Population

As of 2020, the population of Sacramento, California's capital city, was 524,943. This makes it the fourth most populated city in Northern California, the sixth most populated city in California, and the ninth most populated state capital in the United States. 

Sacramento is located in Northern California's Sacramento Valley, where the Sacramento and American Rivers meet. It's home to the California Legislature and the Governor of California.

Here are some population statistics for Sacramento, California, the capital of California: 

2024: The Sacramento metro area population is 2,243,000, which is a 1.26% increase from 2023. 

2020: The city of Sacramento's population was 524,943, making it the fourth-most populated city in Northern California, the sixth-most populated city in California, and the ninth-most populated state capital in the United States. 

2010: The city of Sacramento's population was 466,488. 

Sacramento is located in Northern California's Sacramento Valley, where the Sacramento and American Rivers meet. It's the largest city in the Sacramento metropolitan area, which includes seven incorporated cities, such as Citrus Heights, Folsom, Carmichael, North Highlands, and Roseville.