Population 5,238 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mather
Household size in Mather
| Period | Mather | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.08 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, Mather sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the Sacramento area as a whole, where it has 2.83 people. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 Mather
| Period | Mather | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.3 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.1 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.5 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Mather is young: half of its residents are under 34.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has climbed from 32.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Mather
| Period | Mather | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Mather: 17.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Mather has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of California cities.
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 Mather
Renters in Mather
| Period | Mather | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.4% | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Mather rent their homes (29.9%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About a third of owners (32.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is down 9.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Mather
| Period | Mather | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.5% of homes in Mather are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Mather has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five California cities.
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 Mather
| Period | Mather | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2005 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Mather has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2005, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1996 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the west. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have newer homes.
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 Mather
| Period | Mather | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,284 | $1,199 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,357 | $1,254 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,502 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,312 | $2,018 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$28 | +$818 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mather pays $1,312 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $28 a month from 2006–10, a 2% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the north.
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 Mather
Bachelor's degrees in Mather
| Period | Mather | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.3% | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.2% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.7% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Mather (33.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Sacramento area as a whole (37.4%). The share with a degree has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Mather
| Period | Mather | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 89.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Mather is a bit above the national rate: 92.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
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 Mather
| Period | Mather | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Mather: 16.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only nine of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 2.4 points, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Mather 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mather | 2.69 | 34.5 | 17.5% | 29.9% | 4.5% | 2005 | $1,312 | 33.7% | 92.2% | 16.2% |
| Rancho Cordova | 2.91 | 37.4 | 9.9% | 39.0% | 5.0% | 1986 | $2,130 | 34.6% | 89.8% | 6.6% |
| Rosemont | 2.73 | 36.8 | 13.0% | 38.5% | 5.2% | 1977 | $2,076 | 28.6% | 93.1% | 5.1% |
| La Riviera | 2.60 | 34.2 | 9.3% | 39.1% | 6.9% | 1974 | $1,887 | 41.3% | 92.1% | 5.7% |
| Gold River | 2.12 | 49.1 | 5.6% | 17.2% | 9.0% | 1992 | $2,225 | 62.1% | 97.8% | 2.6% |
| Carmichael | 2.49 | 41.4 | 12.7% | 46.1% | 7.3% | 1973 | $1,741 | 37.0% | 92.6% | 7.4% |
| Vineyard | 3.41 | 38.5 | 13.2% | 23.0% | 3.0% | 2003 | $2,281 | 32.4% | 87.9% | 5.9% |
| Arden-Arcade | 2.46 | 39.8 | 11.3% | 54.2% | 6.4% | 1967 | $1,683 | 37.3% | 89.5% | 8.1% |
| Fair Oaks | 2.61 | 44.4 | 10.3% | 28.2% | 4.9% | 1975 | $2,103 | 45.0% | 95.7% | 5.8% |
| Florin | 3.43 | 37.2 | 17.7% | 40.5% | 4.9% | 1983 | $1,804 | 14.4% | 73.6% | 7.3% |
| Lemon Hill | 3.45 | 25.7 | 38.2% | 85.4% | 5.1% | 1970 | $1,522 | 6.8% | 75.7% | 11.8% |
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 Mather. 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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