry categories such as manufacturing, retail sales, residential real estate, commercial real estate, health care, exports/imports, and advanced industries, etc. West Sacramento shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 38% for the self employed in arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services aggregate.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. West Sacramento shows it has a Self Employment Income of $48,480 which is the largest of all places in the local area. Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $42,141, West Sacramento is 15.0% larger. Also, benchmarked against the state of California, average annual self employment income of $49,116, West Sacramento is about the same size.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) West Sacramento depicts total number of self-employed men 12.8% larger as the total number of self-employed women.