Population 8,622 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gateway West
Household size in Gateway West
| Period | Gateway West | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.31 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.25 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.25 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Gateway West are large by national standards, averaging 3.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has edged down from 3.31 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 Gateway West
| Period | Gateway West | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.5 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.3 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.1 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.6 | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Gateway West is 37.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 28.5 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the west.
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 West
| Period | Gateway West | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −12.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Gateway West (8.9%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 12.8 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 Gateway West
Renters in Gateway West
| Period | Gateway West | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.5% | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.5% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.5% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Gateway West is about as common as it is nationally: 32.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider Sacramento area (37.0%). Among homeowners, 23.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, 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 Gateway West
| Period | Gateway West | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Gateway West: 6.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Sacramento area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has edged down 0.6 points since 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 Gateway West
| Period | Gateway West | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2003 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2004 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2004 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Gateway West has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2001, versus 1980 nationally. Gateway West has newer homes than at least four in five Sacramento neighborhoods.
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 West
| Period | Gateway West | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,381 | $1,199 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,399 | $1,254 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,705 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,031 | $2,018 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$650 | +$818 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Gateway West pays $2,031 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $650 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the west.
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 West
Bachelor's degrees in Gateway West
| Period | Gateway West | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.4% | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.5% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.1% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Gateway West (36.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 West
| Period | Gateway West | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 89.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Gateway West is close to the national rate: 89.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 Gateway West
| Period | Gateway West | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Gateway West runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.0 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).
Gateway West 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 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% |
| Village 2 | 2.55 | 41.2 | 5.4% | 30.9% | 7.0% | 2008 | $1,539 | 49.1% | 91.9% | 3.1% |
| South Natomas | 2.73 | 35.8 | 12.7% | 49.4% | 7.7% | 1986 | $2,049 | 29.1% | 89.4% | 5.2% |
| Gateway Center | 1.78 | 31.6 | 5.5% | 85.7% | 14.9% | 2007 | $2,492 | 62.3% | 99.1% | 1.2% |
| Village 5 | 2.96 | 31.9 | 24.8% | 69.7% | 10.0% | 2011 | $1,389 | 55.1% | 94.7% | 7.5% |
| Creekside | 2.75 | 34.4 | 13.9% | 43.9% | 5.4% | 2006 | $2,309 | 41.9% | 91.3% | 7.3% |
| Natomas Park | 3.04 | 38.9 | 11.0% | 27.4% | 6.6% | 2003 | $1,955 | 49.3% | 95.7% | 4.0% |
| Northgate Sacramento | 3.13 | 36.9 | 16.4% | 36.8% | 4.7% | 1988 | $2,227 | 24.2% | 83.9% | 7.0% |
| 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% |
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 Gateway West. 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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