Population 305 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shady Glen
Household size in Shady Glen
| Period | Shady Glen | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Shady Glen is a place of small households, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Shady Glen
| Period | Shady Glen | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.1 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.3 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.8 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.1 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.1, Shady Glen is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 48.1, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Shady Glen
| Period | Shady Glen | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.2% of households in Shady Glen, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Shady Glen
Renters in Shady Glen
| Period | Shady Glen | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Shady Glen is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 34.7% have no mortgage at all, 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 Shady Glen
| Period | Shady Glen | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Shady Glen: 7.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Sacramento area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Shady Glen
| Period | Shady Glen | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Shady Glen is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Sacramento area.
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 Shady Glen
| Period | Shady Glen | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,308 | $1,199 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,113 | $1,254 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,447 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,428 | $2,018 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$120 | +$818 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Shady Glen costs $1,428 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Shady Glen
Bachelor's degrees in Shady Glen
| Period | Shady Glen | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.9% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Shady Glen (33.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Sacramento area (37.4%).
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 Shady Glen
| Period | Shady Glen | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.0% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.0% | 89.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Shady Glen: 95.2% 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 Shady Glen
| Period | Shady Glen | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Shady Glen: 9.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Shady Glen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shady Glen | 2.40 | 51.1 | 6.2% | 17.3% | 7.2% | 1984 | $1,428 | 33.9% | 95.2% | 9.0% |
| Colfax | 2.55 | 47.0 | 6.7% | 23.8% | 9.5% | 1984 | $1,614 | 29.1% | 93.8% | 7.8% |
| Weimar | 2.44 | 49.8 | 5.3% | 24.6% | 4.3% | 1985 | $1,626 | 22.7% | 96.1% | 13.4% |
| Alta Sierra | 2.41 | 49.7 | 6.3% | 13.2% | 5.7% | 1983 | $1,927 | 38.2% | 96.4% | 3.4% |
| Magra | 2.51 | 50.7 | 6.7% | 14.0% | 15.6% | 1989 | $1,752 | 18.6% | 77.5% | 5.4% |
| Heather Glen | 2.79 | 46.4 | 4.5% | 15.0% | 4.8% | 1980 | $1,578 | 31.8% | 92.8% | 3.6% |
| Applegate | 2.65 | 49.3 | 4.0% | 17.5% | 5.2% | 1978 | $1,425 | 27.3% | 89.9% | 4.6% |
| Meadow Vista | 2.53 | 57.9 | 3.7% | 9.5% | 10.3% | 1980 | $2,113 | 41.4% | 96.1% | 2.8% |
| Iowa Hill | 2.24 | 67.8 | 8.8% | 44.9% | 9.2% | 1974 | $1,814 | 43.3% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Grass Valley | 2.35 | 50.2 | 10.3% | 34.0% | 9.4% | 1978 | $1,644 | 32.8% | 94.0% | 7.0% |
| Foresthill | 2.52 | 44.0 | 11.7% | 11.4% | 3.8% | 1984 | $2,047 | 21.5% | 94.3% | 5.6% |
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 Shady Glen. 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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