Population 4,242 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Esparto
Household size in Esparto
| Period | Esparto | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.99 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.41 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.07 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.35 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.36 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Esparto are large by national standards, averaging 3.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.99, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Esparto
| Period | Esparto | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.3 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Esparto is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.1, against 40.1 nationally. The Sacramento area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Esparto
| Period | Esparto | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Esparto (11.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%.
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 Esparto
Renters in Esparto
| Period | Esparto | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.5% | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Esparto is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 38.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 Esparto
| Period | Esparto | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.3% of the housing in Esparto, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Esparto
| Period | Esparto | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Esparto is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Sacramento area.
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 Esparto
| Period | Esparto | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $903 | $1,199 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,164 | $1,254 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,250 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,687 | $2,018 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$785 | +$818 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Esparto pays $1,687 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the wider Sacramento area ($2,018). Rent takes 27.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Esparto
Bachelor's degrees in Esparto
| Period | Esparto | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Esparto: 18.1% 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 Esparto
| Period | Esparto | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.9% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.4% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.8% | 89.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.4% | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Esparto never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Esparto
| Period | Esparto | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Esparto is close to the national rate: 6.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. 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).
Esparto 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esparto | 3.35 | 38.1 | 11.5% | 22.0% | 19.3% | 1987 | $1,687 | 18.1% | 83.4% | 6.1% |
| Madison | 3.18 | 40.6 | 14.9% | 14.8% | 5.4% | 1974 | $1,440 | 21.1% | 76.7% | 0.5% |
| Capay | 2.06 | 65.9 | 9.7% | 12.6% | 11.6% | 1980 | $1,470 | 37.1% | 97.2% | 0.4% |
| Brooks | 2.13 | 65.7 | 7.6% | 16.7% | 9.9% | 1977 | $1,421 | 35.8% | 99.4% | 0.0% |
| Zamora | 2.84 | 42.3 | 6.0% | 35.5% | 6.9% | 1982 | $1,770 | 26.6% | 80.6% | 14.2% |
| Yolo | 3.62 | 28.4 | 9.4% | 55.3% | 7.4% | 1976 | $1,857 | 20.9% | 88.5% | 10.0% |
| Winters | 3.10 | 37.8 | 7.3% | 32.6% | 6.3% | 1986 | $1,483 | 32.6% | 84.2% | 3.2% |
| Woodland | 2.97 | 36.7 | 13.1% | 40.4% | 5.5% | 1984 | $1,707 | 31.4% | 84.0% | 5.8% |
| Dunnigan | 2.29 | 48.3 | 5.9% | 26.9% | 7.1% | 1984 | $1,386 | 27.0% | 80.0% | 12.2% |
| Guinda | 2.19 | 63.9 | 7.0% | 18.6% | 9.5% | 1978 | $1,403 | 35.0% | 98.4% | 0.1% |
| Spanish Flat | 2.52 | 53.3 | 4.4% | 29.7% | 37.5% | 1985 | $2,207 | 37.7% | 85.7% | 5.6% |
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 Esparto. 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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