Population 12,391 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rancho Rinconada
Household size in Rancho Rinconada
| Period | Rancho Rinconada | Cupertino | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.90 | 2.97 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.92 | 3.05 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.91 | 3.07 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.80 | 2.96 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.09 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Rancho Rinconada holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.86, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the northwest.
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 Rinconada
| Period | Rancho Rinconada | Cupertino | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 39.5 | 36.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 40.6 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 41.8 | 38.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 42.2 | 39.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +2.7 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Rancho Rinconada is 43.8 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Rinconada
| Period | Rancho Rinconada | Cupertino | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 6.5% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 5.8% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.6% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.5% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.6% of households in Rancho Rinconada, well below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Cupertino. The single-parent share has fallen 4.0 points since 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 Rinconada
Renters in Rancho Rinconada
| Period | Rancho Rinconada | Cupertino | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1% | 37.0% | 40.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.6% | 38.1% | 42.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.0% | 39.9% | 43.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.4% | 40.7% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Rancho Rinconada rent their homes (37.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Cupertino overall (40.7%). Among homeowners, 45.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.7 points since 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 Rancho Rinconada
| Period | Rancho Rinconada | Cupertino | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 5.3% | 4.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 6.0% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.2% of homes in Rancho Rinconada are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Cupertino. Vacancy has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Rancho Rinconada
| Period | Rancho Rinconada | Cupertino | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1972 | 1974 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1972 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1974 | 1977 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Rancho Rinconada is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across Cupertino. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Rinconada
| Period | Rancho Rinconada | Cupertino | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,858 | $1,838 | $1,524 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,945 | $1,969 | $1,670 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,991 | $3,010 | $2,389 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,452 | $3,364 | $2,873 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,594 | +$1,526 | +$1,348 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rancho Rinconada costs $3,452 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,594 a month since 2006–10, up 86%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 23.8% 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 Rancho Rinconada
Bachelor's degrees in Rancho Rinconada
| Period | Rancho Rinconada | Cupertino | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.2% | 74.1% | 43.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 68.7% | 75.3% | 46.5% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 76.6% | 79.2% | 51.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 79.6% | 81.8% | 55.3% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +7.7 pts | +11.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Rancho Rinconada is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (79.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Cupertino as a whole looks much the same. The share with a degree is up 8.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Rinconada
| Period | Rancho Rinconada | Cupertino | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.7% | 96.9% | 85.5% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 96.4% | 86.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.2% | 97.4% | 88.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 97.1% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +0.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Rancho Rinconada: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in Cupertino as a whole (97.1%).
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 Rinconada
| Period | Rancho Rinconada | Cupertino | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 6.4% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 4.2% | 4.4% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.1% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Rancho Rinconada than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Rancho Rinconada 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rancho Rinconada | 2.77 | 43.8 | 4.6% | 37.4% | 5.2% | 1970 | $3,452 | 79.6% | 95.4% | 3.7% |
| Birdland Neighbors | 2.89 | 40.1 | 2.4% | 32.6% | 5.5% | 1965 | $3,423 | 82.0% | 97.7% | 2.4% |
| Loma Linda | 2.53 | 31.7 | 7.2% | 91.6% | 4.1% | 1977 | $2,591 | 84.1% | 99.7% | 11.0% |
| West San Jose | 2.76 | 40.2 | 8.0% | 48.7% | 8.2% | 1968 | $2,894 | 62.2% | 92.8% | 4.9% |
| Ponderosa Park | 2.59 | 37.0 | 9.6% | 55.4% | 7.5% | 1976 | $2,921 | 65.3% | 90.9% | 6.2% |
| South Los Altos | 2.88 | 41.6 | 7.9% | 29.7% | 6.8% | 1966 | $3,401 | 83.0% | 97.4% | 6.0% |
| Sunnyvale West | 2.58 | 37.4 | 5.7% | 59.1% | 6.1% | 1972 | $3,228 | 77.6% | 96.5% | 4.0% |
| Heritage District | 2.30 | 35.4 | 4.3% | 83.4% | 6.9% | 1979 | $2,987 | 69.9% | 96.3% | 5.3% |
| Burbank | 2.90 | 35.0 | 13.0% | 48.4% | 9.2% | 1951 | $2,703 | 30.4% | 77.4% | 1.8% |
| Lowlanders | 2.76 | 34.3 | 8.1% | 63.0% | 3.2% | 1980 | $2,565 | 53.5% | 84.2% | 5.7% |
| Rose Garden | 2.45 | 40.9 | 7.3% | 46.0% | 7.8% | 1955 | $2,469 | 56.7% | 91.8% | 5.1% |
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 Rancho Rinconada. 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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