Population 31,756 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Foothill Farms
Household size in Foothill Farms
| Period | Foothill Farms | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.00 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Foothill Farms is a place of big households: 2.94 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.80 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Foothill Farms
| Period | Foothill Farms | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.2 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.4 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.3 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.3, Foothill Farms is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.0, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the north.
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 Foothill Farms
| Period | Foothill Farms | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Foothill Farms (12.7%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Foothill Farms
Renters in Foothill Farms
| Period | Foothill Farms | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.4% | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.5% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.7% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Foothill Farms than nationally: 41.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 31.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Foothill Farms
| Period | Foothill Farms | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Foothill Farms: just 4.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 4.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Foothill Farms has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five California cities.
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 Foothill Farms
| Period | Foothill Farms | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Foothill Farms leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Foothill Farms
| Period | Foothill Farms | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,052 | $1,199 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,118 | $1,254 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,335 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,927 | $2,018 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$875 | +$818 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Foothill Farms costs $1,927 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $875 a month from 2006–10, an 83% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the southwest.
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 Foothill Farms
Bachelor's degrees in Foothill Farms
| Period | Foothill Farms | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Foothill Farms have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Foothill Farms
| Period | Foothill Farms | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.8% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.8% | 89.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Foothill Farms never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.3 points, a smaller 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 Foothill Farms
| Period | Foothill Farms | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Foothill Farms than nationally: unemployment was 6.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Foothill Farms 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foothill Farms | 2.94 | 34.3 | 12.7% | 41.7% | 4.6% | 1975 | $1,927 | 17.8% | 87.3% | 6.8% |
| North Highlands | 3.07 | 34.0 | 15.2% | 53.4% | 6.3% | 1973 | $1,717 | 15.7% | 82.9% | 6.3% |
| Antelope | 3.25 | 36.9 | 11.8% | 29.8% | 3.1% | 1992 | $2,303 | 23.7% | 88.1% | 8.3% |
| Citrus Heights | 2.63 | 39.7 | 10.9% | 39.9% | 4.9% | 1977 | $1,907 | 24.6% | 91.1% | 7.1% |
| McClellan Park | 2.89 | 34.5 | 22.6% | 57.3% | 9.9% | 1984 | $2,072 | 13.6% | 85.5% | 6.3% |
| Carmichael | 2.49 | 41.4 | 12.7% | 46.1% | 7.3% | 1973 | $1,741 | 37.0% | 92.6% | 7.4% |
| Fair Oaks | 2.61 | 44.4 | 10.3% | 28.2% | 4.9% | 1975 | $2,103 | 45.0% | 95.7% | 5.8% |
| Elverta | 3.16 | 40.2 | 7.8% | 21.6% | 6.8% | 1987 | $1,465 | 22.9% | 89.6% | 4.3% |
| Rio Linda | 3.10 | 41.7 | 12.6% | 25.3% | 3.4% | 1973 | $1,961 | 15.8% | 84.9% | 4.9% |
| Roseville | 2.78 | 41.0 | 8.4% | 31.0% | 4.3% | 1998 | $2,233 | 44.3% | 95.6% | 4.9% |
| Arden-Arcade | 2.46 | 39.8 | 11.3% | 54.2% | 6.4% | 1967 | $1,683 | 37.3% | 89.5% | 8.1% |
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 Foothill Farms. 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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