Population 50,757 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Parkway
Household size in Parkway
| Period | Parkway | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.19 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.24 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.35 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.44 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Parkway is a place of big households: 3.44 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 3.19, 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 Parkway
| Period | Parkway | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.2 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.1 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.4 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.4, Parkway is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 30.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 62 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 Parkway
| Period | Parkway | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Parkway: 23.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 30 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Parkway
Renters in Parkway
| Period | Parkway | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.8% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 57.8% | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.2% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.9% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Parkway: 52.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 45.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southwest. The renter share is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Parkway
| Period | Parkway | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Parkway: just 4.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Parkway has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of California cities.
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 Parkway
| Period | Parkway | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Parkway leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north 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 Parkway
| Period | Parkway | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $920 | $1,199 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,008 | $1,254 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,080 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,571 | $2,018 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$651 | +$818 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Parkway costs $1,571 a month with utilities, the same as the national median. Rents here are lower than in the Sacramento area as a whole ($2,018). Rent has climbed $651 a month since 2006–10, up 71%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 38.1% 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 Parkway
Bachelor's degrees in Parkway
| Period | Parkway | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Parkway have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 0.5 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Parkway has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of California cities.
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 Parkway
| Period | Parkway | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.5% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.3% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.4% | 89.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 70.9% | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in Parkway never finished high school, well above the national share: only 70.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.4 points, as it has nationally. Parkway has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five California cities.
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 Parkway
| Period | Parkway | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Parkway runs well above the national rate: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 8.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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).
Parkway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkway | 3.44 | 32.4 | 23.0% | 52.9% | 4.8% | 1972 | $1,571 | 11.5% | 70.9% | 8.6% |
| Lemon Hill | 3.45 | 25.7 | 38.2% | 85.4% | 5.1% | 1970 | $1,522 | 6.8% | 75.7% | 11.8% |
| Florin | 3.43 | 37.2 | 17.7% | 40.5% | 4.9% | 1983 | $1,804 | 14.4% | 73.6% | 7.3% |
| Sacramento area | 2.83 | 39.6 | 11.0% | 37.0% | 6.7% | 1985 | $2,018 | 37.4% | 89.9% | 6.2% |
| Elk Grove | 3.30 | 39.4 | 10.4% | 27.5% | 4.0% | 2000 | $2,217 | 38.9% | 90.3% | 5.9% |
| Vineyard | 3.41 | 38.5 | 13.2% | 23.0% | 3.0% | 2003 | $2,281 | 32.4% | 87.9% | 5.9% |
| Rosemont | 2.73 | 36.8 | 13.0% | 38.5% | 5.2% | 1977 | $2,076 | 28.6% | 93.1% | 5.1% |
| West Sacramento | 2.86 | 36.4 | 12.2% | 39.9% | 8.7% | 1986 | $2,003 | 34.1% | 86.7% | 6.1% |
| La Riviera | 2.60 | 34.2 | 9.3% | 39.1% | 6.9% | 1974 | $1,887 | 41.3% | 92.1% | 5.7% |
| Clarksburg | 3.85 | 41.2 | 1.6% | 57.1% | 9.9% | 1954 | $2,044 | 36.9% | 74.1% | 5.5% |
| Arden-Arcade | 2.46 | 39.8 | 11.3% | 54.2% | 6.4% | 1967 | $1,683 | 37.3% | 89.5% | 8.1% |
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 Parkway. 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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