Population 6,864 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Natomas Creek
Household size in Natomas Creek
| Period | Natomas Creek | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.04 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.31 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.53 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.10 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Natomas Creek is a place of big households: 3.10 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 3.04, 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 Natomas Creek
| Period | Natomas Creek | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.5 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.1 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Natomas Creek is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.2, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.7, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Natomas Creek
| Period | Natomas Creek | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Natomas Creek than nationally: 9.7%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.4 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Natomas Creek
Renters in Natomas Creek
| Period | Natomas Creek | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.0% of households in Natomas Creek rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 15.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 5.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Natomas Creek has the lowest 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 Natomas Creek
| Period | Natomas Creek | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Natomas Creek: just 2.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. No other Sacramento neighborhood has a lower vacancy rate.
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 Natomas Creek
| Period | Natomas Creek | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2005 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2005 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2005 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2007 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Natomas Creek has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2007, versus 1980 nationally. Only three of Sacramento's 61 neighborhoods 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 Natomas Creek
| Period | Natomas Creek | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,775 | $1,199 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,663 | $1,254 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,953 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,608 | $2,018 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$833 | +$818 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Natomas Creek runs $2,608 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $833 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only one other Sacramento neighborhood has higher rents.
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 Natomas Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Natomas Creek
| Period | Natomas Creek | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.3% | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.6% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.1% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Natomas Creek is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.5 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
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 Natomas Creek
| Period | Natomas Creek | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.4% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 89.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Natomas Creek is a bit above the national rate: 91.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 5.6 points, even as 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 Natomas Creek
| Period | Natomas Creek | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in Natomas Creek is close to 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).
Natomas Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natomas Creek | 3.10 | 37.2 | 9.7% | 17.0% | 2.1% | 2007 | $2,608 | 49.1% | 91.8% | 5.8% |
| Creekside | 2.75 | 34.4 | 13.9% | 43.9% | 5.4% | 2006 | $2,309 | 41.9% | 91.3% | 7.3% |
| Village 9 | 2.47 | 49.7 | 12.0% | 38.5% | 10.2% | 2005 | $2,142 | 42.8% | 93.7% | 5.4% |
| Natomas Park | 3.04 | 38.9 | 11.0% | 27.4% | 6.6% | 2003 | $1,955 | 49.3% | 95.7% | 4.0% |
| Village 11 | 2.75 | 35.3 | 3.7% | 41.9% | 10.1% | 2004 | $1,898 | 56.3% | 93.8% | 0.8% |
| Village 12 | 3.02 | 37.0 | 12.0% | 38.0% | 4.9% | 2004 | $1,906 | 58.2% | 98.6% | 3.0% |
| Village 2 | 2.55 | 41.2 | 5.4% | 30.9% | 7.0% | 2008 | $1,539 | 49.1% | 91.9% | 3.1% |
| Village 5 | 2.96 | 31.9 | 24.8% | 69.7% | 10.0% | 2011 | $1,389 | 55.1% | 94.7% | 7.5% |
| Natomas Crossing | 2.84 | 36.5 | 3.4% | 53.1% | 10.1% | 2012 | $1,651 | 57.5% | 93.4% | 1.8% |
| Gateway West | 3.25 | 37.1 | 8.9% | 32.5% | 6.7% | 2001 | $2,031 | 36.1% | 89.8% | 4.2% |
| South Natomas | 2.73 | 35.8 | 12.7% | 49.4% | 7.7% | 1986 | $2,049 | 29.1% | 89.4% | 5.2% |
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 Natomas Creek. 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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