Population 1,400 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rucker
Household size in Rucker
| Period | Rucker | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.38 | 2.97 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.01 | 3.05 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.36 | 3.07 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.10 | 2.96 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Rucker 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. Household size has dropped from 3.38 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Rucker
| Period | Rucker | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1 | 36.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 38.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 39.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.2 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.3, Rucker is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Rucker
| Period | Rucker | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Rucker: 7.3% of households, against 11.6% 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 Rucker
Renters in Rucker
| Period | Rucker | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 40.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 42.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 43.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +3.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Rucker is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over one in five owners (21.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Rucker
| Period | Rucker | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 6.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 4.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 6.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.2% of homes in Rucker are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Rucker
| Period | Rucker | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1973 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1974 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1977 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Rucker is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2000, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Rucker
| Period | Rucker | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,853 | $1,524 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,906 | $1,670 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,971 | $2,389 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,248 | $2,873 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,395 | +$1,348 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rucker costs $3,248 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Rucker
Bachelor's degrees in Rucker
| Period | Rucker | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1% | 43.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.0% | 46.5% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.5% | 51.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.1% | 55.3% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.0 pts | +11.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Rucker: 53.1% 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 San Jose area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Rucker
| Period | Rucker | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 85.5% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 86.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 88.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Rucker: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Rucker
| Period | Rucker | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 4.4% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in Rucker is close to the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Rucker 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rucker | 3.10 | 45.3 | 7.3% | 14.2% | 2.2% | 2000 | $3,248 | 53.1% | 94.4% | 5.3% |
| Gilroy | 3.43 | 37.8 | 15.5% | 37.2% | 5.0% | 1986 | $2,451 | 27.6% | 82.5% | 6.1% |
| San Martin | 3.44 | 46.3 | 14.3% | 24.9% | 4.9% | 1975 | $2,215 | 36.0% | 88.0% | 3.1% |
| Lonoke | 2.83 | 47.8 | 6.0% | 22.8% | 5.7% | 1996 | $2,387 | 44.8% | 92.2% | 2.6% |
| Morgan Hill | 3.13 | 40.0 | 12.3% | 29.2% | 5.8% | 1988 | $2,798 | 45.1% | 90.4% | 5.2% |
| Old Gilroy | 3.54 | 49.0 | 11.4% | 15.2% | 12.0% | 1985 | $2,787 | 26.3% | 87.9% | 1.8% |
| Watsonville | 3.53 | 35.9 | 15.6% | 45.4% | 6.2% | 1975 | $2,193 | 16.9% | 68.9% | 7.7% |
| Pajaro | 3.27 | 35.8 | 10.3% | 49.5% | 26.4% | 1972 | $1,358 | 20.4% | 64.2% | 3.7% |
| Freedom | 3.38 | 33.9 | 12.4% | 56.8% | 9.6% | 1975 | $1,662 | 16.8% | 63.7% | 3.8% |
| Corralitos | 1.92 | 62.1 | 0.8% | 16.5% | 0.6% | 1975 | $2,041 | 41.4% | 98.3% | 0.9% |
| La Selva Beach | 2.31 | 49.5 | 5.1% | 22.3% | 20.2% | 1970 | $3,297 | 63.0% | 95.3% | 2.2% |
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 Rucker. 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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