SACOG - Demographics

The Information Center has data covering El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, Sutter, Yolo, and Yuba Counties and the cities within each county.

This web site contains only a small portion of the data that are available at the Information Center. If you do not find what you need on the site, give us a call, (916) 321-9000, or send us a question at info@sacog.org. Custom reports are available if our prepackaged reports and summaries do not have exactly what you need. If we don't have the data you're looking for, we may be able to refer you to another resource, such as the California State Department of Finance, Demographic Research Unit's Data Source Handbook which has nearly 100 pages of sources of information across 40 topics from agriculture to vital statistics.

Free Census Workshops

The Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) is pleased to announce that they have hosted two FREE Census workshops in May. U.S. Census Bureau Partnership Data Services Specialist Barbara Ferry presented.

Workshop #1 - "Using the American Community Survey"

The "Using the American Community Survey (ACS)" workshop was held Wednesday May 11, 2011 in Sacramento CA. The Census American Community Survey (ACS) is an ongoing survey that provides data from a sample of the population every year. All ACS data are survey estimates and as such each number is reported with a margin of error (MOE). The ACS has replaced the decennial census long form for 2010. This means that data on characteristics such as income, educational attainment, citizenship status, language spoken, poverty, journey to work, vehicles available and many other characteristics will only be available through the ACS.

Powerpoint Presentations

Workshop #2 - "The NEW American Factfinder"

The "NEW American Factfinder" workshop was held Thursday May 12, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. to Noon, in the SACOG Board room located at 1415 L Street, Suite 300, Sacramento CA. The Census Bureau has completely re-designed their popular American Factfinder (AFF) webpage. AFF is the portal in which the vast majority of data users retrieve Census data and information. The first iteration of AFF, now called "Legacy" AFF is scheduled to be phased out by Fall 2010 and as the new website is significantly different then the earlier version this workshop may be quite helpful in figuring out how to access Census data.

Powerpoint Presentation

What's Available at the Information Center

Fact Sheets

An overview of SACOG projects, issues facing the region, and demographics.

Estimates — Population, Housing and Employment

Historical population and housing estimates at the city and county level from 2001-2010 from the California State Department of Finance, Demographic Research Unit.

Employment data is currently under development.

Population and Housing Estimates

California State Department of Finance Population and Housing Estimates

Annual Population and Housing Unit data are available by county and jurisdiction. The estimates shown are not comparable to SACOG estimates as the methodologies are different. However, they may be of use.

Growth Forecast

Forecasts for growth of the region's population, housing stock and employment through 2035.

October 2010 - SACOG's draft small area forecasts are in the process of being updated for the next MTP cycle. Final numbers will not be available until approved by the SACOG Board in December 2011. Please contact the Info Center for more recent forecast data.

Census Data

A wide range of 2000 Census Data for the Region's counties, cities, and small areas down to Census Tracts and Block Groups. (Including information such as household income levels, automobile ownership, and ethnic backgrounds, among many other items.) American Community Survey data and 2010 Census Data for the Region will be addressed over the course of 2011 as it becomes available.

Maps

The SACOG Mapping Center produces a variety of maps including Census Tract Outline Maps and Census Block Maps. Additionally maps are produced for Regional Analysis Districts, and other geographic areas.

Census Data Available

In addition, you can find a wealth of detailed demographic information about a particular locale by visiting the U.S. Census Bureau and searching for data on an address, census tract, or region.

SACOG Information Center