Population 7,460 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Oak Park
Household size in South Oak Park
| Period | South Oak Park | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.33 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.26 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.12 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.25 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
South Oak Park is a place of big households: 3.25 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 edged down from 3.33, mirroring the country.
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 Oak Park
| Period | South Oak Park | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.1 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.7 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.4 | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
South Oak Park is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 31.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Oak Park
| Period | South Oak Park | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in South Oak Park: 25.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only four of Sacramento's 61 neighborhoods have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Oak Park
Renters in South Oak Park
| Period | South Oak Park | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.1% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 64.7% | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.4% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.3% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −15.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in South Oak Park than nationally: 44.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 41.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 15.8 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Oak Park
| Period | South Oak Park | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in South Oak Park: 7.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Sacramento area. Vacancy is down 5.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Oak Park
| Period | South Oak Park | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
South Oak Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1951 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Oak Park
| Period | South Oak Park | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $819 | $1,199 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $899 | $1,254 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,075 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,855 | $2,018 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,036 | +$818 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in South Oak Park costs $1,855 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider Sacramento area ($2,018). Rent has climbed $1,036 a month since 2006–10, up 127%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 37.4% of household income on rent, 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 South Oak Park
Bachelor's degrees in South Oak Park
| Period | South Oak Park | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in South Oak Park: 15.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.7 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
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 Oak Park
| Period | South Oak Park | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.4% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 61.2% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 66.5% | 89.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 65.8% | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.3 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a third of adults in South Oak Park never finished high school, well above the national share: only 65.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 17.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Sacramento neighborhoods have a lower share of high school graduates: only two of 61.
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 Oak Park
| Period | South Oak Park | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.5 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South Oak Park runs well above the national rate: 9.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 11.5 points, a much bigger shift than 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).
South Oak Park 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 Oak Park | 3.25 | 37.5 | 25.2% | 44.3% | 7.6% | 1962 | $1,855 | 15.4% | 65.8% | 9.0% |
| Lawrence Park | 2.59 | 39.9 | 16.0% | 49.7% | 4.5% | 1960 | $1,745 | 21.4% | 76.1% | 11.8% |
| North City Farms | 2.79 | 36.9 | 5.9% | 35.4% | 9.0% | 1951 | $2,101 | 32.2% | 78.1% | 4.0% |
| Central Oak Park | 2.56 | 35.9 | 12.3% | 63.4% | 11.4% | 1951 | $1,597 | 39.3% | 85.7% | 10.8% |
| Colonial Heights | 2.78 | 37.9 | 13.9% | 37.2% | 9.0% | 1953 | $1,744 | 43.9% | 94.8% | 10.9% |
| North Oak Park | 1.97 | 34.2 | 15.1% | 67.5% | 7.1% | 1962 | $1,820 | 49.6% | 87.2% | 4.6% |
| South City Farms | 4.02 | 30.4 | 18.9% | 61.2% | 7.2% | 1961 | $1,537 | 10.6% | 65.6% | 5.7% |
| Curtis Park | 2.09 | 44.9 | 3.1% | 38.7% | 4.8% | 1941 | $1,972 | 67.9% | 96.1% | 4.7% |
| Fruitridge Manor | 3.45 | 31.6 | 28.8% | 59.6% | 6.7% | 1963 | $1,589 | 14.4% | 71.8% | 10.6% |
| Tahoe Park | 2.27 | 41.3 | 5.8% | 29.3% | 8.0% | 1954 | $2,010 | 56.4% | 94.1% | 7.4% |
| Land Park | 2.23 | 45.0 | 6.9% | 28.4% | 5.7% | 1942 | $2,043 | 69.5% | 96.1% | 1.0% |
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 South Oak Park. 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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