Population 11,370 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Heritage District
Household size in Heritage District
| Period | Heritage District | Sunnyvale | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.57 | 2.97 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.68 | 3.05 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.75 | 3.07 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.60 | 2.96 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Heritage District are small: just 2.30 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 climbed from 2.20 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Heritage District
| Period | Heritage District | Sunnyvale | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5 | 37.0 | 36.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.5 | 37.1 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.5 | 37.1 | 38.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.4 | 37.6 | 39.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +0.6 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Heritage District is young: half of its residents are under 35.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.5, mirroring the country.
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 Heritage District
| Period | Heritage District | Sunnyvale | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.1% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 7.2% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.7% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.5% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Heritage District: 4.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Heritage District
Renters in Heritage District
| Period | Heritage District | Sunnyvale | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.3% | 50.9% | 40.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 80.8% | 53.0% | 42.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 83.7% | 54.5% | 43.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 83.4% | 56.1% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +3.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Heritage District: 83.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 44.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southwest. The renter share is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Heritage District
| Period | Heritage District | Sunnyvale | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 6.0% | 6.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 5.6% | 6.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Heritage District than nationally: 6.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across Sunnyvale.
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 Heritage District
| Period | Heritage District | Sunnyvale | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1971 | 1973 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1975 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1977 | 1977 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Heritage District was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Heritage District
| Period | Heritage District | Sunnyvale | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,379 | $1,556 | $1,524 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,702 | $1,737 | $1,670 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,479 | $2,678 | $2,389 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,987 | $3,105 | $2,873 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,607 | +$1,550 | +$1,348 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Heritage District runs $2,987 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,607 a month since 2006–10, up 117%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 24.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the southwest.
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 Heritage District
Bachelor's degrees in Heritage District
| Period | Heritage District | Sunnyvale | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.2% | 55.3% | 43.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 61.7% | 58.7% | 46.5% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.4% | 65.4% | 51.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 69.9% | 69.6% | 55.3% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +14.2 pts | +11.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Heritage District is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (69.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 11.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest 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 Heritage District
| Period | Heritage District | Sunnyvale | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 90.7% | 85.5% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 91.6% | 86.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 92.6% | 88.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 94.5% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +3.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Heritage District: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.0 points, as it has nationally.
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 Heritage District
| Period | Heritage District | Sunnyvale | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 6.6% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 7.9% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 3.9% | 4.4% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 4.8% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in Heritage District is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Heritage District 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage District | 2.30 | 35.4 | 4.3% | 83.4% | 6.9% | 1979 | $2,987 | 69.9% | 96.3% | 5.3% |
| Lowlanders | 2.76 | 34.3 | 8.1% | 63.0% | 3.2% | 1980 | $2,565 | 53.5% | 84.2% | 5.7% |
| Sunnyvale West | 2.58 | 37.4 | 5.7% | 59.1% | 6.1% | 1972 | $3,228 | 77.6% | 96.5% | 4.0% |
| Snail | 2.66 | 36.3 | 8.4% | 51.0% | 5.3% | 1977 | $2,781 | 54.2% | 89.2% | 1.7% |
| San Miguel | 2.48 | 35.8 | 6.5% | 61.0% | 7.3% | 1987 | $3,094 | 63.3% | 92.2% | 8.6% |
| Ponderosa Park | 2.59 | 37.0 | 9.6% | 55.4% | 7.5% | 1976 | $2,921 | 65.3% | 90.9% | 6.2% |
| Whisman Station | 2.68 | 33.5 | 4.0% | 60.7% | 8.9% | 1996 | $3,317 | 78.8% | 98.1% | 2.3% |
| Lakewood | 2.75 | 41.0 | 7.3% | 39.4% | 5.7% | 1977 | $3,286 | 46.1% | 90.1% | 7.9% |
| Martens-Carmelita | 2.55 | 39.7 | 7.7% | 72.8% | 7.2% | 1973 | $2,813 | 74.2% | 94.4% | 6.3% |
| Birdland Neighbors | 2.89 | 40.1 | 2.4% | 32.6% | 5.5% | 1965 | $3,423 | 82.0% | 97.7% | 2.4% |
| North Whisman | 2.72 | 35.7 | 4.1% | 55.4% | 6.4% | 1972 | $2,773 | 65.7% | 93.3% | 3.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Belltown, Seattle, WA · Brays Oaks, Houston, TX · Central Davis, Davis, CA · Downtown, Las Vegas, NV · Highland Park, San Antonio, TX · Falls of Neuse, Raleigh, NC · Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn, NY · Green Mountain, Lakewood, CO · Greenmount, Baltimore, MD · South East Torrance, Torrance, CA
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 Heritage District. 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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