Population 2,728 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gold River
Household size in Gold River
| Period | Gold River | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.12 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Gold River are small: just 2.12 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.48 in 2006–10, 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 Gold River
| Period | Gold River | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.3 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.6 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.1 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Gold River skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Gold River
| Period | Gold River | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Gold River: 5.6% of households, against 11.6% 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 Gold River
Renters in Gold River
| Period | Gold River | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Gold River is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 38.2% 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 Gold River
| Period | Gold River | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Gold River is close to the national rate: 9.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Sacramento area overall (6.7%).
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 Gold River
| Period | Gold River | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Gold River has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Gold River
| Period | Gold River | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,413 | $1,199 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,582 | $1,254 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,679 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,225 | $2,018 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$812 | +$818 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Gold River pays $2,225 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 42.8% of household income on rent, 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 Gold River
Bachelor's degrees in Gold River
| Period | Gold River | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.6% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.5% | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.4% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.1% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Gold River is highly educated: just over six in ten adults 25 and older (62.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Gold River
| Period | Gold River | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.4% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.2% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 89.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Gold River: 97.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Gold River
| Period | Gold River | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Gold River has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Gold River 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold River | 2.12 | 49.1 | 5.6% | 17.2% | 9.0% | 1992 | $2,225 | 62.1% | 97.8% | 2.6% |
| Fair Oaks | 2.61 | 44.4 | 10.3% | 28.2% | 4.9% | 1975 | $2,103 | 45.0% | 95.7% | 5.8% |
| Rancho Cordova | 2.91 | 37.4 | 9.9% | 39.0% | 5.0% | 1986 | $2,130 | 34.6% | 89.8% | 6.6% |
| Orangevale | 2.69 | 41.7 | 10.7% | 24.9% | 5.9% | 1977 | $1,952 | 32.0% | 92.8% | 5.0% |
| Carmichael | 2.49 | 41.4 | 12.7% | 46.1% | 7.3% | 1973 | $1,741 | 37.0% | 92.6% | 7.4% |
| Citrus Heights | 2.63 | 39.7 | 10.9% | 39.9% | 4.9% | 1977 | $1,907 | 24.6% | 91.1% | 7.1% |
| Mather | 2.69 | 34.5 | 17.5% | 29.9% | 4.5% | 2005 | $1,312 | 33.7% | 92.2% | 16.2% |
| Folsom | 2.74 | 41.8 | 8.5% | 30.2% | 4.0% | 1996 | $2,583 | 58.2% | 94.6% | 5.3% |
| Foothill Farms | 2.94 | 34.3 | 12.7% | 41.7% | 4.6% | 1975 | $1,927 | 17.8% | 87.3% | 6.8% |
| La Riviera | 2.60 | 34.2 | 9.3% | 39.1% | 6.9% | 1974 | $1,887 | 41.3% | 92.1% | 5.7% |
| North Highlands | 3.07 | 34.0 | 15.2% | 53.4% | 6.3% | 1973 | $1,717 | 15.7% | 82.9% | 6.3% |
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 Gold River. 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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