Population 26,011 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in El Macero
Household size in El Macero
| Period | El Macero | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, El Macero sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the Sacramento area overall, where it has 2.83 people. Household size has edged down from 2.73 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 El Macero
| Period | El Macero | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.5 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.4 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.0 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
El Macero is young: half of its residents are under 34.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has climbed from 32.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 El Macero
| Period | El Macero | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in El Macero: 6.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. El Macero has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of California cities.
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 El Macero
Renters in El Macero
| Period | El Macero | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.9% | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.5% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.7% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in El Macero than nationally: 43.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 42.9% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 El Macero
| Period | El Macero | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in El Macero is close to the national rate: 8.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Sacramento area overall (6.7%). Vacancy has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 El Macero
| Period | El Macero | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in El Macero is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast. El Macero has newer homes than the great majority of California cities.
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 El Macero
| Period | El Macero | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,473 | $1,199 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,491 | $1,254 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,742 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,351 | $2,018 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$878 | +$818 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in El Macero pays $2,351 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $878 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 37.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable 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 El Macero
Bachelor's degrees in El Macero
| Period | El Macero | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.3% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 67.9% | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.1% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 71.1% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in El Macero: 71.1% 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 2.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 51 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 El Macero
| Period | El Macero | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.3% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 89.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in El Macero: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 El Macero
| Period | El Macero | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in El Macero runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.2 points, as it has nationally. 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).
El Macero 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Macero | 2.68 | 34.0 | 6.7% | 43.7% | 8.4% | 1990 | $2,351 | 71.1% | 94.4% | 4.1% |
| Davis | 2.51 | 29.3 | 5.1% | 64.5% | 10.3% | 1984 | $2,117 | 75.3% | 96.8% | 7.7% |
| Woodland | 2.97 | 36.7 | 13.1% | 40.4% | 5.5% | 1984 | $1,707 | 31.4% | 84.0% | 5.8% |
| Yolano | 3.08 | 38.9 | 7.8% | 35.1% | 4.2% | 1972 | $1,218 | 33.5% | 89.3% | 3.2% |
| West Sacramento | 2.86 | 36.4 | 12.2% | 39.9% | 8.7% | 1986 | $2,003 | 34.1% | 86.7% | 6.1% |
| Dixon | 2.94 | 37.1 | 15.1% | 38.9% | 6.1% | 1990 | $2,016 | 25.4% | 85.0% | 5.5% |
| Yolo | 3.62 | 28.4 | 9.4% | 55.3% | 7.4% | 1976 | $1,857 | 20.9% | 88.5% | 10.0% |
| Clarksburg | 3.85 | 41.2 | 1.6% | 57.1% | 9.9% | 1954 | $2,044 | 36.9% | 74.1% | 5.5% |
| Sacramento area | 2.83 | 39.6 | 11.0% | 37.0% | 6.7% | 1985 | $2,018 | 37.4% | 89.9% | 6.2% |
| Winters | 3.10 | 37.8 | 7.3% | 32.6% | 6.3% | 1986 | $1,483 | 32.6% | 84.2% | 3.2% |
| Lemon Hill | 3.45 | 25.7 | 38.2% | 85.4% | 5.1% | 1970 | $1,522 | 6.8% | 75.7% | 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 El Macero. 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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