Population 6,670 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rescue
Household size in Rescue
| Period | Rescue | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.00 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Rescue holds 2.85 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of the Sacramento area. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.73, 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 Rescue
| Period | Rescue | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.9 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.6 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.7 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Rescue skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Rescue is older than the great majority of California cities.
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 Rescue
| Period | Rescue | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.3% of households in Rescue, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 27 have a lower 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 Rescue
Renters in Rescue
| Period | Rescue | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 5.7% of households in Rescue rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a quarter of owners (26.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Only three of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 Rescue
| Period | Rescue | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.5% of homes in Rescue are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 5.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 38 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Rescue
| Period | Rescue | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Rescue has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 36 have newer homes.
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 Rescue
| Period | Rescue | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,234 | $1,199 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,845 | $1,254 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,869 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,174 | $2,018 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$941 | +$818 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rescue costs $2,174 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $941 a month from 2006–10, a 76% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are 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 Rescue
Bachelor's degrees in Rescue
| Period | Rescue | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.6% | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.7% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.6% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.8 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Rescue is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (55.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 14.8 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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 Rescue
| Period | Rescue | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.7% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.0% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 89.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Rescue: 97.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 57 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Rescue
| Period | Rescue | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rescue is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Sacramento area as a whole (6.2%). 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).
Rescue 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rescue | 2.85 | 46.7 | 4.3% | 5.7% | 3.5% | 1998 | $2,174 | 55.6% | 97.6% | 4.8% |
| Cameron Park | 2.62 | 45.6 | 9.5% | 26.7% | 4.8% | 1990 | $1,879 | 41.3% | 96.7% | 5.0% |
| El Dorado Hills | 2.85 | 46.2 | 7.0% | 13.8% | 4.7% | 1999 | $2,807 | 60.3% | 98.2% | 4.0% |
| Shingle Springs | 2.79 | 47.8 | 4.4% | 14.7% | 5.8% | 1991 | $1,992 | 46.1% | 97.0% | 3.1% |
| Pilot Hill | 2.07 | 61.2 | 1.5% | 7.4% | 4.3% | 1991 | $2,099 | 31.3% | 98.5% | 15.3% |
| Lotus | 2.84 | 47.8 | 7.6% | 13.7% | 7.7% | 1980 | $1,868 | 45.9% | 93.6% | 8.4% |
| Cold Springs | 2.57 | 55.7 | 5.9% | 8.9% | 13.2% | 1985 | $1,750 | 34.7% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Folsom | 2.74 | 41.8 | 8.5% | 30.2% | 4.0% | 1996 | $2,583 | 58.2% | 94.6% | 5.3% |
| El Dorado | 2.58 | 50.9 | 11.9% | 16.2% | 5.6% | 1983 | $2,339 | 35.4% | 95.2% | 6.1% |
| Coloma | 2.41 | 48.9 | 8.5% | 12.4% | 5.7% | 1981 | $1,940 | 34.3% | 96.8% | 4.9% |
| Diamond Springs | 2.39 | 47.3 | 6.5% | 33.3% | 8.0% | 1982 | $1,609 | 19.9% | 94.0% | 8.3% |
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 Rescue. 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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