Population 3,768 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cool
Household size in Cool
| Period | Cool | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Cool run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children.
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 Cool
| Period | Cool | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.9 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.4 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.5 | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.4, Cool is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.8, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Cool
| Period | Cool | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Cool: 4.2% 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 Cool
Renters in Cool
| Period | Cool | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 5.5% of households in Cool rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 20.4% 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 Cool
| Period | Cool | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Cool is close to the national rate: 8.5% of homes are empty, 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 Cool
| Period | Cool | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Cool are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Sacramento area.
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 Cool
| Period | Cool | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,567 | $1,199 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,698 | $1,254 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,978 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,107 | $2,018 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$540 | +$818 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cool costs $2,107 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across the Sacramento area. Rent takes 15.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Cool
Bachelor's degrees in Cool
| Period | Cool | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.2% | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.1% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Cool as nationally: 37.1% 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 Cool
| Period | Cool | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.9% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.3% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.6% | 89.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.1% | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Cool: 99.1% 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 Cool
| Period | Cool | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cool has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Cool 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cool | 2.46 | 52.4 | 4.2% | 5.5% | 8.5% | 1985 | $2,107 | 37.1% | 99.1% | 2.2% |
| Clipper Gap | 2.56 | 43.9 | 8.1% | 16.9% | 12.1% | 1970 | $1,558 | 20.2% | 94.9% | 3.0% |
| Greenwood | 2.44 | 49.0 | 7.5% | 10.6% | 7.6% | 1981 | $1,586 | 21.8% | 94.0% | 2.2% |
| Pilot Hill | 2.07 | 61.2 | 1.5% | 7.4% | 4.3% | 1991 | $2,099 | 31.3% | 98.5% | 15.3% |
| North Auburn | 2.44 | 46.8 | 13.7% | 35.2% | 6.6% | 1984 | $1,777 | 25.4% | 90.2% | 4.2% |
| Auburn | 2.42 | 51.6 | 7.4% | 23.1% | 7.6% | 1978 | $1,887 | 36.4% | 95.1% | 4.9% |
| Applegate | 2.65 | 49.3 | 4.0% | 17.5% | 5.2% | 1978 | $1,425 | 27.3% | 89.9% | 4.6% |
| Lotus | 2.84 | 47.8 | 7.6% | 13.7% | 7.7% | 1980 | $1,868 | 45.9% | 93.6% | 8.4% |
| Heather Glen | 2.79 | 46.4 | 4.5% | 15.0% | 4.8% | 1980 | $1,578 | 31.8% | 92.8% | 3.6% |
| Coloma | 2.41 | 48.9 | 8.5% | 12.4% | 5.7% | 1981 | $1,940 | 34.3% | 96.8% | 4.9% |
| Meadow Vista | 2.53 | 57.9 | 3.7% | 9.5% | 10.3% | 1980 | $2,113 | 41.4% | 96.1% | 2.8% |
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 Cool. 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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