Population 25,455 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pocket
Household size in Pocket
| Period | Sacramento area | California | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Pocket are small: just 2.33 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has crept up from 2.30 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 Pocket
| Period | Sacramento area | California | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.1, Pocket is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.4, in line with the national trend. Few Sacramento neighborhoods are older: only three of 61.
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 Pocket
| Period | Sacramento area | California | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Pocket than nationally: 8.8%, against 11.6%. Compared with other Sacramento neighborhoods, Pocket has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 Pocket
Renters in Pocket
| Period | Sacramento area | California | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.2% | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.3% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.6% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Pocket than nationally: 40.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 40.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the west. The renter share has edged up 1.3 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 Pocket
| Period | Sacramento area | California | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.5% of homes in Pocket are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Pocket
| Period | Sacramento area | California | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Pocket are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Sacramento area. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northwest 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 Pocket
| Period | Sacramento area | California | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,117 | $1,199 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,242 | $1,254 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,442 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,062 | $2,018 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$945 | +$818 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Pocket runs $2,062 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $945 a month from 2006–10, an 85% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the east.
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 Pocket
Bachelor's degrees in Pocket
| Period | Sacramento area | California | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.5% | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.6% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.1% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Pocket: 55.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 8.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Pocket
| Period | Sacramento area | California | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 89.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Pocket: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.1 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 Pocket
| Period | Sacramento area | California | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in Pocket is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller 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).
Pocket 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.33 | 45.1 | 8.8% | 40.6% | 4.5% | 1984 | $2,062 | 55.1% | 95.3% | 5.5% | |
| Greenhaven | 2.21 | 44.3 | 20.1% | 54.4% | 9.3% | 1970 | $1,970 | 44.9% | 94.2% | 3.5% |
| South Land Park | 2.29 | 42.6 | 7.6% | 36.5% | 5.5% | 1964 | $1,973 | 49.9% | 95.6% | 5.3% |
| Golf Course Terrace | 3.04 | 36.1 | 22.6% | 23.1% | 5.8% | 1961 | $1,819 | 24.5% | 78.9% | 6.8% |
| Meadowview | 3.77 | 33.9 | 22.8% | 40.5% | 4.6% | 1973 | $1,800 | 13.9% | 76.3% | 11.8% |
| Woodbine | 3.26 | 43.3 | 17.5% | 65.3% | 2.4% | 1973 | $1,170 | 14.4% | 76.0% | 3.5% |
| Northwest Village | 3.01 | 36.3 | 11.3% | 23.7% | 3.2% | 2001 | $2,368 | 47.6% | 93.8% | 5.3% |
| Northeast Village | 2.73 | 39.4 | 13.4% | 19.7% | 5.8% | 1993 | $2,573 | 45.8% | 93.3% | 6.6% |
| South City Farms | 4.02 | 30.4 | 18.9% | 61.2% | 7.2% | 1961 | $1,537 | 10.6% | 65.6% | 5.7% |
| North City Farms | 2.79 | 36.9 | 5.9% | 35.4% | 9.0% | 1951 | $2,101 | 32.2% | 78.1% | 4.0% |
| Land Park | 2.23 | 45.0 | 6.9% | 28.4% | 5.7% | 1942 | $2,043 | 69.5% | 96.1% | 1.0% |
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 Pocket. 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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