Population 105,639 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Arden-Arcade
Household size in Arden-Arcade
| Period | Arden-Arcade | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Arden-Arcade run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.23, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the southwest.
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 Arden-Arcade
| Period | Arden-Arcade | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Arden-Arcade are younger than 39.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 39.2 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Arden-Arcade
| Period | Arden-Arcade | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Arden-Arcade (11.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.4 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Arden-Arcade
Renters in Arden-Arcade
| Period | Arden-Arcade | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.4% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.3% | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.3% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.2% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Arden-Arcade: 54.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly four in ten owners (37.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Arden-Arcade
| Period | Arden-Arcade | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Arden-Arcade: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Sacramento area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Arden-Arcade
| Period | Arden-Arcade | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Arden-Arcade is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 Arden-Arcade
| Period | Arden-Arcade | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $971 | $1,199 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,025 | $1,254 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,183 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,683 | $2,018 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$713 | +$818 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Arden-Arcade runs $1,683 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Sacramento area overall ($2,018). Rent has climbed $713 a month since 2006–10, up 73%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 37.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Arden-Arcade
Bachelor's degrees in Arden-Arcade
| Period | Arden-Arcade | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.3% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Arden-Arcade as nationally: 37.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.3 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northwest.
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 Arden-Arcade
| Period | Arden-Arcade | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 89.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Arden-Arcade have finished high school as nationally: 89.5%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
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 Arden-Arcade
| Period | Arden-Arcade | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Arden-Arcade runs well above the national rate: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, as it has 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).
Arden-Arcade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arden-Arcade | 2.46 | 39.8 | 11.3% | 54.2% | 6.4% | 1967 | $1,683 | 37.3% | 89.5% | 8.1% |
| La Riviera | 2.60 | 34.2 | 9.3% | 39.1% | 6.9% | 1974 | $1,887 | 41.3% | 92.1% | 5.7% |
| Carmichael | 2.49 | 41.4 | 12.7% | 46.1% | 7.3% | 1973 | $1,741 | 37.0% | 92.6% | 7.4% |
| McClellan Park | 2.89 | 34.5 | 22.6% | 57.3% | 9.9% | 1984 | $2,072 | 13.6% | 85.5% | 6.3% |
| Rosemont | 2.73 | 36.8 | 13.0% | 38.5% | 5.2% | 1977 | $2,076 | 28.6% | 93.1% | 5.1% |
| North Highlands | 3.07 | 34.0 | 15.2% | 53.4% | 6.3% | 1973 | $1,717 | 15.7% | 82.9% | 6.3% |
| Sacramento area | 2.83 | 39.6 | 11.0% | 37.0% | 6.7% | 1985 | $2,018 | 37.4% | 89.9% | 6.2% |
| Rancho Cordova | 2.91 | 37.4 | 9.9% | 39.0% | 5.0% | 1986 | $2,130 | 34.6% | 89.8% | 6.6% |
| Foothill Farms | 2.94 | 34.3 | 12.7% | 41.7% | 4.6% | 1975 | $1,927 | 17.8% | 87.3% | 6.8% |
| Mather | 2.69 | 34.5 | 17.5% | 29.9% | 4.5% | 2005 | $1,312 | 33.7% | 92.2% | 16.2% |
| Rio Linda | 3.10 | 41.7 | 12.6% | 25.3% | 3.4% | 1973 | $1,961 | 15.8% | 84.9% | 4.9% |
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 Arden-Arcade. 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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