Population 18,952 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Sacramento
Household size in East Sacramento
| Period | East Sacramento | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.88 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.00 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.10 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.07 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
East Sacramento is a place of small households, averaging 2.07 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 climbed from 1.88, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the west.
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 East Sacramento
| Period | East Sacramento | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
East Sacramento skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.9, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the northwest.
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 East Sacramento
| Period | East Sacramento | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in East Sacramento: 3.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 4.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. East Sacramento has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Sacramento neighborhoods.
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 East Sacramento
Renters in East Sacramento
| Period | East Sacramento | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.8% | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.8% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.5% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in East Sacramento rent their homes (32.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Sacramento area as a whole (37.0%). Among homeowners, 28.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.9 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 East Sacramento
| Period | East Sacramento | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in East Sacramento than nationally: 7.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Sacramento area. Vacancy is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 East Sacramento
| Period | East Sacramento | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in East Sacramento is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1946 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 East Sacramento
| Period | East Sacramento | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,145 | $1,199 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,277 | $1,254 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,595 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,386 | $2,018 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,242 | +$818 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in East Sacramento costs $2,386 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,242 a month since 2006–10, up 108%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 23.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the northeast.
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 East Sacramento
Bachelor's degrees in East Sacramento
| Period | East Sacramento | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.3% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.7% | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.2% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 73.8% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.5 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in East Sacramento: 73.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 17.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. No other Sacramento neighborhood has 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 East Sacramento
| Period | East Sacramento | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.1% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.0% | 89.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.2% | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in East Sacramento: 98.2% 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 4.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only three of Sacramento's 61 neighborhoods have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 East Sacramento
| Period | East Sacramento | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in East Sacramento than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.5 points, mirroring the country. 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).
East 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Sacramento | 2.07 | 41.7 | 3.8% | 32.5% | 7.0% | 1954 | $2,386 | 73.8% | 98.2% | 4.4% |
| River Park | 2.18 | 40.3 | 7.7% | 30.1% | 3.5% | 1956 | $2,020 | 60.8% | 98.5% | 0.1% |
| North Oak Park | 1.97 | 34.2 | 15.1% | 67.5% | 7.1% | 1962 | $1,820 | 49.6% | 87.2% | 4.6% |
| Csus | 1.96 | 22.4 | 8.2% | 88.1% | 17.0% | 1971 | $1,571 | 54.0% | 97.6% | 21.6% |
| Boulevard Park | 1.53 | 35.7 | 1.9% | 79.3% | 8.5% | 1958 | $1,809 | 63.9% | 96.1% | 5.7% |
| Midtown | 1.52 | 33.6 | 4.1% | 89.0% | 8.6% | 1972 | $1,683 | 61.8% | 97.3% | 4.9% |
| Campus Commons | 1.67 | 51.2 | 3.8% | 45.3% | 8.4% | 1975 | $1,906 | 62.2% | 98.1% | 3.3% |
| 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% |
| Curtis Park | 2.09 | 44.9 | 3.1% | 38.7% | 4.8% | 1941 | $1,972 | 67.9% | 96.1% | 4.7% |
| Richmond Grove | 1.79 | 38.7 | 6.7% | 77.1% | 10.1% | 1961 | $1,698 | 60.3% | 88.7% | 5.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Magnolia, Seattle, WA · North Sutton Area, Manhattan, NY · North Central Westminster, Westminster, CO · North Cambridge, Cambridge, MA · Midway, Gulf Breeze, FL · Metzger, Tigard, OR · Merriam Park, St. Paul, MN · Melrose, Oakland, CA · Maplewood, Rochester, NY · Orangecrest, Riverside, CA
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 East 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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