Population 11,201 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in College Glen
Household size in College Glen
| Period | College Glen | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in College Glen has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.21 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 College Glen
| Period | College Glen | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.6 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.2 | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of College Glen is 36.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 39.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the southeast.
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 College Glen
| Period | College Glen | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in College Glen (11.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 College Glen
Renters in College Glen
| Period | College Glen | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.9% | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.7% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.1% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in College Glen than nationally: 43.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 37.3% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.6 points, even as the national share rose.
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 College Glen
| Period | College Glen | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in College Glen than nationally: 5.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Sacramento area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 College Glen
| Period | College Glen | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in College Glen leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 College Glen
| Period | College Glen | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,058 | $1,199 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,006 | $1,254 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,397 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,961 | $2,018 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$903 | +$818 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in College Glen costs $1,961 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $903 a month from 2006–10, an 85% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 38.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the northwest.
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 College Glen
Bachelor's degrees in College Glen
| Period | College Glen | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.5% | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.5% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.7% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in College Glen: 45.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 6.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 College Glen
| Period | College Glen | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 89.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in College Glen is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.8 points from 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 College Glen
| Period | College Glen | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in College Glen: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, as it has 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).
College Glen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Glen | 2.42 | 36.9 | 11.5% | 43.1% | 5.6% | 1973 | $1,961 | 45.7% | 93.6% | 7.9% |
| Sierra Oaks | 1.87 | 34.3 | 3.8% | 62.0% | 3.4% | 1977 | $1,735 | 51.2% | 97.7% | 6.8% |
| Campus Commons | 1.67 | 51.2 | 3.8% | 45.3% | 8.4% | 1975 | $1,906 | 62.2% | 98.1% | 3.3% |
| Csus | 1.96 | 22.4 | 8.2% | 88.1% | 17.0% | 1971 | $1,571 | 54.0% | 97.6% | 21.6% |
| Colonial Manor | 2.48 | 33.0 | 17.3% | 37.8% | 4.8% | 1973 | $1,826 | 29.8% | 82.5% | 6.5% |
| Colonial Village | 2.86 | 35.5 | 8.4% | 45.9% | 2.4% | 1957 | $1,660 | 20.2% | 76.4% | 4.8% |
| Tahoe Park | 2.27 | 41.3 | 5.8% | 29.3% | 8.0% | 1954 | $2,010 | 56.4% | 94.1% | 7.4% |
| River Park | 2.18 | 40.3 | 7.7% | 30.1% | 3.5% | 1956 | $2,020 | 60.8% | 98.5% | 0.1% |
| Avondale | 4.23 | 31.2 | 27.3% | 43.8% | 3.7% | 1972 | $1,617 | 14.0% | 67.3% | 8.3% |
| Colonial Heights | 2.78 | 37.9 | 13.9% | 37.2% | 9.0% | 1953 | $1,744 | 43.9% | 94.8% | 10.9% |
| East Sacramento | 2.07 | 41.7 | 3.8% | 32.5% | 7.0% | 1954 | $2,386 | 73.8% | 98.2% | 4.4% |
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 College Glen. 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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