Population 5,027 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Central Oak Park
Household size in Central Oak Park
| Period | Central Oak Park | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.03 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Central Oak Park has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.71 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northwest.
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 Central Oak Park
| Period | Central Oak Park | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.2 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.0 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.9 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.9, Central Oak Park is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 32.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Central Oak Park
| Period | Central Oak Park | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Central Oak Park (12.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Sacramento area overall (11.0%). The single-parent share has fallen 11.7 points since 2006–10, 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 Central Oak Park
Renters in Central Oak Park
| Period | Central Oak Park | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.5% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 69.1% | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.9% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 63.4% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Central Oak Park rent: 63.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About three in ten owners (29.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Central Oak Park
| Period | Central Oak Park | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Central Oak Park than nationally: 11.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 10.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Central Oak Park
| Period | Central Oak Park | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Central Oak Park is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1951, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Few Sacramento neighborhoods have older homes: only two of 61.
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 Central Oak Park
| Period | Central Oak Park | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $922 | $1,199 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,018 | $1,254 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,177 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,597 | $2,018 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$675 | +$818 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Central Oak Park costs $1,597 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Sacramento area as a whole ($2,018). Rents are up $675 a month from 2006–10, a 73% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 42.8% of the typical renter's income, 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 Central Oak Park
Bachelor's degrees in Central Oak Park
| Period | Central Oak Park | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.3% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +31.2 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Central Oak Park than nationally: 39.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 31.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the northeast.
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 Central Oak Park
| Period | Central Oak Park | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.1% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 66.4% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.5% | 89.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.7% | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Central Oak Park never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 11.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Central Oak Park
| Period | Central Oak Park | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.2 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Central Oak Park runs well above the national rate: 10.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 12.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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).
Central Oak Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Oak Park | 2.56 | 35.9 | 12.3% | 63.4% | 11.4% | 1951 | $1,597 | 39.3% | 85.7% | 10.8% |
| North Oak Park | 1.97 | 34.2 | 15.1% | 67.5% | 7.1% | 1962 | $1,820 | 49.6% | 87.2% | 4.6% |
| South Oak Park | 3.25 | 37.5 | 25.2% | 44.3% | 7.6% | 1962 | $1,855 | 15.4% | 65.8% | 9.0% |
| Colonial Heights | 2.78 | 37.9 | 13.9% | 37.2% | 9.0% | 1953 | $1,744 | 43.9% | 94.8% | 10.9% |
| Lawrence Park | 2.59 | 39.9 | 16.0% | 49.7% | 4.5% | 1960 | $1,745 | 21.4% | 76.1% | 11.8% |
| Curtis Park | 2.09 | 44.9 | 3.1% | 38.7% | 4.8% | 1941 | $1,972 | 67.9% | 96.1% | 4.7% |
| North City Farms | 2.79 | 36.9 | 5.9% | 35.4% | 9.0% | 1951 | $2,101 | 32.2% | 78.1% | 4.0% |
| Tahoe Park | 2.27 | 41.3 | 5.8% | 29.3% | 8.0% | 1954 | $2,010 | 56.4% | 94.1% | 7.4% |
| Land Park | 2.23 | 45.0 | 6.9% | 28.4% | 5.7% | 1942 | $2,043 | 69.5% | 96.1% | 1.0% |
| East Sacramento | 2.07 | 41.7 | 3.8% | 32.5% | 7.0% | 1954 | $2,386 | 73.8% | 98.2% | 4.4% |
| Fruitridge Manor | 3.45 | 31.6 | 28.8% | 59.6% | 6.7% | 1963 | $1,589 | 14.4% | 71.8% | 10.6% |
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 Central Oak Park. 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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