Population 1,096 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Heather Glen
Household size in Heather Glen
| Period | Heather Glen | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.31 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Heather Glen average 2.79 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. That is in line with the rest of the Sacramento area. Household size has climbed from 2.47 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 Heather Glen
| Period | Heather Glen | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.1 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.5 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.0 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.4 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.7 | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Heather Glen skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.4, 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 Heather Glen
| Period | Heather Glen | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Heather Glen: 4.5% 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 Heather Glen
Renters in Heather Glen
| Period | Heather Glen | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.0% of households in Heather Glen rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 25.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Heather Glen
| Period | Heather Glen | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Heather Glen: just 4.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Heather Glen
| Period | Heather Glen | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Heather Glen are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in the wider Sacramento area, where the median home dates to 1985.
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 Heather Glen
| Period | Heather Glen | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,214 | $1,199 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,285 | $1,254 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,879 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,578 | $2,018 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$364 | +$818 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Heather Glen pays $1,578 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Sacramento area ($2,018). The typical renter here spends 28.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Heather Glen
Bachelor's degrees in Heather Glen
| Period | Heather Glen | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.4% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.8% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in Heather Glen (31.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below 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 Heather Glen
| Period | Heather Glen | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.7% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.8% | 89.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Heather Glen is above the national rate: 92.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Heather Glen
| Period | Heather Glen | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Heather Glen than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. 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).
Heather Glen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Glen | 2.79 | 46.4 | 4.5% | 15.0% | 4.8% | 1980 | $1,578 | 31.8% | 92.8% | 3.6% |
| Applegate | 2.65 | 49.3 | 4.0% | 17.5% | 5.2% | 1978 | $1,425 | 27.3% | 89.9% | 4.6% |
| Meadow Vista | 2.53 | 57.9 | 3.7% | 9.5% | 10.3% | 1980 | $2,113 | 41.4% | 96.1% | 2.8% |
| Weimar | 2.44 | 49.8 | 5.3% | 24.6% | 4.3% | 1985 | $1,626 | 22.7% | 96.1% | 13.4% |
| Clipper Gap | 2.56 | 43.9 | 8.1% | 16.9% | 12.1% | 1970 | $1,558 | 20.2% | 94.9% | 3.0% |
| Colfax | 2.55 | 47.0 | 6.7% | 23.8% | 9.5% | 1984 | $1,614 | 29.1% | 93.8% | 7.8% |
| Shady Glen | 2.40 | 51.1 | 6.2% | 17.3% | 7.2% | 1984 | $1,428 | 33.9% | 95.2% | 9.0% |
| Foresthill | 2.52 | 44.0 | 11.7% | 11.4% | 3.8% | 1984 | $2,047 | 21.5% | 94.3% | 5.6% |
| Greenwood | 2.44 | 49.0 | 7.5% | 10.6% | 7.6% | 1981 | $1,586 | 21.8% | 94.0% | 2.2% |
| Auburn | 2.42 | 51.6 | 7.4% | 23.1% | 7.6% | 1978 | $1,887 | 36.4% | 95.1% | 4.9% |
| North Auburn | 2.44 | 46.8 | 13.7% | 35.2% | 6.6% | 1984 | $1,777 | 25.4% | 90.2% | 4.2% |
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 Heather Glen. 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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