Population 2,021 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Applegate
Household size in Applegate
| Period | Applegate | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Applegate average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. The typical household here is smaller than in the Sacramento area as a whole, where it has 2.83 people. Household size has climbed from 2.46 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Applegate
| Period | Applegate | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.5 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.4 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.7 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.3 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Applegate skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Applegate
| Period | Applegate | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Applegate: 4.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Applegate
Renters in Applegate
| Period | Applegate | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.5% of households in Applegate rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a quarter of owners (25.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Applegate
| Period | Applegate | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.2% of homes in Applegate are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The Sacramento area as a whole looks much the same.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Applegate
| Period | Applegate | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −7 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Applegate was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Sacramento area overall, where the median home dates to 1985.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Applegate
| Period | Applegate | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,297 | $1,199 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,286 | $1,254 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,473 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,425 | $2,018 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$128 | +$818 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Applegate pays $1,425 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Applegate
Bachelor's degrees in Applegate
| Period | Applegate | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.6% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Applegate than nationally: 27.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Applegate
| Period | Applegate | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.5% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 89.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Applegate is close to the national rate: 89.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Applegate
| Period | Applegate | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Applegate runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Applegate compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applegate | 2.65 | 49.3 | 4.0% | 17.5% | 5.2% | 1978 | $1,425 | 27.3% | 89.9% | 4.6% |
| Heather Glen | 2.79 | 46.4 | 4.5% | 15.0% | 4.8% | 1980 | $1,578 | 31.8% | 92.8% | 3.6% |
| Meadow Vista | 2.53 | 57.9 | 3.7% | 9.5% | 10.3% | 1980 | $2,113 | 41.4% | 96.1% | 2.8% |
| Clipper Gap | 2.56 | 43.9 | 8.1% | 16.9% | 12.1% | 1970 | $1,558 | 20.2% | 94.9% | 3.0% |
| Weimar | 2.44 | 49.8 | 5.3% | 24.6% | 4.3% | 1985 | $1,626 | 22.7% | 96.1% | 13.4% |
| Auburn | 2.42 | 51.6 | 7.4% | 23.1% | 7.6% | 1978 | $1,887 | 36.4% | 95.1% | 4.9% |
| Greenwood | 2.44 | 49.0 | 7.5% | 10.6% | 7.6% | 1981 | $1,586 | 21.8% | 94.0% | 2.2% |
| Colfax | 2.55 | 47.0 | 6.7% | 23.8% | 9.5% | 1984 | $1,614 | 29.1% | 93.8% | 7.8% |
| North Auburn | 2.44 | 46.8 | 13.7% | 35.2% | 6.6% | 1984 | $1,777 | 25.4% | 90.2% | 4.2% |
| Cool | 2.46 | 52.4 | 4.2% | 5.5% | 8.5% | 1985 | $2,107 | 37.1% | 99.1% | 2.2% |
| Foresthill | 2.52 | 44.0 | 11.7% | 11.4% | 3.8% | 1984 | $2,047 | 21.5% | 94.3% | 5.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Applegate. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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