The Sacramento--Arden-Arcade--Roseville metro area, also known as the City of Trees, is a four county metropolitan area located in northern California, and its anchor city, Sacramento, is the capital of California.

Another nickname for the city of Sacramento is America's Most Diverse City. This is because of the wide variety of ethnic groups from all around the world found in the greater Sacramento area. With its beautiful climate, and affordable living prices relative to the rest of the state, it is a prime destination for people looking to settle down, or start a new life.

Total Population: 2,274,194

(An increase of 5.82 % in the past 5 years.)

Census Data

• Foreign Born - 368,989
• Language Spoken at Home - 529,917

Quick Facts

• The greater Sacramento area is one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in the country.


• The world renown UC Davis Medical Center is found in Sacramento


• Sacramento has seen a recent surge of immigration with over 25% of the immigrants in Sacramento arriving within the past ten years.


• Sacramento has one of the largest southeast Asian populations in the country, with the second largest Fijian population, and the third largest Hmong population.


• Time Magazine has recognized Sacramento as the nations most diverse and integrated city.


• Sacramento boasts the third largest Belarussian population, and the second largest Moldovan population in the United States.


• Sacramento is one of the primary destinations for Iraqi refugees in all of the United States. The city has gained over 2,700 new Iraqi refugees in the last five years.


• Over 80% of all the immigrants in Sacramento have moved there within the last three decades.