Population 3,799 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Glen Elder
Household size in Glen Elder
| Period | Glen Elder | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.64 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.33 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.55 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.87 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Glen Elder is a place of big households: 3.87 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 3.64 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Few Sacramento neighborhoods have larger households: only two 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 Glen Elder
| Period | Glen Elder | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.0 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.9 | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Glen Elder is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.3, against 40.1 nationally. Compared with other Sacramento neighborhoods, though, Glen Elder is older than most.
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 Glen Elder
| Period | Glen Elder | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Glen Elder: 22.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Glen Elder has a higher 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 Glen Elder
Renters in Glen Elder
| Period | Glen Elder | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.1% | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.8% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.5% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Glen Elder than nationally: 41.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 37.9% have paid off their mortgages, 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 Glen Elder
| Period | Glen Elder | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.7% of homes in Glen Elder are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Glen Elder has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Sacramento neighborhoods.
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 Glen Elder
| Period | Glen Elder | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Glen Elder is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Glen Elder
| Period | Glen Elder | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,266 | $1,199 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,119 | $1,254 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,283 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,936 | $2,018 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$670 | +$818 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Glen Elder runs $1,936 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. The Sacramento area as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 45.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Glen Elder
Bachelor's degrees in Glen Elder
| Period | Glen Elder | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Glen Elder have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Glen Elder has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Sacramento neighborhoods.
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 Glen Elder
| Period | Glen Elder | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.7% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 62.8% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 63.7% | 89.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 63.7% | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a third of adults in Glen Elder never finished high school, well above the national share: only 63.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. No other Sacramento neighborhood has a lower 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 Glen Elder
| Period | Glen Elder | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Glen Elder runs well above the national rate: 19.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only two of Sacramento's 61 neighborhoods have higher 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).
Glen Elder 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Elder | 3.87 | 37.3 | 22.8% | 41.5% | 2.7% | 1964 | $1,936 | 11.2% | 63.7% | 19.2% |
| Avondale | 4.23 | 31.2 | 27.3% | 43.8% | 3.7% | 1972 | $1,617 | 14.0% | 67.3% | 8.3% |
| Fruitridge Manor | 3.45 | 31.6 | 28.8% | 59.6% | 6.7% | 1963 | $1,589 | 14.4% | 71.8% | 10.6% |
| Colonial Village | 2.86 | 35.5 | 8.4% | 45.9% | 2.4% | 1957 | $1,660 | 20.2% | 76.4% | 4.8% |
| Colonial Manor | 2.48 | 33.0 | 17.3% | 37.8% | 4.8% | 1973 | $1,826 | 29.8% | 82.5% | 6.5% |
| South City Farms | 4.02 | 30.4 | 18.9% | 61.2% | 7.2% | 1961 | $1,537 | 10.6% | 65.6% | 5.7% |
| Lawrence Park | 2.59 | 39.9 | 16.0% | 49.7% | 4.5% | 1960 | $1,745 | 21.4% | 76.1% | 11.8% |
| Colonial Heights | 2.78 | 37.9 | 13.9% | 37.2% | 9.0% | 1953 | $1,744 | 43.9% | 94.8% | 10.9% |
| Tahoe Park | 2.27 | 41.3 | 5.8% | 29.3% | 8.0% | 1954 | $2,010 | 56.4% | 94.1% | 7.4% |
| South Oak Park | 3.25 | 37.5 | 25.2% | 44.3% | 7.6% | 1962 | $1,855 | 15.4% | 65.8% | 9.0% |
| Valley High-North Laguna | 3.49 | 34.6 | 15.9% | 45.5% | 3.8% | 1989 | $1,966 | 22.4% | 81.6% | 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 Glen Elder. 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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