Population 4,263 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sutter Creek
Household size in Sutter Creek
| Period | Sutter Creek | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.15 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Sutter Creek are small: just 2.30 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.
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 Sutter Creek
| Period | Sutter Creek | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.3 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.6 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.4, Sutter Creek is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 46.0 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 Sutter Creek
| Period | Sutter Creek | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Sutter Creek: 7.4% of households, against 11.6% 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 Sutter Creek
Renters in Sutter Creek
| Period | Sutter Creek | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.7% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.6% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Sutter Creek is about as common as it is nationally: 36.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in California as a whole (44.1%). About half of owners (50.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Sutter Creek
| Period | Sutter Creek | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Sutter Creek: 13.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Sutter Creek
| Period | Sutter Creek | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Sutter Creek are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Sutter Creek
| Period | Sutter Creek | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $981 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $995 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,047 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,563 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$582 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sutter Creek pays $1,563 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in California as a whole ($2,229). The typical renter here spends 25.1% 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 Sutter Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Sutter Creek
| Period | Sutter Creek | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Sutter Creek than nationally: 25.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Sutter Creek
| Period | Sutter Creek | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Sutter Creek: 96.8% 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 Sutter Creek
| Period | Sutter Creek | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Sutter Creek than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, against 5.4%. California as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Sutter Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutter Creek | 2.30 | 51.4 | 7.4% | 36.5% | 13.4% | 1977 | $1,563 | 25.7% | 96.8% | 6.5% |
| Amador City | 2.46 | 50.5 | 7.7% | 27.5% | 13.6% | 1990 | $1,583 | 27.5% | 94.6% | 6.8% |
| Jackson | 2.20 | 51.8 | 6.6% | 31.9% | 9.1% | 1979 | $1,426 | 22.8% | 90.9% | 6.1% |
| Drytown | 2.29 | 55.1 | 12.8% | 11.5% | 12.9% | 1987 | $1,577 | 27.2% | 88.5% | 5.3% |
| Sunnybrook | 2.10 | 46.4 | 13.3% | 42.0% | 13.6% | 1981 | $1,326 | 22.6% | 97.1% | 9.5% |
| Pine Grove | 2.34 | 50.6 | 6.6% | 14.8% | 21.4% | 1980 | $1,252 | 23.8% | 93.4% | 5.5% |
| Plymouth | 2.54 | 48.9 | 11.4% | 10.3% | 11.9% | 1986 | $1,450 | 28.8% | 89.3% | 5.1% |
| Fiddletown | 2.26 | 55.4 | 13.2% | 5.1% | 19.7% | 1984 | $1,549 | 30.4% | 92.6% | 1.6% |
| Carbondale | 2.71 | 44.9 | 4.6% | 8.3% | 3.5% | 1985 | $1,308 | 9.3% | 65.7% | 16.5% |
| Mokelumne Hill | 2.55 | 57.7 | 16.7% | 15.8% | 19.9% | 1994 | $1,306 | 18.6% | 91.0% | 0.9% |
| Ione | 2.57 | 41.9 | 8.3% | 15.8% | 6.1% | 2000 | $1,731 | 22.6% | 94.7% | 6.0% |
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 Sutter Creek. 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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