Population 4,055 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Meadow Vista
Household size in Meadow Vista
| Period | Meadow Vista | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Meadow Vista run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.72, 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 Meadow Vista
| Period | Meadow Vista | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.5 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.8 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.4 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 57.9 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.4 | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Meadow Vista skews older: half of its residents are older than 57.9, 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 Meadow Vista
| Period | Meadow Vista | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Meadow Vista: 3.7% 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 Meadow Vista
Renters in Meadow Vista
| Period | Meadow Vista | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Meadow Vista is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly a third of owners (32.2%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Meadow Vista
| Period | Meadow Vista | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Meadow Vista as nationally: 10.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Sacramento area as a whole (6.7%).
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 Meadow Vista
| Period | Meadow Vista | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Meadow Vista are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in the Sacramento area as a whole, 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 Meadow Vista
| Period | Meadow Vista | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,227 | $1,199 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,373 | $1,254 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,094 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,113 | $2,018 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$886 | +$818 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Meadow Vista pays $2,113 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the Sacramento area. The typical renter here spends 28.9% 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 Meadow Vista
Bachelor's degrees in Meadow Vista
| Period | Meadow Vista | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.9% | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.5% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.4% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Meadow Vista (41.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above 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 Meadow Vista
| Period | Meadow Vista | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.8% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 89.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Meadow Vista: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Meadow Vista
| Period | Meadow Vista | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Meadow Vista has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Meadow Vista 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Vista | 2.53 | 57.9 | 3.7% | 9.5% | 10.3% | 1980 | $2,113 | 41.4% | 96.1% | 2.8% |
| Applegate | 2.65 | 49.3 | 4.0% | 17.5% | 5.2% | 1978 | $1,425 | 27.3% | 89.9% | 4.6% |
| Heather Glen | 2.79 | 46.4 | 4.5% | 15.0% | 4.8% | 1980 | $1,578 | 31.8% | 92.8% | 3.6% |
| Clipper Gap | 2.56 | 43.9 | 8.1% | 16.9% | 12.1% | 1970 | $1,558 | 20.2% | 94.9% | 3.0% |
| Auburn | 2.42 | 51.6 | 7.4% | 23.1% | 7.6% | 1978 | $1,887 | 36.4% | 95.1% | 4.9% |
| Weimar | 2.44 | 49.8 | 5.3% | 24.6% | 4.3% | 1985 | $1,626 | 22.7% | 96.1% | 13.4% |
| North Auburn | 2.44 | 46.8 | 13.7% | 35.2% | 6.6% | 1984 | $1,777 | 25.4% | 90.2% | 4.2% |
| 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% |
| Cool | 2.46 | 52.4 | 4.2% | 5.5% | 8.5% | 1985 | $2,107 | 37.1% | 99.1% | 2.2% |
| Greenwood | 2.44 | 49.0 | 7.5% | 10.6% | 7.6% | 1981 | $1,586 | 21.8% | 94.0% | 2.2% |
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 Meadow Vista. 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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