Population 86,290 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rancho Cordova
Household size in Rancho Cordova
| Period | Rancho Cordova | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Rancho Cordova is a place of big households: 2.91 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 2.78 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 Rancho Cordova
| Period | Rancho Cordova | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.0 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Rancho Cordova is 37.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.2, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the northeast.
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 Rancho Cordova
| Period | Rancho Cordova | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Rancho Cordova (9.9%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.7 points from 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 Rancho Cordova
Renters in Rancho Cordova
| Period | Rancho Cordova | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.5% | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.9% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.0% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Rancho Cordova than nationally: 39.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Nearly three in ten owners (28.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.6 points, 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 Rancho Cordova
| Period | Rancho Cordova | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.0% of homes in Rancho Cordova are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 4.2 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 Rancho Cordova
| Period | Rancho Cordova | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Rancho Cordova are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, 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 Rancho Cordova
| Period | Rancho Cordova | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,223 | $1,199 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,268 | $1,254 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,528 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,130 | $2,018 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$908 | +$818 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rancho Cordova costs $2,130 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $908 a month since 2006–10, up 74%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Rancho Cordova
Bachelor's degrees in Rancho Cordova
| Period | Rancho Cordova | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.6% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Rancho Cordova (34.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
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 Rancho Cordova
| Period | Rancho Cordova | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 89.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Rancho Cordova is close to the national rate: 89.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 Rancho Cordova
| Period | Rancho Cordova | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Rancho Cordova: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.7 points, as it has 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).
Rancho Cordova 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rancho Cordova | 2.91 | 37.4 | 9.9% | 39.0% | 5.0% | 1986 | $2,130 | 34.6% | 89.8% | 6.6% |
| Mather | 2.69 | 34.5 | 17.5% | 29.9% | 4.5% | 2005 | $1,312 | 33.7% | 92.2% | 16.2% |
| Gold River | 2.12 | 49.1 | 5.6% | 17.2% | 9.0% | 1992 | $2,225 | 62.1% | 97.8% | 2.6% |
| Carmichael | 2.49 | 41.4 | 12.7% | 46.1% | 7.3% | 1973 | $1,741 | 37.0% | 92.6% | 7.4% |
| La Riviera | 2.60 | 34.2 | 9.3% | 39.1% | 6.9% | 1974 | $1,887 | 41.3% | 92.1% | 5.7% |
| Rosemont | 2.73 | 36.8 | 13.0% | 38.5% | 5.2% | 1977 | $2,076 | 28.6% | 93.1% | 5.1% |
| Fair Oaks | 2.61 | 44.4 | 10.3% | 28.2% | 4.9% | 1975 | $2,103 | 45.0% | 95.7% | 5.8% |
| Arden-Arcade | 2.46 | 39.8 | 11.3% | 54.2% | 6.4% | 1967 | $1,683 | 37.3% | 89.5% | 8.1% |
| Orangevale | 2.69 | 41.7 | 10.7% | 24.9% | 5.9% | 1977 | $1,952 | 32.0% | 92.8% | 5.0% |
| Citrus Heights | 2.63 | 39.7 | 10.9% | 39.9% | 4.9% | 1977 | $1,907 | 24.6% | 91.1% | 7.1% |
| North Highlands | 3.07 | 34.0 | 15.2% | 53.4% | 6.3% | 1973 | $1,717 | 15.7% | 82.9% | 6.3% |
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 Rancho Cordova. 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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