Population 4,894 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ben Ali
Household size in Ben Ali
| Period | Ben Ali | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Ben Ali average 2.64 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the Sacramento area as a whole, where it has 2.83 people. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 Ben Ali
| Period | Ben Ali | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.7 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.4 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.4, Ben Ali is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.0, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Ben Ali is younger than the great majority of Sacramento neighborhoods.
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 Ben Ali
| Period | Ben Ali | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly three in ten households in Ben Ali (29.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Ben Ali has the highest share of single-parent households of any Sacramento neighborhood.
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 Ben Ali
Renters in Ben Ali
| Period | Ben Ali | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.3% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 73.3% | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.6% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 61.8% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Ben Ali rent: 61.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over four in ten owners (41.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the northwest.
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 Ben Ali
| Period | Ben Ali | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Ben Ali as nationally: 10.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Sacramento area overall (6.7%). Ben Ali has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of Sacramento neighborhoods.
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 Ben Ali
| Period | Ben Ali | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Ben Ali is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 Ben Ali
| Period | Ben Ali | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $810 | $1,199 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $802 | $1,254 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $999 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,382 | $2,018 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$572 | +$818 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Ben Ali runs $1,382 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 40.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only two of Sacramento's 61 neighborhoods have lower rents.
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 Ben Ali
Bachelor's degrees in Ben Ali
| Period | Ben Ali | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ben Ali: 18.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Ben Ali has a lower share of college graduates than most Sacramento neighborhoods.
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 Ben Ali
| Period | Ben Ali | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.7% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.8% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.6% | 89.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.3% | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Ben Ali never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Ben Ali has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Sacramento neighborhoods.
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 Ben Ali
| Period | Ben Ali | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.1 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ben Ali runs well above the national rate: 9.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Ben Ali has higher unemployment than at least four in five Sacramento neighborhoods. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Ben Ali compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Ali | 2.64 | 31.4 | 29.0% | 61.8% | 10.9% | 1959 | $1,382 | 18.1% | 74.3% | 9.5% |
| South Hagginwood | 2.85 | 33.2 | 16.7% | 47.0% | 9.0% | 1961 | $1,463 | 11.2% | 74.1% | 8.9% |
| Hagginwood | 3.11 | 33.4 | 18.7% | 48.3% | 7.8% | 1972 | $1,749 | 14.5% | 76.7% | 13.2% |
| Old North Sacramento | 2.55 | 41.2 | 23.0% | 70.6% | 6.9% | 1955 | $1,392 | 13.1% | 72.8% | 13.7% |
| East del Paso Heights | 3.37 | 36.2 | 23.6% | 40.1% | 3.7% | 1955 | $1,611 | 14.0% | 81.9% | 7.6% |
| Noralto | 3.18 | 33.1 | 24.5% | 55.4% | 9.6% | 1964 | $1,574 | 14.3% | 73.6% | 11.2% |
| Del Paso Heights | 3.38 | 30.0 | 25.8% | 65.9% | 5.3% | 1975 | $1,465 | 5.6% | 83.6% | 12.1% |
| West del Paso Heights | 3.78 | 32.5 | 17.8% | 28.7% | 2.4% | 2004 | $1,953 | 22.8% | 75.5% | 7.0% |
| Strawberry Manor | 2.99 | 31.3 | 18.9% | 44.1% | 2.4% | 1975 | $1,549 | 4.6% | 81.8% | 6.5% |
| River Park | 2.18 | 40.3 | 7.7% | 30.1% | 3.5% | 1956 | $2,020 | 60.8% | 98.5% | 0.1% |
| Gardenland | 3.47 | 34.0 | 18.8% | 46.9% | 6.9% | 1978 | $1,508 | 9.3% | 70.2% | 5.9% |
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 Ben Ali. 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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