Population 5,162 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Del Paso Heights
Household size in Del Paso Heights
| Period | Del Paso Heights | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.63 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.20 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.44 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.38 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Del Paso Heights are large by national standards, averaging 3.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.63, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Del Paso Heights
| Period | Del Paso Heights | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.9 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.9 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.0 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.7 | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.0, Del Paso Heights is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 23.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Few Sacramento neighborhoods are younger: only two of 61.
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 Del Paso Heights
| Period | Del Paso Heights | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over a quarter of households in Del Paso Heights (25.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 7.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Sacramento neighborhoods have a higher share of single-parent households: only three of 61.
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 Del Paso Heights
Renters in Del Paso Heights
| Period | Del Paso Heights | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.6% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 69.4% | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.7% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 65.9% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Del Paso Heights rent: 65.9% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 32.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.2 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Del Paso Heights
| Period | Del Paso Heights | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Del Paso Heights: just 5.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The Sacramento area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 7.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Del Paso Heights
| Period | Del Paso Heights | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Del Paso Heights leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the west.
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 Del Paso Heights
| Period | Del Paso Heights | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $867 | $1,199 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $808 | $1,254 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,083 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,465 | $2,018 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$597 | +$818 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Del Paso Heights costs $1,465 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $597 a month from 2006–10, a 69% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 45.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the east.
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 Del Paso Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Del Paso Heights
| Period | Del Paso Heights | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Del Paso Heights: 5.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Only one other Sacramento neighborhood has a lower 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 Del Paso Heights
| Period | Del Paso Heights | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.6% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.0% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 68.8% | 89.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.6% | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +23.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Del Paso Heights never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 23.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Del Paso Heights
| Period | Del Paso Heights | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Del Paso Heights runs well above the national rate: 12.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Few Sacramento neighborhoods have higher unemployment: only five of 61. Unemployment is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Del Paso 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Del Paso Heights | 3.38 | 30.0 | 25.8% | 65.9% | 5.3% | 1975 | $1,465 | 5.6% | 83.6% | 12.1% |
| Hagginwood | 3.11 | 33.4 | 18.7% | 48.3% | 7.8% | 1972 | $1,749 | 14.5% | 76.7% | 13.2% |
| West del Paso Heights | 3.78 | 32.5 | 17.8% | 28.7% | 2.4% | 2004 | $1,953 | 22.8% | 75.5% | 7.0% |
| Robla | 3.46 | 34.6 | 13.3% | 39.3% | 5.6% | 1989 | $1,928 | 20.3% | 80.3% | 8.1% |
| East del Paso Heights | 3.37 | 36.2 | 23.6% | 40.1% | 3.7% | 1955 | $1,611 | 14.0% | 81.9% | 7.6% |
| South Hagginwood | 2.85 | 33.2 | 16.7% | 47.0% | 9.0% | 1961 | $1,463 | 11.2% | 74.1% | 8.9% |
| Glenwood Meadows | 3.82 | 30.2 | 24.0% | 47.8% | 2.4% | 1985 | $2,058 | 10.1% | 78.7% | 3.8% |
| Strawberry Manor | 2.99 | 31.3 | 18.9% | 44.1% | 2.4% | 1975 | $1,549 | 4.6% | 81.8% | 6.5% |
| Ben Ali | 2.64 | 31.4 | 29.0% | 61.8% | 10.9% | 1959 | $1,382 | 18.1% | 74.3% | 9.5% |
| Noralto | 3.18 | 33.1 | 24.5% | 55.4% | 9.6% | 1964 | $1,574 | 14.3% | 73.6% | 11.2% |
| Old North Sacramento | 2.55 | 41.2 | 23.0% | 70.6% | 6.9% | 1955 | $1,392 | 13.1% | 72.8% | 13.7% |
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 Del Paso 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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