Population 3,332 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Northgate Area
Household size in Northgate Area
| Period | Northgate Area | Walnut Creek | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.21 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.00 | 2.29 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.33 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.27 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | +0.06 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Northgate Area average 2.84 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.71, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Northgate Area
| Period | Northgate Area | Walnut Creek | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.2 | 46.6 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.3 | 46.2 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.2 | 46.2 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.3 | 46.2 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | −0.4 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Northgate Area skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.3, 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 Northgate Area
| Period | Northgate Area | Walnut Creek | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 6.9% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 5.0% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.3% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 5.2% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.3% of households in Northgate Area, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Northgate Area
Renters in Northgate Area
| Period | Northgate Area | Walnut Creek | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 32.7% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 37.0% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 37.0% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 38.1% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +5.4 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Northgate Area is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 29.8% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Northgate Area
| Period | Northgate Area | Walnut Creek | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 6.5% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.5% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 3.8% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.7% of homes in Northgate Area are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Walnut Creek as a whole looks much the same.
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 Northgate Area
| Period | Northgate Area | Walnut Creek | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1971 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1972 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1973 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1973 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Northgate Area leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Walnut Creek.
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 Northgate Area
| Period | Northgate Area | Walnut Creek | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,457 | $1,512 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,987 | $1,622 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $3,237 | $2,247 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,314 | $2,772 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,857 | +$1,260 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Northgate Area runs $3,314 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Northgate Area
Bachelor's degrees in Northgate Area
| Period | Northgate Area | Walnut Creek | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.1% | 59.4% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 69.7% | 62.9% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 81.4% | 68.1% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 79.5% | 70.6% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +11.2 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Northgate Area is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (79.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far 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 Northgate Area
| Period | Northgate Area | Walnut Creek | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.1% | 96.9% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.9% | 97.4% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.5% | 97.8% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.8% | 97.2% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +0.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Northgate Area: 98.8% 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 Northgate Area
| Period | Northgate Area | Walnut Creek | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 5.3% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 3.5% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 5.5% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Northgate Area has been strong: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Northgate Area 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northgate Area | 2.84 | 51.3 | 1.3% | 5.2% | 2.7% | 1972 | $3,314 | 79.5% | 98.8% | 1.7% |
| Pleasant Valley | 1.97 | 41.7 | 4.7% | 78.0% | 7.0% | 1981 | $2,612 | 59.2% | 97.2% | 7.7% |
| Downtown Walnut Creek | 1.86 | 36.6 | 5.4% | 67.8% | 4.8% | 1979 | $2,800 | 71.7% | 98.8% | 6.9% |
| Cambridge Park | 3.01 | 34.6 | 18.4% | 53.2% | 4.8% | 1964 | $2,300 | 21.7% | 67.5% | 4.9% |
| Ellis Lake | 2.24 | 33.3 | 8.2% | 73.2% | 6.1% | 1973 | $2,085 | 32.5% | 81.2% | 10.3% |
| Downtown Concord | 2.01 | 38.7 | 7.1% | 79.3% | 4.3% | 1976 | $2,187 | 38.6% | 83.9% | 5.0% |
| Pacheco-Martinez | 2.50 | 40.6 | 10.9% | 47.5% | 7.1% | 1978 | $2,426 | 34.5% | 85.6% | 6.6% |
| Downtown Lafayette | 2.39 | 38.4 | 6.0% | 54.0% | 8.8% | 1964 | $3,050 | 80.1% | 98.4% | 5.0% |
| Piedmont Pines | 2.46 | 49.4 | 4.9% | 9.6% | 6.4% | 1961 | $3,501 | 82.3% | 97.5% | 8.1% |
| Merriwood | 2.31 | 45.2 | 3.2% | 11.1% | 5.7% | 1975 | $3,501 | 87.2% | 98.3% | 4.4% |
| Montclair | 2.48 | 48.0 | 6.0% | 6.0% | 3.8% | 1957 | $3,292 | 83.9% | 98.5% | 3.8% |
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 Northgate Area. 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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