Population 9,878 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Midtown
Household size in Midtown
| Period | Midtown | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.41 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.37 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.38 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.52 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Midtown is a place of small households, averaging 1.52 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.41, even as the national average fell. Only one other Sacramento neighborhood has smaller 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 Midtown
| Period | Midtown | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.2 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.6 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Midtown is young: half of its residents are under 33.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 35.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Midtown
| Period | Midtown | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.1% of households in Midtown, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points, even as the national share fell. Midtown has a lower 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 Midtown
Renters in Midtown
| Period | Midtown | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Midtown rent: 89.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.1 points, even as the national share rose. Midtown has the highest share of renters of any Sacramento neighborhood.
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 Midtown
| Period | Midtown | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Midtown is close to the national rate: 8.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Sacramento area as a whole (6.7%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.8 points, as it has nationally.
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 Midtown
| Period | Midtown | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Midtown run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1957 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the east 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 Midtown
| Period | Midtown | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $772 | $1,199 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $818 | $1,254 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,003 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,683 | $2,018 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$911 | +$818 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Midtown pays $1,683 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider Sacramento area ($2,018). Rent has climbed $911 a month since 2006–10, up 118%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Midtown
Bachelor's degrees in Midtown
| Period | Midtown | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.1% | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.6% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.8% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.3 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Midtown: 61.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 20.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Midtown
| Period | Midtown | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 89.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Midtown: 97.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Midtown has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Sacramento neighborhoods.
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 Midtown
| Period | Midtown | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Midtown is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Sacramento area overall (6.2%). Unemployment is down 6.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Midtown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midtown | 1.52 | 33.6 | 4.1% | 89.0% | 8.6% | 1972 | $1,683 | 61.8% | 97.3% | 4.9% |
| Boulevard Park | 1.53 | 35.7 | 1.9% | 79.3% | 8.5% | 1958 | $1,809 | 63.9% | 96.1% | 5.7% |
| Richmond Grove | 1.79 | 38.7 | 6.7% | 77.1% | 10.1% | 1961 | $1,698 | 60.3% | 88.7% | 5.6% |
| Downtown Sacramento | 1.31 | 40.4 | 3.1% | 80.3% | 11.7% | 1970 | $828 | 25.4% | 85.8% | 24.7% |
| Curtis Park | 2.09 | 44.9 | 3.1% | 38.7% | 4.8% | 1941 | $1,972 | 67.9% | 96.1% | 4.7% |
| North Oak Park | 1.97 | 34.2 | 15.1% | 67.5% | 7.1% | 1962 | $1,820 | 49.6% | 87.2% | 4.6% |
| Land Park | 2.23 | 45.0 | 6.9% | 28.4% | 5.7% | 1942 | $2,043 | 69.5% | 96.1% | 1.0% |
| East Sacramento | 2.07 | 41.7 | 3.8% | 32.5% | 7.0% | 1954 | $2,386 | 73.8% | 98.2% | 4.4% |
| Upper Land Park | 2.03 | 39.0 | 13.3% | 53.7% | 11.2% | 1953 | $1,893 | 52.6% | 87.8% | 2.0% |
| Central Oak Park | 2.56 | 35.9 | 12.3% | 63.4% | 11.4% | 1951 | $1,597 | 39.3% | 85.7% | 10.8% |
| River Gardens | 3.27 | 25.7 | 17.5% | 74.8% | 14.7% | 1994 | $1,441 | 14.4% | 81.1% | 4.1% |
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 Midtown. 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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