Population 74,777 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Rocklin
| Period | Rocklin | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Rocklin average 2.88 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has crept up from 2.80 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the center.
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 Rocklin
| Period | Rocklin | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Rocklin are younger than 39.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.9, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the center.
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 Rocklin
| Period | Rocklin | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Rocklin: 7.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Rocklin
Renters in Rocklin
| Period | Rocklin | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.0% | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.3% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in Rocklin rent their homes (31.1%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 24.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the north. The renter share is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Rocklin
| Period | Rocklin | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Rocklin than nationally: 5.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Sacramento area. Vacancy is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, 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 Rocklin
| Period | Rocklin | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Rocklin has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 37 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 Rocklin
| Period | Rocklin | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,527 | $1,199 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,597 | $1,254 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,960 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,440 | $2,018 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$913 | +$818 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Rocklin runs $2,440 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $913 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the south.
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 Rocklin
Bachelor's degrees in Rocklin
| Period | Rocklin | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.9% | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.1% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.1% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Rocklin: 47.1% 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 5.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Rocklin
| Period | Rocklin | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 89.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Rocklin: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Rocklin has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five California cities.
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 Rocklin
| Period | Rocklin | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rocklin runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Rocklin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocklin | 2.88 | 39.5 | 7.4% | 31.1% | 5.6% | 1997 | $2,440 | 47.1% | 95.6% | 4.4% |
| Roseville | 2.78 | 41.0 | 8.4% | 31.0% | 4.3% | 1998 | $2,233 | 44.3% | 95.6% | 4.9% |
| Loomis | 2.76 | 44.6 | 4.2% | 11.8% | 4.7% | 1989 | $2,075 | 47.5% | 97.2% | 4.1% |
| Penryn | 2.75 | 50.3 | 3.3% | 9.2% | 7.8% | 1984 | $2,128 | 42.7% | 95.6% | 5.6% |
| Lincoln | 2.83 | 44.0 | 11.0% | 15.9% | 4.6% | 2001 | $2,496 | 37.7% | 94.0% | 4.2% |
| Granite Bay | 2.87 | 48.3 | 6.0% | 11.4% | 7.4% | 1987 | $2,858 | 63.6% | 97.1% | 4.4% |
| Newcastle | 2.61 | 53.6 | 3.0% | 8.4% | 7.3% | 1983 | $1,888 | 42.7% | 94.1% | 5.7% |
| Citrus Heights | 2.63 | 39.7 | 10.9% | 39.9% | 4.9% | 1977 | $1,907 | 24.6% | 91.1% | 7.1% |
| Antelope | 3.25 | 36.9 | 11.8% | 29.8% | 3.1% | 1992 | $2,303 | 23.7% | 88.1% | 8.3% |
| Orangevale | 2.69 | 41.7 | 10.7% | 24.9% | 5.9% | 1977 | $1,952 | 32.0% | 92.8% | 5.0% |
| Foothill Farms | 2.94 | 34.3 | 12.7% | 41.7% | 4.6% | 1975 | $1,927 | 17.8% | 87.3% | 6.8% |
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 Rocklin. 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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