Population 3,053 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sierra Oaks
Household size in Sierra Oaks
| Period | Sierra Oaks | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.80 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.97 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.02 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.87 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Sierra Oaks are small: just 1.87 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Sierra Oaks has smaller households than at least four in five Sacramento neighborhoods.
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 Sierra Oaks
| Period | Sierra Oaks | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.5 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.3 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −10.6 | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Sierra Oaks is young: half of its residents are under 34.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 44.9 in 2006–10, 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 Sierra Oaks
| Period | Sierra Oaks | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Sierra Oaks: 3.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Sierra Oaks has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Sacramento neighborhoods.
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 Sierra Oaks
Renters in Sierra Oaks
| Period | Sierra Oaks | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.6% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 60.8% | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.0% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 62.0% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Sierra Oaks rent: 62.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over four in ten owners (41.6%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Sierra Oaks
| Period | Sierra Oaks | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Sierra Oaks: just 3.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Sierra Oaks has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Sacramento neighborhoods.
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 Sierra Oaks
| Period | Sierra Oaks | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Sierra Oaks was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the wider Sacramento area, where the median home dates to 1985.
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 Sierra Oaks
| Period | Sierra Oaks | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $849 | $1,199 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,229 | $1,254 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,610 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,735 | $2,018 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$886 | +$818 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sierra Oaks pays $1,735 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider Sacramento area ($2,018). Rent takes 39.5% 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 Sierra Oaks
Bachelor's degrees in Sierra Oaks
| Period | Sierra Oaks | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.5% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.5% | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.6% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.2% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −11.4 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Sierra Oaks: 51.2% 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.
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 Sierra Oaks
| Period | Sierra Oaks | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.5% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 89.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Sierra Oaks: 97.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Of Sacramento's 61 neighborhoods, only five have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Sierra Oaks
| Period | Sierra Oaks | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Sierra Oaks: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Sacramento area. 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).
Sierra Oaks compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Oaks | 1.87 | 34.3 | 3.8% | 62.0% | 3.4% | 1977 | $1,735 | 51.2% | 97.7% | 6.8% |
| Campus Commons | 1.67 | 51.2 | 3.8% | 45.3% | 8.4% | 1975 | $1,906 | 62.2% | 98.1% | 3.3% |
| Csus | 1.96 | 22.4 | 8.2% | 88.1% | 17.0% | 1971 | $1,571 | 54.0% | 97.6% | 21.6% |
| College Glen | 2.42 | 36.9 | 11.5% | 43.1% | 5.6% | 1973 | $1,961 | 45.7% | 93.6% | 7.9% |
| River Park | 2.18 | 40.3 | 7.7% | 30.1% | 3.5% | 1956 | $2,020 | 60.8% | 98.5% | 0.1% |
| East Sacramento | 2.07 | 41.7 | 3.8% | 32.5% | 7.0% | 1954 | $2,386 | 73.8% | 98.2% | 4.4% |
| Tahoe Park | 2.27 | 41.3 | 5.8% | 29.3% | 8.0% | 1954 | $2,010 | 56.4% | 94.1% | 7.4% |
| Colonial Manor | 2.48 | 33.0 | 17.3% | 37.8% | 4.8% | 1973 | $1,826 | 29.8% | 82.5% | 6.5% |
| Colonial Village | 2.86 | 35.5 | 8.4% | 45.9% | 2.4% | 1957 | $1,660 | 20.2% | 76.4% | 4.8% |
| Colonial Heights | 2.78 | 37.9 | 13.9% | 37.2% | 9.0% | 1953 | $1,744 | 43.9% | 94.8% | 10.9% |
| Ben Ali | 2.64 | 31.4 | 29.0% | 61.8% | 10.9% | 1959 | $1,382 | 18.1% | 74.3% | 9.5% |
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 Sierra Oaks. 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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