Population 368 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clipper Gap
Household size in Clipper Gap
| Period | Clipper Gap | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Clipper Gap has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.30 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 Clipper Gap
| Period | Clipper Gap | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.8 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.5 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Clipper Gap skews older than the country: its median age is 43.9, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Clipper Gap
| Period | Clipper Gap | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Clipper Gap: 8.1% 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 Clipper Gap
Renters in Clipper Gap
| Period | Clipper Gap | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.7% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.9% of households in Clipper Gap rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Clipper Gap
| Period | Clipper Gap | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Clipper Gap: 12.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Clipper Gap
| Period | Clipper Gap | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Clipper Gap is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Clipper Gap
| Period | Clipper Gap | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,184 | $1,199 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,397 | $1,254 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,229 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,558 | $2,018 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$374 | +$818 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Clipper Gap costs $1,558 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Sacramento area ($2,018). The typical renter here spends 45.3% 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 Clipper Gap
Bachelor's degrees in Clipper Gap
| Period | Clipper Gap | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Clipper Gap have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.2%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Clipper Gap
| Period | Clipper Gap | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 89.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Clipper Gap: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Clipper Gap
| Period | Clipper Gap | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Clipper Gap has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Clipper Gap 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clipper Gap | 2.56 | 43.9 | 8.1% | 16.9% | 12.1% | 1970 | $1,558 | 20.2% | 94.9% | 3.0% |
| Applegate | 2.65 | 49.3 | 4.0% | 17.5% | 5.2% | 1978 | $1,425 | 27.3% | 89.9% | 4.6% |
| Meadow Vista | 2.53 | 57.9 | 3.7% | 9.5% | 10.3% | 1980 | $2,113 | 41.4% | 96.1% | 2.8% |
| Cool | 2.46 | 52.4 | 4.2% | 5.5% | 8.5% | 1985 | $2,107 | 37.1% | 99.1% | 2.2% |
| Auburn | 2.42 | 51.6 | 7.4% | 23.1% | 7.6% | 1978 | $1,887 | 36.4% | 95.1% | 4.9% |
| Heather Glen | 2.79 | 46.4 | 4.5% | 15.0% | 4.8% | 1980 | $1,578 | 31.8% | 92.8% | 3.6% |
| North Auburn | 2.44 | 46.8 | 13.7% | 35.2% | 6.6% | 1984 | $1,777 | 25.4% | 90.2% | 4.2% |
| Greenwood | 2.44 | 49.0 | 7.5% | 10.6% | 7.6% | 1981 | $1,586 | 21.8% | 94.0% | 2.2% |
| Weimar | 2.44 | 49.8 | 5.3% | 24.6% | 4.3% | 1985 | $1,626 | 22.7% | 96.1% | 13.4% |
| Foresthill | 2.52 | 44.0 | 11.7% | 11.4% | 3.8% | 1984 | $2,047 | 21.5% | 94.3% | 5.6% |
| Newcastle | 2.61 | 53.6 | 3.0% | 8.4% | 7.3% | 1983 | $1,888 | 42.7% | 94.1% | 5.7% |
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 Clipper Gap. 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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