Population 2,873 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Colonial Heights
Household size in Colonial Heights
| Period | Colonial Heights | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Colonial Heights average 2.78 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. The Sacramento area as a whole looks much the same. Household size has climbed from 2.59 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Colonial Heights
| Period | Colonial Heights | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Colonial Heights is 37.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Compared with other Sacramento neighborhoods, though, Colonial Heights is older than most.
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 Colonial Heights
| Period | Colonial Heights | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Colonial Heights than nationally: 13.9%, against 11.6%.
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 Colonial Heights
Renters in Colonial Heights
| Period | Colonial Heights | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.5% | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.9% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.2% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Colonial Heights rent their homes (37.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 18.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Colonial Heights
| Period | Colonial Heights | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Colonial Heights as nationally: 9.0%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Sacramento area (6.7%).
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 Colonial Heights
| Period | Colonial Heights | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Colonial Heights is a place of older homes: half were built before 1953, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Only five of Sacramento's 61 neighborhoods have older homes.
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 Colonial Heights
| Period | Colonial Heights | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $817 | $1,199 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,106 | $1,254 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,149 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,744 | $2,018 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$927 | +$818 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Colonial Heights runs $1,744 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider Sacramento area ($2,018). Rent takes 27.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Colonial Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Colonial Heights
| Period | Colonial Heights | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.9% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.3 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Colonial Heights than nationally: 43.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Colonial Heights
| Period | Colonial Heights | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.3% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.6% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.1% | 89.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +24.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Colonial Heights: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Colonial Heights has a higher share of high school graduates than most 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 Colonial Heights
| Period | Colonial Heights | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Colonial Heights: 10.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Colonial Heights has higher unemployment than the great majority of 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).
Colonial Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Tahoe Park | 2.27 | 41.3 | 5.8% | 29.3% | 8.0% | 1954 | $2,010 | 56.4% | 94.1% | 7.4% |
| Central Oak Park | 2.56 | 35.9 | 12.3% | 63.4% | 11.4% | 1951 | $1,597 | 39.3% | 85.7% | 10.8% |
| South Oak Park | 3.25 | 37.5 | 25.2% | 44.3% | 7.6% | 1962 | $1,855 | 15.4% | 65.8% | 9.0% |
| Fruitridge Manor | 3.45 | 31.6 | 28.8% | 59.6% | 6.7% | 1963 | $1,589 | 14.4% | 71.8% | 10.6% |
| North Oak Park | 1.97 | 34.2 | 15.1% | 67.5% | 7.1% | 1962 | $1,820 | 49.6% | 87.2% | 4.6% |
| 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% |
| North City Farms | 2.79 | 36.9 | 5.9% | 35.4% | 9.0% | 1951 | $2,101 | 32.2% | 78.1% | 4.0% |
| South City Farms | 4.02 | 30.4 | 18.9% | 61.2% | 7.2% | 1961 | $1,537 | 10.6% | 65.6% | 5.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Moon Lake Estates, Moon Lake, FL · The Meadows, Sandy Springs, GA · Colonial Heights, Canton, OH · Santiam, Albany, OR · Salisbury Point, Amesbury Town, MA · Roosevelt Gardens Area, Norfolk, VA · Rogers Park, Fort Collins, CO · River Point, West Warwick, RI · Edgemar-Pacific Manor, Pacifica, CA · El Trece, Laredo, TX
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 Colonial Heights. 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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