Population 4,963 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Golf Course Terrace
Household size in Golf Course Terrace
| Period | Golf Course Terrace | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.16 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.23 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.04 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Golf Course Terrace is a place of big households: 3.04 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.81, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Golf Course Terrace
| Period | Golf Course Terrace | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.0 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.1 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 36.1, Golf Course Terrace is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 Golf Course Terrace
| Period | Golf Course Terrace | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Golf Course Terrace: 22.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Golf Course Terrace has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 Golf Course Terrace
Renters in Golf Course Terrace
| Period | Golf Course Terrace | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.6% | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.3% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.1% of households in Golf Course Terrace rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over three in ten owners (30.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the east. Only one other Sacramento neighborhood has a lower 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 Golf Course Terrace
| Period | Golf Course Terrace | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Golf Course Terrace than nationally: 5.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Sacramento area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Golf Course Terrace
| Period | Golf Course Terrace | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Golf Course Terrace is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Compared with other Sacramento neighborhoods, Golf Course Terrace has older homes than most.
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 Golf Course Terrace
| Period | Golf Course Terrace | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,162 | $1,199 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,095 | $1,254 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,411 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,819 | $2,018 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$657 | +$818 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Golf Course Terrace runs $1,819 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Sacramento area as a whole ($2,018). The typical renter here spends 34.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Golf Course Terrace
Bachelor's degrees in Golf Course Terrace
| Period | Golf Course Terrace | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Golf Course Terrace have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.5%, against 35.6% nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the south.
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 Golf Course Terrace
| Period | Golf Course Terrace | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.4% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.0% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.7% | 89.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.9% | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Golf Course Terrace never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Compared with other Sacramento neighborhoods, Golf Course Terrace has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 Golf Course Terrace
| Period | Golf Course Terrace | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Golf Course Terrace: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The Sacramento area as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Golf Course Terrace 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golf Course Terrace | 3.04 | 36.1 | 22.6% | 23.1% | 5.8% | 1961 | $1,819 | 24.5% | 78.9% | 6.8% |
| Woodbine | 3.26 | 43.3 | 17.5% | 65.3% | 2.4% | 1973 | $1,170 | 14.4% | 76.0% | 3.5% |
| Meadowview | 3.77 | 33.9 | 22.8% | 40.5% | 4.6% | 1973 | $1,800 | 13.9% | 76.3% | 11.8% |
| South Land Park | 2.29 | 42.6 | 7.6% | 36.5% | 5.5% | 1964 | $1,973 | 49.9% | 95.6% | 5.3% |
| South City Farms | 4.02 | 30.4 | 18.9% | 61.2% | 7.2% | 1961 | $1,537 | 10.6% | 65.6% | 5.7% |
| North City Farms | 2.79 | 36.9 | 5.9% | 35.4% | 9.0% | 1951 | $2,101 | 32.2% | 78.1% | 4.0% |
| Greenhaven | 2.21 | 44.3 | 20.1% | 54.4% | 9.3% | 1970 | $1,970 | 44.9% | 94.2% | 3.5% |
| South Oak Park | 3.25 | 37.5 | 25.2% | 44.3% | 7.6% | 1962 | $1,855 | 15.4% | 65.8% | 9.0% |
| 2.33 | 45.1 | 8.8% | 40.6% | 4.5% | 1984 | $2,062 | 55.1% | 95.3% | 5.5% | |
| Lawrence Park | 2.59 | 39.9 | 16.0% | 49.7% | 4.5% | 1960 | $1,745 | 21.4% | 76.1% | 11.8% |
| Fruitridge Manor | 3.45 | 31.6 | 28.8% | 59.6% | 6.7% | 1963 | $1,589 | 14.4% | 71.8% | 10.6% |
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 Golf Course Terrace. 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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