Population 16,365 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rio Linda
Household size in Rio Linda
| Period | Rio Linda | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.96 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.02 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.31 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.10 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Rio Linda is a place of big households: 3.10 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 2.96, 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 Rio Linda
| Period | Rio Linda | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.0 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Rio Linda skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.2, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Rio Linda
| Period | Rio Linda | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Rio Linda (12.6%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.6 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Rio Linda
Renters in Rio Linda
| Period | Rio Linda | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Rio Linda own their homes; 25.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 21.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the west. The renter share has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Rio Linda
| Period | Rio Linda | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.4% of homes in Rio Linda are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.9 points, as it has nationally. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 31 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 Rio Linda
| Period | Rio Linda | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Rio Linda leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally.
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 Rio Linda
| Period | Rio Linda | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,103 | $1,199 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,242 | $1,254 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,305 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,961 | $2,018 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$859 | +$818 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Rio Linda pays $1,961 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $859 a month from 2006–10, a 78% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 37.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the southwest.
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 Rio Linda
Bachelor's degrees in Rio Linda
| Period | Rio Linda | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Rio Linda: 15.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Rio Linda 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 Rio Linda
| Period | Rio Linda | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.8% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.5% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.6% | 89.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.9% | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Rio Linda never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Rio Linda
| Period | Rio Linda | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Rio Linda is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Sacramento area as a whole (6.2%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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).
Rio Linda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Linda | 3.10 | 41.7 | 12.6% | 25.3% | 3.4% | 1973 | $1,961 | 15.8% | 84.9% | 4.9% |
| Elverta | 3.16 | 40.2 | 7.8% | 21.6% | 6.8% | 1987 | $1,465 | 22.9% | 89.6% | 4.3% |
| McClellan Park | 2.89 | 34.5 | 22.6% | 57.3% | 9.9% | 1984 | $2,072 | 13.6% | 85.5% | 6.3% |
| North Highlands | 3.07 | 34.0 | 15.2% | 53.4% | 6.3% | 1973 | $1,717 | 15.7% | 82.9% | 6.3% |
| Antelope | 3.25 | 36.9 | 11.8% | 29.8% | 3.1% | 1992 | $2,303 | 23.7% | 88.1% | 8.3% |
| Foothill Farms | 2.94 | 34.3 | 12.7% | 41.7% | 4.6% | 1975 | $1,927 | 17.8% | 87.3% | 6.8% |
| Riego | 2.81 | 40.2 | 8.6% | 18.5% | 6.5% | 2009 | $1,658 | 40.8% | 95.8% | 3.2% |
| Arden-Arcade | 2.46 | 39.8 | 11.3% | 54.2% | 6.4% | 1967 | $1,683 | 37.3% | 89.5% | 8.1% |
| Carmichael | 2.49 | 41.4 | 12.7% | 46.1% | 7.3% | 1973 | $1,741 | 37.0% | 92.6% | 7.4% |
| Pleasant Grove | 2.93 | 38.1 | 9.9% | 20.3% | 5.6% | 2009 | $1,966 | 40.1% | 94.6% | 2.6% |
| Sacramento area | 2.83 | 39.6 | 11.0% | 37.0% | 6.7% | 1985 | $2,018 | 37.4% | 89.9% | 6.2% |
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 Rio Linda. 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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