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73-464: Folsom is a city in Sacramento County, California , United States. The population was 80,454 at the 2020 census , up from 72,203 residents at the 2010 census . The Nisenan tribe of Native Americans had long inhabited the area. The Gold Rush of 1849 brought violence, disease and overwhelming loss for the tribes. Joseph Libbey Folsom purchased Rancho Rio de los Americanos from

146-677: A deepwater port connected to the San Francisco Bay by a channel through the Sacramento River Delta . Coniferous and oak-dominated woodland are prevalent in the Sierra Nevada and the Lake Tahoe area. Sacramento and the valley area have a Mediterranean climate ( Köppen Csa ), characterized by damp to wet, cool winters and hot, dry summers. The wet season is generally October through April. Summer heat

219-641: A boom town luring in migrants making their way from San Francisco to the gold fields of the Sierras. Although it did not become the financial and cultural center of Northern California, titles that were given to San Francisco, Sacramento became the largest transportation hub of not only Northern California, but also the West Coast following the completion of the First Transcontinental Railroad. Sacramento today continues to be one of

292-411: A female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.24. In the county, 27.6% of the population was under the age of 18, 9.5% was from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.1%

365-762: A history of being held by Republican candidates, reflects the metropolitan area's competitiveness with pluralities between the two major parties. The only major professional sports team based in the Greater Sacramento area are the Sacramento Kings , who play at Golden 1 Center in Downtown Sacramento. The Athletics , who are relocating from Oakland to Las Vegas , will temporarily play at Sutter Health Park from 2025 to 2027 (with an option for 2028) until their new stadium in Las Vegas

438-524: A majority in the county was George H. W. Bush in 1988 . In gubernatorial elections, Sacramento County is typically a bellwether, having voted for the winner every time since 1962 with the exception of 1970 and 2002. In the House of Representatives , all of California's 6th congressional district and portions of its 3rd , and 7th districts are in the county. In the State Assembly , all of

511-486: A political party. The following table includes the number of incidents reported and the rate per 1,000 persons for each type of offense. School districts include: K-12: Secondary: Elementary: Sacramento Regional Transit District , also known as Sacramento RT, provides public transit throughout the county. It operates bus services, as well as light rail services on the Blue , Green , and Gold lines. In addition,

584-556: A tributary of the Sacramento River. The 2010 United States Census reported that Sacramento County had a population of 1,418,788. The racial makeup of Sacramento County was 815,151 (57.5%) White , 200,228 (15.4%) African American , 14,308 (1.0%) Native American , 203,211 (14.3%) Asian , 13,858 (1.0%) Pacific Islander , 131,691 (9.3%) from other races , and 93,511 (6.6%) from two or more races. There were 306,196 Hispanic or Latino residents of any race (21.6%). As of

657-755: A wider range of destinations, residents must travel down to San Francisco International Airport , the largest airport in Northern California and 10th largest in the United States. Greater Sacramento is served by extensive bus systems that link the region to the Reno and Bay Area metropolitan areas. The Sacramento Regional Transit District operates bus lines in Sacramento County and Yolobus serves Yolo County while providing connections to downtown Sacramento and northern Solano County in

730-626: Is a soccer team that plays in the USL Championship at Papa Murphy's Park , which is located on the grounds of Cal Expo . A new stadium in downtown Sacramento is planned to be completed ahead of the club's move to Major League Soccer (MLS). The Sacramento River Cats are a triple-A baseball team affiliated with the San Francisco Giants . The team plays in West Sacramento at Sutter Health Park , which

803-486: Is a privately owned airport between North Highlands and Rio Linda. There are also privately owned public use airports located in Elk Grove and Rio Linda. The Sacramento County Department of Transportation (SACDOT) maintains approximately 2200 miles of roadway within the unincorporated area. The roads range from six lane thoroughfares to rural roads. In February 1851, the county was divided into eight civil townships :

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876-411: Is about Folsom State Prison . Sacramento County, California Sacramento County ( / ˌ s æ k r ə ˈ m ɛ n t oʊ / ) is a county located in the U.S. state of California . As of the 2020 census , the population was 1,585,055. Its county seat is Sacramento , which has been the state capital of California since 1854. Sacramento County is the central county of

949-676: Is also a pedestrian bridge over East Bidwell Street that opened on November 6, 2010, as part of a new segment on the Humbug-Willow Creek Trail called the Johnny Cash Trail and a Johnny Cash Bridge crossing over near the intersection of Folsom Lake Crossing and East Natoma that was unveiled on October 4, 2014. In the California State Legislature , Folsom is in the 1st Senate District , represented by Republican Brian Dahle , and in

1022-675: Is completed. Prior to 2009, the Sacramento Monarchs of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) were also based at the Sleep Train Arena (then known as ARCO Arena), and were one of the most successful WNBA teams until the team folded. Greater Sacramento is the only metropolitan area in California to have ever hosted a Winter Olympic Games when Squaw Valley hosted the 1960 Winter Olympics , becoming

1095-650: Is composed of seven counties, two metropolitan statistical areas and one micropolitan area . The following counties are located in the Greater Sacramento area: El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, and Yolo counties compose the Sacramento–Roseville-Folsom, California, Metropolitan Statistical Area. Sutter and Yuba counties compose the Yuba City Metropolitan Statistical Area, known as the Yuba–Sutter area . Nevada County composes

1168-497: Is due in part to first, higher costs of living in the Bay Area which have caused commuters to move as far as Yolo and Sacramento counties and more recently, growth and rising living costs in the core of Sacramento, building up more areas in the surrounding counties for commuters. Local and state governments are trying to prevent destruction of forests and open land and curbing the spread before Sacramento faces an urban sprawl crisis as

1241-546: Is land and 29 square miles (75 km ) (3.0%) is water. Most of the county is at an elevation close to sea level, with some areas below sea level. The highest point in the county is Carpenter Hill at 828 feet (252 m), in the southeast part of Folsom . Major watercourses in the county include the American River , Sacramento River , Cosumnes River , a tributary of the Mokelumne River , and Dry Creek ,

1314-739: Is located in Folsom and offers a bike trail, sports facilities and a water park. Bike trails include Humbug-Willow Creek Trail, Folsom Rail Trail, Folsom Lake Trail, and Oak Parkway Trail. Folsom is the endpoint of the American River Bike Trail , which starts in Sacramento. Bridges located in Folsom include the Lake Natoma Crossing; the Rainbow Bridge, a historic truss bridge; and Folsom Lake Crossing. There

1387-710: Is often moderated by a sea breeze known as the "delta breeze" which comes through the Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta from the San Francisco Bay . January is the coolest month for the entire region with an average maximum of 41.0 °F (5.0 °C) and an average minimum of 15.1 °F (-9.4 °C) in Lake Tahoe. The eastern portion of Greater Sacramento experiences a more varied climate with 90 °F (32.2 °C) temperatures in August to below freezing temperatures in winter. In higher elevations, freezing temperatures have been recorded every month. In

1460-526: Is only one principal route that serves its respective area and there are smaller state routes as well. Freeways and highways in the Greater Sacramento areas include: Sacramento is the largest rail hub west of the Mississippi River and was the first terminus of the First transcontinental railroad before it extended to Oakland . The Sacramento Valley Station is the largest train station in

1533-626: Is part of the Sacramento − Arden-Arcade − Roseville Metropolitan Statistical Area . At the 2010 census Folsom had a population of 72,203. The population density was 2,971.2 inhabitants per square mile (1,147.2/km). The racial makeup of Folsom was 53,627 (74.3%) White, 4,140 (5.7%) African American, 427 (0.6%) Native American, 9,000 (12.5%) Asian, 173 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 1,818 (2.5%) from other races, and 3,018 (4.2%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8,064 persons (11.2%). The census reported that 65,243 people (90.4% of

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1606-513: Is provided. Greyhound , Megabus , Flixbus , and Amtrak provide long-distance bus lines to Greater Sacramento. Greater Sacramento's higher education system consists of the northernmost University of California campus, University of California, Davis , and the California State University, Sacramento ("Sac State"), as well as several community colleges in the region. Private : In addition to being home of

1679-628: The 7th and 8th districts and parts of the 6th , 9th , and 11th districts are in the county. In the State Senate , parts of the 1st , 3rd , 4th , 6th , and 8th districts are in the county. According to the California Secretary of State , as of October 22, 2012, Sacramento County has 698,899 registered voters, out of 944,243 eligible (74%). Of those, 306,960 (44%) are registered Democrats, 225,688 (32%) are registered Republicans , and 134,677 (19%) have declined to state

1752-907: The 7th Assembly District , represented by Republican Josh Hoover . Located within California's 3rd congressional district , Folsom is represented in the U.S. House of Representatives by Republican Kevin Kiley . Folsom Lake College is a public community college which is part of the Los Rios Community College District . Folsom Cordova Unified School District operates public schools in Folsom and Rancho Cordova. The 3 high schools are Folsom High School , Vista del Lago High School , and Cordova High School . The 4 middle schools are Folsom Middle School, Sutter Middle School, Mills Middle School, and Mitchell Middle School. The Sacramento Regional Transit District extended

1825-543: The Bay Area and Nevada border, Greater Sacramento is a key transportation hub into Northern California. While the region doesn't have an extensive public transportation system as the San Francisco Bay Area, Greater Sacramento has had an earlier history of public mass transit and is served by a vast freeway system as well as some light rail. Sacramento is served by numerous highways. Five highways merge in

1898-799: The Boreal Mountain Resort , but is more rural than the former two counties and is an important gold mining area. The Donner Memorial State Park is located in the county, where the ill-fated Donner Party was trapped in winter storms in 1846–47 while attempting to make it to California on a poorly organized trip. Douglas County, Nevada was recently briefly added to the Sacramento Combined Statistical Area. As Greater Sacramento continues to grow beyond its inner region, Western Nevada continues to be influenced by Sacramento and California and their cultures. However, Douglas County has since been removed again from

1971-501: The California Gold Rush . Since the late 20th century, it has been one of the fastest growing urban regions in the United States as Sacramento continues to emerge as a distinct metropolitan area. In the 1990s, the metro area experienced a growth of just over 20%, with subsequent growth remaining above 10% per decade. In the 2020 Census, the metropolitan region had a population of 2,680,831. The Greater Sacramento area

2044-814: The California Zephyr , the Capitol Corridor , and the San Joaquins , which link the region with destinations across California and the United States. Sacramento International Airport is a major, full-service airport with passenger flights. It is owned by the County of Sacramento. The county also owns Sacramento Mather Airport in Rancho Cordova and Sacramento Executive Airport , both of which are general aviation airports. Sacramento McClellan Airport , formerly McClellan Air Force Base,

2117-552: The Capital City Corridor , serving the immediate downtown Sacramento area. The major freeways of the Greater Sacramento area are Interstate 80 , US Route 50 , Interstate 5 , and State Route 99 , which serve the northern Tahoe area, southern Tahoe area, and valley areas, respectively, as well as forming the Capital City Corridor along with Interstate 80 Business . Outside downtown Sacramento, there

2190-658: The Central Valley and Sierra Nevada regions of California, Greater Sacramento is anchored by the state capital of Sacramento, the political center of California. Greater Sacramento also contains sites of natural beauty including Lake Tahoe , the largest alpine lake in North America and numerous ski and nature resorts. It is also located in one of the world's most important agricultural areas. The region's eastern counties are located in Gold Country , site of

2263-627: The Democratic candidates. Candidates from the Democratic Party have carried the county in the past eight presidential elections, and have won a majority of the county's votes four times during that time (in 2008 , 2012 , 2016 , and 2020 ). The city of Sacramento is strongly Democratic, while rural areas are strongly Republican ; suburban areas are more divided. This pattern is also present in congressional and state legislative elections. The last Republican presidential candidate to win

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2336-557: The Greater Los Angeles Area has. Sacramento is the largest city in the metropolitan area, home to approximately 500,000 people, making it the sixth-largest city in California and the 35th largest in the United States . It has been the state capital of California since 1851 and has played an important role in the history of California. When gold was discovered in nearby Sutter's Mill in Coloma , Sacramento became

2409-648: The Greater Sacramento metropolitan area. The county covers about 994 square miles (2,570 km ) in the northern portion of the Central Valley , on into Gold Country . Sacramento County extends from the low delta lands between the Sacramento River and San Joaquin River , including Suisun Bay , north to about ten miles (16 km) beyond the State Capitol and east into the foothills of

2482-549: The Heavenly Mountain Resort , which are popular in winter months and nature camps and resorts in summer months. Placer County has been an important mining area not only for gold, but also other minerals and granite. It is also the site of Squaw Valley , which hosted the 1960 Winter Olympics , which has been up to date, the only Winter Olympic Games to be held in California and the US West Coast and

2555-608: The Livermore family made an agreement with the state to donate land for the prison in exchange for prison labor. They planned to build a hydro-electric dam from the American River for a sawmill. Though the sawmill did not work out, the Livermores soon realized that the natural force of running water could provide enough power to transmit to Sacramento, and the Folsom Powerhouse , now a National Historic Landmark ,

2628-640: The Sacramento County Superior Court . Under its foundational Charter, the five-member elected Sacramento County Board of Supervisors (BOS) is the county legislature. The board operates in a legislative, executive, and quasi-judicial capacity. The current members are: The Sacramento County Code is the codified law of Sacramento County in the form of local ordinances passed by the Board of Supervisors. The Sacramento County Sheriff provides court protection and jail management for

2701-515: The Sierra Nevada Mountains . The southernmost portion of Sacramento County has direct access to San Francisco Bay . Since 2010, statewide droughts in California have further strained Sacramento County's water security . Sacramento County was one of the original counties of California, which were created in 1850 at the time of statehood. The county was named after the Sacramento River , which forms its western border. The river

2774-518: The United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 34 square miles (88 km), of which, 31.9 square miles (83 km) of it is land and 2.4 square miles (6.2 km) of it (9.69%) is water. Folsom is located in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. Carpenter Hill in Folsom has the highest elevation in Sacramento County. Folsom's climate is characterized by long, hot, dry summers and cool, rainy winters. Folsom

2847-825: The University of California, Davis , campus, the northernmost UC campus and only UC campus in the Greater Sacramento region. El Dorado and Placer Counties form the remainder of the inner core of Greater Sacramento and are composed of the Sierra Nevada foothills and mountains. The western areas of the counties are composed of commuter suburbs, with Roseville in Placer County being Sacramento's most populous edge city . The Sierra foothills mostly contain residential acreage properties and small farms. The easternmost areas border Lake Tahoe and are home to numerous ski resorts and towns such as South Lake Tahoe , site of

2920-586: The Yolobus provides Sacramento County with service connecting to destinations in neighboring Yolo County , such as Davis . SaRT and Yolobus both provide bus services connecting Sacramento with Sacramento International Airport . Amtrak and its Amtrak California subsidiary operate passenger rail service from the Sacramento Valley station . This station is served by the Coast Starlight ,

2993-749: The light rail train system to Folsom via an extension to the Gold Line in October 2005, providing direct service to Downtown Sacramento . Regional Transit also operates the Folsom Stage Line, a public bus service within the city of Folsom. In February 2020, 75 project customers, including the City of Folsom, received permanent federal water contracts for the Central Valley Project. The song " Folsom Prison Blues " by Johnny Cash

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3066-576: The poverty line , including 4.1% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over. According to the city's 2020 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are: The total Folsom labor force is 35,500. Approximately 59.6% of the total adult population asset, of around 59,740. The city operates the Folsom Public Library, located in the Georgia Murray Building. Livermore Community Park

3139-574: The Bay Area. El Dorado Transit links El Dorado County with downtown Sacramento and the city's western suburbs. Placer County Transit and Roseville Transit link Sacramento with Placer County with the latter providing direct connection from Roseville to Sacramento. The Yuba-Sutter Transit provides bus service in the Yuba–Sutter area and direct connection to downtown Sacramento on weekdays. Gold Country Stage and Tahoe Truckee Area Rapid Transit serve Nevada County and transfer service to Auburn to Sacramento

3212-673: The Greater Sacramento area are Davis , Roseville , Rocklin , Auburn , Colfax and Truckee . The main airport servicing Greater Sacramento is the Sacramento International Airport north of downtown while the Sacramento Mather Airport , Sacramento Executive Airport and Minden–Tahoe Airports provide general aviation. The Reno-Tahoe International Airport in Reno provides more direct access to Lake Tahoe than Sacramento International. For

3285-413: The Sacramento CSA, and transferred to the Reno-Carson City-Fernley, NV CSA. The western half of Greater Sacramento is centered on the Central Valley, one of the most vital agricultural areas in the country. The Sierra Nevada and its foothills compose the eastern portion of the region. Yolo County contains a large flood control basin. The Sacramento River and the American River are major rivers that form

3358-442: The Truckee–Grass Valley Micropolitan Area. Greater Sacramento straddles two key regions of California , the Central Valley and the Sierra Nevada mountains and is overlapped by the cultural influences of three areas, the Bay Area , Eastern California and Northern California . An increasing phenomenon taking shape in Greater Sacramento is growth of urban sprawl as Sacramento and its metropolitan area continue to expand. The growth

3431-467: The age of 18 living with them, 61.7% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% were non-families. 21.8% of households were one person and 7.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.08. The age distribution was 24.2% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 39.0% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% 65 or older. The median age

3504-495: The census of 2000, there were 1,223,499 people, 453,602 households, and 297,562 families residing in the county. The population density was 1,267 inhabitants per square mile (489/km ). There were 474,814 housing units at an average density of 492 per square mile (190/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 64.0% White , 10.6% Black or African American , 1.09% Native American , 13.5% Asian , 0.6% Pacific Islander , 7.5% from other races , and 5.8% from two or more races. 19.3% of

3577-400: The city limits. The remainder of Sacramento County is suburban in general with most of the working population commuting to Downtown Sacramento and with a smaller proportion commuting all the way to the Bay Area. Yolo County is a mixture of an agricultural area and commuter region , with most of its working population commuting either to the Bay Area or Sacramento for work. It is home to

3650-474: The city of Sacramento and Folsom provide additional, often non-essential services. It is composed of the elected five-member Board of Supervisors , several other elected offices including the Sheriff , District Attorney , and Assessor , and numerous county departments and entities under the supervision of the County Executive Officer. In addition, several entities of the government of California have jurisdiction conterminous with Sacramento County, such as

3723-426: The county include the Sacramento County Park Rangers that service the County Parks, Twin Rivers Unified School District Police servicing police services for Twin Rivers School District, and the Fulton-El Camino Park District Police Department servicing Recreation and Park Districts. Sacramento County was politically competitive in most presidential elections between 1976 and 2004, but now votes significantly in favor of

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3796-548: The entire county. It provides patrol and detective services for the unincorporated areas of the county. Incorporated municipalities within the county that have their own municipal police departments or contract with the Sacramento County sheriff for their policing are: Elk Grove, 170,000, municipal department; Citrus Heights, 88,000, municipal department; Folsom, 78,000, municipal department; Isleton, sheriff contract; Rancho Cordova, 73,000, sheriff contract; Galt, population 26,000, municipal department. Other law enforcement agencies in

3869-439: The heirs of San Francisco merchant William Alexander Leidesdorff , and laid out the town called Granite City, mostly occupied by gold miners seeking their fortune in the Sierra Nevada foothills. Though few amassed a great deal of wealth, the city prospered due to Joseph Folsom's lobbying to get a railway to connect the town with Sacramento . Joseph died in 1855, and Granite City was later renamed Folsom in his honor. The railway

3942-405: The largest rail hubs in North America, and its rail station is one of the busiest in the United States. In 2002, Time Magazine featured an article recognizing Sacramento as the most diverse and integrated city in America. Government (state and federal) jobs are still the largest sector of employment in the city and the city council does considerable effort to keep state agencies from moving outside

4015-597: The most southern point of Folsom Lake . Folsom is home to Folsom Lake College , Folsom High School , Vista del Lago High School and a historic downtown district. Folsom is also home to the largest private employer in the Sacramento area, Intel . The Folsom Plan Area allows the construction of 11,000 homes resulting in 25,000 additional residents enlarging the city of Folsom by one-third. The planned community development area of 3,250 acres (1,320 ha) south of Highway 50 includes additional housing, schools and parks along with office and commercial buildings. According to

4088-424: The occupied units 17,442 (69.9%) were owner-occupied and 7,509 (30.1%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.9%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.2%. 47,982 people (66.5% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 17,261 people (23.9%) lived in rental housing units. At the 2000 census there were 51,884 people in 17,196 households, including 12,518 families, in the city. The population density

4161-469: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 10.2% were of German , 7.0% English, 6.7% Irish and 5.1% American ancestry according to Census 2000 . 75.7% spoke only English at home; 10.0% spoke Spanish, 1.5% Hmong , 1.4% Chinese or Mandarin , 1.3% Vietnamese , 1.2% Tagalog and 1.2% Russian . There were 453,602 households, out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples living together, 14.1% had

4234-451: The population were below the poverty line, including 20.2% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over. The Government of Sacramento County is defined and authorized under the California Constitution , California law , and the Charter of the County of Sacramento. Much of the Government of California is in practice the responsibility of county governments such as the Government of Sacramento County, while municipalities such as

4307-629: The population) lived in households, 188 (0.3%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 6,772 (9.4%) were institutionalized. There were 24,951 households, 9,796 (39.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 14,399 (57.7%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 2,195 (8.8%) had a female householder with no husband present, 1,006 (4.0%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 1,150 (4.6%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships , and 137 (0.5%) same-sex married couples or partnerships . 5,788 households (23.2%) were one person and 1,930 (7.7%) had someone living alone who

4380-479: The region, near Old Sacramento , and is connected by the Coast Starlight , California Zephyr , San Joaquins , Capitol Corridor and Amtrak Thruway Amtrak routes. The Sacramento Regional Transit District is the local transit agency for Sacramento County and operates three light rail routes, the Blue Line , Green Line , and Gold Line , along 42.9 mi (69 km) of right of way that serve Sacramento and its immediate suburbs. Other train stations in

4453-439: The seven marked by asterisks below, plus Sacramento township. In July of that year, American township was divided off from Sacramento township. In 1856, the Board of Supervisors realigned the divisions into the 14 civil townships below, plus the city of Sacramento. The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2020 census of Sacramento County. † county seat Sacramento metropolitan area Straddling

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4526-460: The smallest city to ever host an Olympic Games , a title it still holds. Squaw Valley was the second Olympic games hosted in California and the only one not held in Los Angeles , where the 1932 and 1984 Summer Olympics were hosted and was the only Winter Olympics held west of the Mississippi River until the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City . Greater Sacramento is also home to minor or secondary league sports teams. Sacramento Republic FC

4599-413: The smallest city to host an Olympics. The Yuba–Sutter area consists of Yuba and Sutter counties and is a primarily agricultural area, although the southern area is more suburban in character. It is home to Sunsweet Growers , which owns the world's largest dried fruit plant in Yuba City . Nevada County , like El Dorado and Placer Counties, borders Lake Tahoe and contains numerous ski resorts such as

4672-529: The state capital of California, Greater Sacramento is considered a politically competitive area with no major political party having a majority over the region. Sacramento and Yolo counties have large Democratic pluralities and have had Democratic majorities since the 2008 presidential election , attributed to the former county being mainly urban and the latter home to the strongly Democratic university town of Davis. El Dorado, Placer, Yuba, and Sutter counties are predominantly Republican while Nevada County, despite

4745-424: The winter, below freezing temperatures are common in Sacramento and lower valley elevations although snowfall is scarce and usually melts on ground contact with significant snowfall occurring roughly every 3–5 years. However, blizzard conditions in winter storms can be common in the higher elevations. As of the 2020 census , there were 2,397,382 people residing within the MSA. The racial makeup

4818-434: Was 2,386.7 inhabitants per square mile (921.5/km). There were 17,968 housing units at an average density of 826.5 per square mile (319.1/km). The racial makeup of the city was 77.89% Caucasian, 5.99% African American, 0.58% Native American, 7.19% Asian, 0.19% Pacific Islander, 4.71% from other races, and 3.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.47%. Of the 17,196 households 39.1% had children under

4891-416: Was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 123.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 131.0 males. According to a 2007 estimate, The median household income was $ 87,542, and the median family income was $ 109,032. Males had a median income of $ 60,616 versus $ 42,434 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 30,210. About 2.6% of families and 7.3% of the population were below

4964-437: Was 52.5% White, 7.0% Black, 1.1% American Indian, 14.9% Asian, 0.9% Pacific Islander, 10.4% Other and 13.2% Two or More Races. 22.2% identified as Hispanic or Latino. The median income for a household in the MSA in 2000 was $ 48,401, and the median income for a family was $ 57,112. Males had a median income of $ 43,572 versus $ 31,889 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $ 23,508. Owing to its central location between

5037-593: Was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.61. There were 17,600 families (70.5% of households); the average family size was 3.13. The age distribution was 17,570 people (24.3%) under the age of 18, 5,344 people (7.4%) aged 18 to 24, 23,022 people (31.9%) aged 25 to 44, 19,358 people (26.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 6,909 people (9.6%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 37.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 114.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 117.9 males. There were 26,109 housing units at an average density of 1,074.4 per square mile, of

5110-439: Was 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.9 males. For every 100 female residents aged 18 and over, there were 92.5 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 43,816, and the median income for a family was $ 50,717. Males had a median income of $ 39,482 versus $ 31,569 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 21,142. About 10.3% of families and 14.1% of

5183-540: Was abandoned in the 1980s but opened up as the terminus of the Gold Line of Sacramento Regional Transit District 's light rail service in 2005. A few former gold-rush era towns are located within the city limits of Folsom, including Prairie City , Salmon Falls , and Mormon Island . Folsom included a significant Chinese American community when it was first incorporated , but arsonists burned Folsom's Chinatown in March 1886, driving Chinese Americans out of town. The establishment of Folsom Prison came in 1880, when

5256-664: Was named by Spanish cavalry officer Gabriel Moraga for the Santisimo Sacramento (Most Holy Sacrament), referring to the Catholic Eucharist . Alexander Hamilton Willard , a member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition , is buried in the old Franklin Cemetery. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 994 square miles (2,570 km ), of which 965 square miles (2,500 km )

5329-471: Was opened. At the time it was opened, it had the longest overhead run of electricity (22 miles) in the country. The powerhouse operated until 1952. Folsom Dam was built in 1956, providing flood control and water rights for the Sacramento Valley and created Folsom Lake . The dam is located on the southwest corner of the lake. The lake is an estimated 4.8 miles (7.7 km) from Granite Bay to

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