Population 5,858 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Curtis Park
Household size in Curtis Park
| Period | Curtis Park | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.01 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.09 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Curtis Park is a place of small households, averaging 2.09 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.23, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 Curtis Park
| Period | Curtis Park | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Curtis Park skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 41.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of Sacramento's 61 neighborhoods, only five are older.
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 Curtis Park
| Period | Curtis Park | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Curtis Park: 3.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 8.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two of Sacramento's 61 neighborhoods have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Curtis Park
Renters in Curtis Park
| Period | Curtis Park | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.6% | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.1% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.7% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Curtis Park rent their homes (38.7%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. More than a third of owners (36.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.3 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 Curtis Park
| Period | Curtis Park | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.8% of homes in Curtis Park are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.8 points, 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 Curtis Park
| Period | Curtis Park | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1941 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Curtis Park is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1941, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southwest. No other Sacramento neighborhood has 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 Curtis Park
| Period | Curtis Park | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $920 | $1,199 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $962 | $1,254 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,291 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,972 | $2,018 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,051 | +$818 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Curtis Park pays $1,972 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,051 a month from 2006–10, a 114% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Curtis Park
Bachelor's degrees in Curtis Park
| Period | Curtis Park | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.8% | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.2% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 67.9% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +26.8 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Curtis Park is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (67.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 26.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two of Sacramento's 61 neighborhoods have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Curtis Park
| Period | Curtis Park | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.9% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 89.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Curtis Park: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Curtis Park has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 Curtis Park
| Period | Curtis Park | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in Curtis Park is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Sacramento area overall (6.2%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.9 points, mirroring the country.
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).
Curtis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Park | 2.09 | 44.9 | 3.1% | 38.7% | 4.8% | 1941 | $1,972 | 67.9% | 96.1% | 4.7% |
| North Oak Park | 1.97 | 34.2 | 15.1% | 67.5% | 7.1% | 1962 | $1,820 | 49.6% | 87.2% | 4.6% |
| Land Park | 2.23 | 45.0 | 6.9% | 28.4% | 5.7% | 1942 | $2,043 | 69.5% | 96.1% | 1.0% |
| Central Oak Park | 2.56 | 35.9 | 12.3% | 63.4% | 11.4% | 1951 | $1,597 | 39.3% | 85.7% | 10.8% |
| North City Farms | 2.79 | 36.9 | 5.9% | 35.4% | 9.0% | 1951 | $2,101 | 32.2% | 78.1% | 4.0% |
| Richmond Grove | 1.79 | 38.7 | 6.7% | 77.1% | 10.1% | 1961 | $1,698 | 60.3% | 88.7% | 5.6% |
| South Oak Park | 3.25 | 37.5 | 25.2% | 44.3% | 7.6% | 1962 | $1,855 | 15.4% | 65.8% | 9.0% |
| Midtown | 1.52 | 33.6 | 4.1% | 89.0% | 8.6% | 1972 | $1,683 | 61.8% | 97.3% | 4.9% |
| Upper Land Park | 2.03 | 39.0 | 13.3% | 53.7% | 11.2% | 1953 | $1,893 | 52.6% | 87.8% | 2.0% |
| Boulevard Park | 1.53 | 35.7 | 1.9% | 79.3% | 8.5% | 1958 | $1,809 | 63.9% | 96.1% | 5.7% |
| Lawrence Park | 2.59 | 39.9 | 16.0% | 49.7% | 4.5% | 1960 | $1,745 | 21.4% | 76.1% | 11.8% |
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 Curtis 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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