Population 251 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rumsey
Household size in Rumsey
| Period | Rumsey | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Rumsey is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.62, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Rumsey
| Period | Rumsey | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.9 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.5 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.0 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.8 | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 55.0, Rumsey 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 Rumsey
| Period | Rumsey | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Rumsey than nationally: 10.1%, against 11.6%. The Sacramento area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Rumsey
Renters in Rumsey
| Period | Rumsey | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Rumsey is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 39.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 Rumsey
| Period | Rumsey | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Rumsey as nationally: 8.8%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Sacramento area as a whole (6.7%).
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 Rumsey
| Period | Rumsey | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Rumsey has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 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 Rumsey
| Period | Rumsey | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $708 | $1,199 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,235 | $1,254 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,458 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,197 | $2,018 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$489 | +$818 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Rumsey pays $1,197 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.2% 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 Rumsey
Bachelor's degrees in Rumsey
| Period | Rumsey | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Rumsey have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.8%, against 35.6% 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 Rumsey
| Period | Rumsey | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.9% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 89.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Rumsey is a bit above the national rate: 92.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Rumsey
| Period | Rumsey | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Rumsey: 7.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Rumsey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rumsey | 2.32 | 55.0 | 10.1% | 19.3% | 8.8% | 1991 | $1,197 | 22.8% | 92.2% | 7.1% |
| Hidden Valley Lake | 2.54 | 52.4 | 8.3% | 11.6% | 13.6% | 1992 | $2,351 | 26.0% | 95.8% | 8.4% |
| Lower Lake | 2.49 | 48.0 | 9.7% | 34.6% | 10.9% | 1985 | $1,361 | 22.9% | 82.4% | 10.5% |
| Wilbur Springs | 2.63 | 44.8 | 12.6% | 24.1% | 16.4% | 1983 | $1,452 | 23.9% | 84.2% | 3.8% |
| Guinda | 2.19 | 63.9 | 7.0% | 18.6% | 9.5% | 1978 | $1,403 | 35.0% | 98.4% | 0.1% |
| Whispering Pines | 2.50 | 45.6 | 20.7% | 38.6% | 11.7% | 1974 | $3,035 | 54.0% | 100.0% | 8.9% |
| Clearlake | 2.80 | 38.2 | 18.9% | 40.1% | 19.8% | 1977 | $1,376 | 8.6% | 80.0% | 14.8% |
| Middletown | 2.87 | 36.8 | 28.3% | 30.2% | 19.4% | 1987 | $2,066 | 22.0% | 80.3% | 12.0% |
| Pope Valley | 3.01 | 41.9 | 7.0% | 40.5% | 31.3% | 1985 | $2,532 | 39.5% | 79.9% | 5.4% |
| Seigler Springs | 2.41 | 48.3 | 10.8% | 32.0% | 23.7% | 1986 | $1,491 | 30.7% | 85.1% | 9.6% |
| Brooks | 2.13 | 65.7 | 7.6% | 16.7% | 9.9% | 1977 | $1,421 | 35.8% | 99.4% | 0.0% |
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 Rumsey. 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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