Population 54,348 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Highlands
Household size in North Highlands
| Period | North Highlands | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.98 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.10 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.07 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
North Highlands is a place of big households: 3.07 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 climbed from 2.89, 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 North Highlands
| Period | North Highlands | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.1 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.7 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.0 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
North Highlands is young: half of its residents are under 34.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.0, 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 North Highlands
| Period | North Highlands | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in North Highlands: 15.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 5.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 North Highlands
Renters in North Highlands
| Period | North Highlands | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.5% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.1% | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.8% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.4% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in North Highlands rent: 53.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over a third of owners (34.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.9 points, as it has nationally.
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 North Highlands
| Period | North Highlands | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in North Highlands than nationally: 6.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Sacramento area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 4.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 North Highlands
| Period | North Highlands | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in North Highlands leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 North Highlands
| Period | North Highlands | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $994 | $1,199 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $994 | $1,254 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,164 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,717 | $2,018 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$723 | +$818 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in North Highlands runs $1,717 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Sacramento area overall ($2,018). Rent has climbed $723 a month since 2006–10, up 73%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 37.6% 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 North Highlands
Bachelor's degrees in North Highlands
| Period | North Highlands | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in North Highlands have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast 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 North Highlands
| Period | North Highlands | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.5% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.5% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.2% | 89.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.9% | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in North Highlands never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 North Highlands
| Period | North Highlands | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in North Highlands: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 4.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
North Highlands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Highlands | 3.07 | 34.0 | 15.2% | 53.4% | 6.3% | 1973 | $1,717 | 15.7% | 82.9% | 6.3% |
| Foothill Farms | 2.94 | 34.3 | 12.7% | 41.7% | 4.6% | 1975 | $1,927 | 17.8% | 87.3% | 6.8% |
| McClellan Park | 2.89 | 34.5 | 22.6% | 57.3% | 9.9% | 1984 | $2,072 | 13.6% | 85.5% | 6.3% |
| Antelope | 3.25 | 36.9 | 11.8% | 29.8% | 3.1% | 1992 | $2,303 | 23.7% | 88.1% | 8.3% |
| Carmichael | 2.49 | 41.4 | 12.7% | 46.1% | 7.3% | 1973 | $1,741 | 37.0% | 92.6% | 7.4% |
| Rio Linda | 3.10 | 41.7 | 12.6% | 25.3% | 3.4% | 1973 | $1,961 | 15.8% | 84.9% | 4.9% |
| Citrus Heights | 2.63 | 39.7 | 10.9% | 39.9% | 4.9% | 1977 | $1,907 | 24.6% | 91.1% | 7.1% |
| Elverta | 3.16 | 40.2 | 7.8% | 21.6% | 6.8% | 1987 | $1,465 | 22.9% | 89.6% | 4.3% |
| 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% |
| Roseville | 2.78 | 41.0 | 8.4% | 31.0% | 4.3% | 1998 | $2,233 | 44.3% | 95.6% | 4.9% |
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 North Highlands. 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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