Population 3,471 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Downtown Sacramento
Household size in Downtown Sacramento
| Period | Downtown Sacramento | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.31 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.42 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.32 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.31 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Downtown Sacramento is a place of small households, averaging 1.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. No other Sacramento neighborhood has smaller households.
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 Downtown Sacramento
| Period | Downtown Sacramento | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.4, the median age in Downtown Sacramento is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.2, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Downtown Sacramento
| Period | Downtown Sacramento | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 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 parents head only 3.1% of households in Downtown Sacramento, well below the national share of 11.6%. Only one other Sacramento neighborhood has 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 Downtown Sacramento
Renters in Downtown Sacramento
| Period | Downtown Sacramento | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 80.3% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.9 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Downtown Sacramento rent: 80.3% 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, 56.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Few Sacramento neighborhoods have a higher share of renters: only three of 61.
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 Downtown Sacramento
| Period | Downtown Sacramento | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Downtown Sacramento than nationally: 11.7%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Only three of Sacramento's 61 neighborhoods have a higher vacancy rate.
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 Downtown Sacramento
| Period | Downtown Sacramento | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Downtown Sacramento is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Downtown Sacramento
| Period | Downtown Sacramento | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $497 | $1,199 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $546 | $1,254 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $544 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $828 | $2,018 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$330 | +$818 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Downtown Sacramento costs $828 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Downtown Sacramento has the lowest rents of any Sacramento neighborhood.
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 Downtown Sacramento
Bachelor's degrees in Downtown Sacramento
| Period | Downtown Sacramento | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Downtown Sacramento: 25.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 Downtown Sacramento
| Period | Downtown Sacramento | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.4% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.3% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.2% | 89.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.8% | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Downtown Sacramento never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Downtown Sacramento
| Period | Downtown Sacramento | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Downtown Sacramento runs well above the national rate: 24.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. No other Sacramento neighborhood has higher unemployment. 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).
Downtown Sacramento 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Sacramento | 1.31 | 40.4 | 3.1% | 80.3% | 11.7% | 1970 | $828 | 25.4% | 85.8% | 24.7% |
| Boulevard Park | 1.53 | 35.7 | 1.9% | 79.3% | 8.5% | 1958 | $1,809 | 63.9% | 96.1% | 5.7% |
| Richmond Grove | 1.79 | 38.7 | 6.7% | 77.1% | 10.1% | 1961 | $1,698 | 60.3% | 88.7% | 5.6% |
| 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% |
| Land Park | 2.23 | 45.0 | 6.9% | 28.4% | 5.7% | 1942 | $2,043 | 69.5% | 96.1% | 1.0% |
| River Gardens | 3.27 | 25.7 | 17.5% | 74.8% | 14.7% | 1994 | $1,441 | 14.4% | 81.1% | 4.1% |
| Bryte | 3.37 | 35.8 | 9.6% | 47.6% | 10.9% | 1967 | $1,896 | 15.8% | 81.2% | 7.6% |
| Gateway Center | 1.78 | 31.6 | 5.5% | 85.7% | 14.9% | 2007 | $2,492 | 62.3% | 99.1% | 1.2% |
| 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% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Miller Park, Lynchburg, VA · Wydewood Estates, Midland, TX · Harris Branch, Austin, TX · Bolsa Chica-Heil, Huntington Beach, CA · Boca Teeca, Boca Raton, FL · Eastside, Binghamton, NY · Sun Willows, Pasco, WA · Hunter's Ridge, Fontana, CA · Pineapple Park, West Palm Beach, FL · Lackawanna, Jacksonville, FL
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 Downtown Sacramento. 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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