Population 5,431 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stanford
Household size in Stanford
| Period | Stanford | Roseville | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.76 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.10 | 2.80 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.78 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | +0.02 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Stanford average 2.90 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.72, even as the national average fell. Only one other Roseville 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 Stanford
| Period | Stanford | Roseville | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9 | 36.5 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.9 | 38.4 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.3 | 40.3 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.6 | 41.0 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +4.5 | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Stanford is 36.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 30.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Few Roseville neighborhoods are younger: only two of 10.
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 Stanford
| Period | Stanford | Roseville | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 10.3% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.2% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 9.7% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 8.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Stanford: 5.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Stanford
Renters in Stanford
| Period | Stanford | Roseville | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0% | 32.3% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.3% | 34.8% | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.4% | 33.4% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.7% | 31.0% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Stanford rent their homes (40.7%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Nearly one in five owners (18.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 Stanford
| Period | Stanford | Roseville | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 6.8% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.7% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 4.3% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Stanford as nationally: 9.8%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. No other Roseville neighborhood has a higher vacancy rate.
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 Stanford
| Period | Stanford | Roseville | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2003 | 1992 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1992 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1993 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1998 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Stanford is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2002, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 Stanford
| Period | Stanford | Roseville | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,335 | $1,232 | $1,199 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,566 | $1,395 | $1,254 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,827 | $1,612 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,595 | $2,233 | $2,018 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,260 | +$1,001 | +$818 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Stanford costs $2,595 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,260 a month from 2006–10, a 94% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Of Roseville's ten neighborhoods, only two have higher rents.
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 Stanford
Bachelor's degrees in Stanford
| Period | Stanford | Roseville | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.1% | 35.5% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.7% | 37.1% | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.9% | 42.1% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.8% | 44.3% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +8.8 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Stanford is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (53.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.6 points, in line with the national trend. Only two of Roseville's ten neighborhoods have a higher 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 Stanford
| Period | Stanford | Roseville | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.0% | 93.6% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.0% | 94.9% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 94.4% | 89.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 95.6% | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Stanford: 97.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.5 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Stanford
| Period | Stanford | Roseville | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 6.9% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 8.6% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.6% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.9% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Stanford than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Stanford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford | 2.90 | 36.6 | 5.5% | 40.7% | 9.8% | 2002 | $2,595 | 53.8% | 97.5% | 3.5% |
| Harding | 2.11 | 33.9 | 6.1% | 75.7% | 6.2% | 2000 | $2,290 | 47.4% | 94.4% | 4.0% |
| Kaseberg-Kingswood | 2.29 | 44.4 | 12.7% | 43.3% | 4.3% | 1989 | $2,209 | 33.3% | 94.1% | 9.4% |
| East Roseville Parkway | 2.49 | 42.3 | 5.0% | 38.4% | 5.7% | 1998 | $2,280 | 57.1% | 98.1% | 5.9% |
| Foothill Junction | 2.58 | 38.6 | 6.6% | 11.6% | 6.5% | 1994 | $1,501 | 34.1% | 93.4% | 2.9% |
| Blue Oaks | 2.82 | 47.7 | 4.9% | 16.8% | 2.7% | 2008 | $2,250 | 49.8% | 98.4% | 3.2% |
| Olympus Pointe | 2.56 | 41.4 | 2.5% | 24.8% | 3.7% | 2004 | $2,757 | 59.1% | 98.1% | 8.6% |
| Woodcreek Oaks | 2.95 | 36.3 | 20.6% | 28.5% | 5.0% | 1997 | $1,934 | 36.4% | 94.6% | 3.1% |
| Junction West | 2.78 | 42.0 | 7.5% | 33.6% | 6.1% | 2004 | $2,746 | 41.5% | 95.1% | 3.3% |
| Johnson Ranch | 2.82 | 37.1 | 12.3% | 61.5% | 9.7% | 1993 | $2,443 | 40.9% | 91.4% | 10.4% |
| East del Paso Heights | 3.37 | 36.2 | 23.6% | 40.1% | 3.7% | 1955 | $1,611 | 14.0% | 81.9% | 7.6% |
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 Stanford. 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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