Population 7,179 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Northgate Sacramento
Household size in Northgate Sacramento
| Period | Northgate Sacramento | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.13 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.44 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Northgate Sacramento is a place of big households: 3.13 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.69 in 2006–10, 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 Northgate Sacramento
| Period | Northgate Sacramento | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.7 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.1 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Northgate Sacramento is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.9, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 30.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Sacramento
| Period | Northgate Sacramento | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Northgate Sacramento: 16.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, 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 Northgate Sacramento
Renters in Northgate Sacramento
| Period | Northgate Sacramento | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.9% | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.1% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.8% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Northgate Sacramento rent their homes (36.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 23.1% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Sacramento
| Period | Northgate Sacramento | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.7% of homes in Northgate Sacramento are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 7.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Northgate Sacramento
| Period | Northgate Sacramento | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Northgate Sacramento has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southeast 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 Northgate Sacramento
| Period | Northgate Sacramento | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,208 | $1,199 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,246 | $1,254 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,449 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,227 | $2,018 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,020 | +$818 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Northgate Sacramento runs $2,227 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,020 a month since 2006–10, up 84%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 19.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the center.
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 Sacramento
Bachelor's degrees in Northgate Sacramento
| Period | Northgate Sacramento | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Northgate Sacramento: 24.2% 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 down 4.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
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 Sacramento
| Period | Northgate Sacramento | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.8% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.1% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.9% | 89.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.9% | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Northgate Sacramento never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 Northgate Sacramento
| Period | Northgate Sacramento | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Northgate Sacramento than nationally: unemployment was 7.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 9.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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).
Northgate Sacramento 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 Sacramento | 3.13 | 36.9 | 16.4% | 36.8% | 4.7% | 1988 | $2,227 | 24.2% | 83.9% | 7.0% |
| Gardenland | 3.47 | 34.0 | 18.8% | 46.9% | 6.9% | 1978 | $1,508 | 9.3% | 70.2% | 5.9% |
| South Natomas | 2.73 | 35.8 | 12.7% | 49.4% | 7.7% | 1986 | $2,049 | 29.1% | 89.4% | 5.2% |
| Strawberry Manor | 2.99 | 31.3 | 18.9% | 44.1% | 2.4% | 1975 | $1,549 | 4.6% | 81.8% | 6.5% |
| River Gardens | 3.27 | 25.7 | 17.5% | 74.8% | 14.7% | 1994 | $1,441 | 14.4% | 81.1% | 4.1% |
| Noralto | 3.18 | 33.1 | 24.5% | 55.4% | 9.6% | 1964 | $1,574 | 14.3% | 73.6% | 11.2% |
| West del Paso Heights | 3.78 | 32.5 | 17.8% | 28.7% | 2.4% | 2004 | $1,953 | 22.8% | 75.5% | 7.0% |
| Glenwood Meadows | 3.82 | 30.2 | 24.0% | 47.8% | 2.4% | 1985 | $2,058 | 10.1% | 78.7% | 3.8% |
| Natomas Crossing | 2.84 | 36.5 | 3.4% | 53.1% | 10.1% | 2012 | $1,651 | 57.5% | 93.4% | 1.8% |
| Village 5 | 2.96 | 31.9 | 24.8% | 69.7% | 10.0% | 2011 | $1,389 | 55.1% | 94.7% | 7.5% |
| Old North Sacramento | 2.55 | 41.2 | 23.0% | 70.6% | 6.9% | 1955 | $1,392 | 13.1% | 72.8% | 13.7% |
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 Sacramento. 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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