Population 29,399 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Meadowview
Household size in Meadowview
| Period | Meadowview | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.73 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.66 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.72 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.77 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Meadowview are large by national standards, averaging 3.77 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has crept up from 3.73 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of Sacramento's 61 neighborhoods, only five have larger households.
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 Meadowview
| Period | Meadowview | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.7 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.5 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.9 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.9, Meadowview is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 28.3, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the north.
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 Meadowview
| Period | Meadowview | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in Meadowview (22.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Meadowview has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Sacramento neighborhoods.
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 Meadowview
Renters in Meadowview
| Period | Meadowview | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.5% | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.0% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.5% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Meadowview than nationally: 40.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 33.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the south. The renter share has fallen 4.6 points since 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 Meadowview
| Period | Meadowview | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.6% of homes in Meadowview are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 5.1 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 Meadowview
| Period | Meadowview | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Meadowview leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
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 Meadowview
| Period | Meadowview | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,045 | $1,199 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,065 | $1,254 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,327 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,800 | $2,018 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$756 | +$818 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Meadowview costs $1,800 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Sacramento area overall ($2,018). Rents are up $756 a month from 2006–10, a 72% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.8% 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 Meadowview
Bachelor's degrees in Meadowview
| Period | Meadowview | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Meadowview: 13.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
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 Meadowview
| Period | Meadowview | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.4% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.1% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.1% | 89.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.3% | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Meadowview never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Meadowview
| Period | Meadowview | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Meadowview runs well above the national rate: 11.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 6.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Meadowview 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowview | 3.77 | 33.9 | 22.8% | 40.5% | 4.6% | 1973 | $1,800 | 13.9% | 76.3% | 11.8% |
| Woodbine | 3.26 | 43.3 | 17.5% | 65.3% | 2.4% | 1973 | $1,170 | 14.4% | 76.0% | 3.5% |
| Golf Course Terrace | 3.04 | 36.1 | 22.6% | 23.1% | 5.8% | 1961 | $1,819 | 24.5% | 78.9% | 6.8% |
| South City Farms | 4.02 | 30.4 | 18.9% | 61.2% | 7.2% | 1961 | $1,537 | 10.6% | 65.6% | 5.7% |
| 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% | |
| Greenhaven | 2.21 | 44.3 | 20.1% | 54.4% | 9.3% | 1970 | $1,970 | 44.9% | 94.2% | 3.5% |
| North City Farms | 2.79 | 36.9 | 5.9% | 35.4% | 9.0% | 1951 | $2,101 | 32.2% | 78.1% | 4.0% |
| Valley High-North Laguna | 3.49 | 34.6 | 15.9% | 45.5% | 3.8% | 1989 | $1,966 | 22.4% | 81.6% | 8.1% |
| South Oak Park | 3.25 | 37.5 | 25.2% | 44.3% | 7.6% | 1962 | $1,855 | 15.4% | 65.8% | 9.0% |
| Fruitridge Manor | 3.45 | 31.6 | 28.8% | 59.6% | 6.7% | 1963 | $1,589 | 14.4% | 71.8% | 10.6% |
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 Meadowview. 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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