California's capital region, where suburban growth reshapes old partisan lines
Sacramento's metro has shifted from a classic suburban battleground toward consistent Democratic margins as the Roseville-Folsom corridor absorbs an influx of younger, college-educated migrants from the Bay Area and Southern California.
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | 1.6M | D+19.7 | 381,564 | 252,140 | 656,626 | 15.0% |
| Sacramento | 1.5M | D+19.7 | 381,564 | 252,140 | 656,626 | 15.0% |
| Sacramento | 1.4M | D+19.7 | 381,564 | 252,140 | 656,626 | 15.0% |
| Sacramento | 1.2M | D+19.7 | 381,564 | 252,140 | 656,626 | 15.0% |
| Placer | 419K | R+8.5 | 103,958 | 123,941 | 234,809 | 5.4% |
| Placer | 371K | R+8.5 | 103,958 | 123,941 | 234,809 | 5.4% |
| Placer | 332K | R+8.5 | 103,958 | 123,941 | 234,809 | 5.4% |
| Placer | 248K | R+8.5 | 103,958 | 123,941 | 234,809 | 5.4% |
| Yolo | 221K | D+36.7 | 61,405 | 27,844 | 91,373 | 2.1% |
| Yolo | 210K | D+36.7 | 61,405 | 27,844 | 91,373 | 2.1% |
| Yolo | 193K | D+36.7 | 61,405 | 27,844 | 91,373 | 2.1% |
| El Dorado | 193K | R+12.0 | 47,703 | 61,109 | 111,890 | 2.6% |
| El Dorado | 183K | R+12.0 | 47,703 | 61,109 | 111,890 | 2.6% |
| El Dorado | 176K | R+12.0 | 47,703 | 61,109 | 111,890 | 2.6% |
| Yolo | 169K | D+36.7 | 61,405 | 27,844 | 91,373 | 2.1% |
| El Dorado | 156K | R+12.0 | 47,703 | 61,109 | 111,890 | 2.6% |
| Group | Local | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 55.3% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(19) | 19.8% | 19.3% |
▶Asian(6) | 12.3% | 6.0% |
▶Black / African American(14) | 7.0% | 12.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.5% | 4.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(11) | 1.3% | 0.9% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(6) | 0.9% | 0.9% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(7) | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Catholic-Evangelical edge: +13.1pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Catholic-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Democratic-leaning urban and suburban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.9% | 44.9% | — | — | |
| 10.3% | 27.3% | — | — | |
| 7.6% | 20.2% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 3.1% | 8.3% | — | — |
| 1.4% | 3.8% | — | — | |
| 1.1% | 2.8% | — | — | |
| 0.3% | 0.9% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 62.4% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area? 8,542,366 residents across 16 counties.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | D+11.8 | D+8.6 | 3.2pp |