Population 9,729 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Greenhaven
Household size in Greenhaven
| Period | Greenhaven | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Greenhaven is a place of small households, averaging 2.21 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.25 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northeast.
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 Greenhaven
| Period | Greenhaven | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.1 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.3, Greenhaven is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has dropped from 46.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 Greenhaven
| Period | Greenhaven | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Greenhaven: 20.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 5.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Greenhaven
Renters in Greenhaven
| Period | Greenhaven | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.6% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.7% | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.7% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.4% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Greenhaven: 54.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 42.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the northwest. The renter share is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Greenhaven
| Period | Greenhaven | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Greenhaven is close to the national rate: 9.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Sacramento area (6.7%). Vacancy is down 2.2 points from 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 Greenhaven
| Period | Greenhaven | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Greenhaven is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, 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 Greenhaven
| Period | Greenhaven | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,170 | $1,199 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,213 | $1,254 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,368 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,970 | $2,018 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$800 | +$818 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Greenhaven pays $1,970 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $800 a month since 2006–10, up 68%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.2% 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 Greenhaven
Bachelor's degrees in Greenhaven
| Period | Greenhaven | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.4% | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.0% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.9% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Greenhaven than nationally: 44.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.2 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the north.
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 Greenhaven
| Period | Greenhaven | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 89.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Greenhaven is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 Greenhaven
| Period | Greenhaven | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Greenhaven runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 6.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Greenhaven 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhaven | 2.21 | 44.3 | 20.1% | 54.4% | 9.3% | 1970 | $1,970 | 44.9% | 94.2% | 3.5% |
| South Land Park | 2.29 | 42.6 | 7.6% | 36.5% | 5.5% | 1964 | $1,973 | 49.9% | 95.6% | 5.3% |
| 2.33 | 45.1 | 8.8% | 40.6% | 4.5% | 1984 | $2,062 | 55.1% | 95.3% | 5.5% | |
| 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% |
| Northeast Village | 2.73 | 39.4 | 13.4% | 19.7% | 5.8% | 1993 | $2,573 | 45.8% | 93.3% | 6.6% |
| Meadowview | 3.77 | 33.9 | 22.8% | 40.5% | 4.6% | 1973 | $1,800 | 13.9% | 76.3% | 11.8% |
| Northwest Village | 3.01 | 36.3 | 11.3% | 23.7% | 3.2% | 2001 | $2,368 | 47.6% | 93.8% | 5.3% |
| North City Farms | 2.79 | 36.9 | 5.9% | 35.4% | 9.0% | 1951 | $2,101 | 32.2% | 78.1% | 4.0% |
| Land Park | 2.23 | 45.0 | 6.9% | 28.4% | 5.7% | 1942 | $2,043 | 69.5% | 96.1% | 1.0% |
| South City Farms | 4.02 | 30.4 | 18.9% | 61.2% | 7.2% | 1961 | $1,537 | 10.6% | 65.6% | 5.7% |
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 Greenhaven. 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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