Population 4,104 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gateway Center
Household size in Gateway Center
| Period | Gateway Center | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.82 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.08 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.96 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.78 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Gateway Center is a place of small households, averaging 1.78 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Few Sacramento neighborhoods have smaller households: only four of 61.
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 Gateway Center
| Period | Gateway Center | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.4 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.0 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.6 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.6, Gateway Center is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 28.0 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Gateway Center is younger than the great majority of Sacramento neighborhoods.
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 Gateway Center
| Period | Gateway Center | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −12.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Gateway Center: 5.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Gateway Center 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 Gateway Center
Renters in Gateway Center
| Period | Gateway Center | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.4% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 85.7% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Gateway Center: 85.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly a quarter of owners (23.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Only two of Sacramento's 61 neighborhoods have a higher share of renters.
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 Gateway Center
| Period | Gateway Center | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.9% of the housing in Gateway Center, 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. Only one other Sacramento neighborhood has 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 Gateway Center
| Period | Gateway Center | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2007 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +19 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Gateway Center is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2007, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Of Sacramento's 61 neighborhoods, only four have newer homes.
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 Gateway Center
| Period | Gateway Center | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $995 | $1,199 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,014 | $1,254 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,357 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,492 | $2,018 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,497 | +$818 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Gateway Center pays $2,492 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Few Sacramento neighborhoods have higher rents: only two of 61.
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 Gateway Center
Bachelor's degrees in Gateway Center
| Period | Gateway Center | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.2% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.3% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +24.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Gateway Center is highly educated: just over six in ten adults 25 and older (62.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Of Sacramento's 61 neighborhoods, only four 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 Gateway Center
| Period | Gateway Center | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.9% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 89.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.1% | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Gateway Center: 99.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. No other Sacramento neighborhood has 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 Gateway Center
| Period | Gateway Center | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Gateway Center has been low: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only three of Sacramento's 61 neighborhoods have lower 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).
Gateway Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Center | 1.78 | 31.6 | 5.5% | 85.7% | 14.9% | 2007 | $2,492 | 62.3% | 99.1% | 1.2% |
| South Natomas | 2.73 | 35.8 | 12.7% | 49.4% | 7.7% | 1986 | $2,049 | 29.1% | 89.4% | 5.2% |
| Bryte | 3.37 | 35.8 | 9.6% | 47.6% | 10.9% | 1967 | $1,896 | 15.8% | 81.2% | 7.6% |
| River Gardens | 3.27 | 25.7 | 17.5% | 74.8% | 14.7% | 1994 | $1,441 | 14.4% | 81.1% | 4.1% |
| Gateway West | 3.25 | 37.1 | 8.9% | 32.5% | 6.7% | 2001 | $2,031 | 36.1% | 89.8% | 4.2% |
| Natomas Crossing | 2.84 | 36.5 | 3.4% | 53.1% | 10.1% | 2012 | $1,651 | 57.5% | 93.4% | 1.8% |
| Northgate Sacramento | 3.13 | 36.9 | 16.4% | 36.8% | 4.7% | 1988 | $2,227 | 24.2% | 83.9% | 7.0% |
| Downtown Sacramento | 1.31 | 40.4 | 3.1% | 80.3% | 11.7% | 1970 | $828 | 25.4% | 85.8% | 24.7% |
| Gardenland | 3.47 | 34.0 | 18.8% | 46.9% | 6.9% | 1978 | $1,508 | 9.3% | 70.2% | 5.9% |
| Boulevard Park | 1.53 | 35.7 | 1.9% | 79.3% | 8.5% | 1958 | $1,809 | 63.9% | 96.1% | 5.7% |
| Strawberry Manor | 2.99 | 31.3 | 18.9% | 44.1% | 2.4% | 1975 | $1,549 | 4.6% | 81.8% | 6.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Old Northeast, Bloomington, IN · University Park-Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL · Mlk Park, Buffalo, NY · Westhill, Bothell, WA · Mountain View, Vancouver, WA · North Central, Wichita, KS · Northeast Garland, Garland, TX · Northwest Ridgewood, Ridgewood, NJ · Oaklawn, Cranston, RI · McLoughlin, Oregon City, OR
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 Gateway Center. 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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