Population 4,363 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South City Farms
Household size in South City Farms
| Period | South City Farms | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.88 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.23 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.18 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 4.02 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
South City Farms is a place of big households: 4.02 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.88, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Only one other Sacramento neighborhood has larger households.
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 South City Farms
| Period | South City Farms | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.9 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.4 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.4 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
South City Farms is young: half of its residents are under 30.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Few Sacramento neighborhoods are younger: only four of 61.
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 South City Farms
| Period | South City Farms | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in South City Farms: 18.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. South City Farms has a higher share of single-parent households than most 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 South City Farms
Renters in South City Farms
| Period | South City Farms | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.9% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 73.7% | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.5% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 61.2% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.7 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in South City Farms rent: 61.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About half of owners (48.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above 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 South City Farms
| Period | South City Farms | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 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 | −8.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in South City Farms: 7.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Sacramento area.
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 South City Farms
| Period | South City Farms | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in South City Farms is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Compared with other Sacramento neighborhoods, South City Farms has older homes than most.
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 South City Farms
| Period | South City Farms | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $913 | $1,199 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $915 | $1,254 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,061 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,537 | $2,018 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$624 | +$818 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in South City Farms costs $1,537 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Sacramento area overall ($2,018). The typical renter here spends 26.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 South City Farms
Bachelor's degrees in South City Farms
| Period | South City Farms | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in South City Farms: 10.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Of Sacramento's 61 neighborhoods, only four have a lower share of college graduates.
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 South City Farms
| Period | South City Farms | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.0% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 58.8% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 64.9% | 89.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 65.6% | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a third of adults in South City Farms never finished high school, well above the national share: only 65.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Only one other Sacramento neighborhood has a lower 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 South City Farms
| Period | South City Farms | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in South City Farms is close to 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).
South City Farms 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South City Farms | 4.02 | 30.4 | 18.9% | 61.2% | 7.2% | 1961 | $1,537 | 10.6% | 65.6% | 5.7% |
| Woodbine | 3.26 | 43.3 | 17.5% | 65.3% | 2.4% | 1973 | $1,170 | 14.4% | 76.0% | 3.5% |
| Lawrence Park | 2.59 | 39.9 | 16.0% | 49.7% | 4.5% | 1960 | $1,745 | 21.4% | 76.1% | 11.8% |
| South Oak Park | 3.25 | 37.5 | 25.2% | 44.3% | 7.6% | 1962 | $1,855 | 15.4% | 65.8% | 9.0% |
| Fruitridge Manor | 3.45 | 31.6 | 28.8% | 59.6% | 6.7% | 1963 | $1,589 | 14.4% | 71.8% | 10.6% |
| Golf Course Terrace | 3.04 | 36.1 | 22.6% | 23.1% | 5.8% | 1961 | $1,819 | 24.5% | 78.9% | 6.8% |
| North City Farms | 2.79 | 36.9 | 5.9% | 35.4% | 9.0% | 1951 | $2,101 | 32.2% | 78.1% | 4.0% |
| Colonial Heights | 2.78 | 37.9 | 13.9% | 37.2% | 9.0% | 1953 | $1,744 | 43.9% | 94.8% | 10.9% |
| Central Oak Park | 2.56 | 35.9 | 12.3% | 63.4% | 11.4% | 1951 | $1,597 | 39.3% | 85.7% | 10.8% |
| Meadowview | 3.77 | 33.9 | 22.8% | 40.5% | 4.6% | 1973 | $1,800 | 13.9% | 76.3% | 11.8% |
| Avondale | 4.23 | 31.2 | 27.3% | 43.8% | 3.7% | 1972 | $1,617 | 14.0% | 67.3% | 8.3% |
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 South City Farms. 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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