Population 68 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in The Cedars
Household size in The Cedars
| Period | The Cedars | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.41 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.88 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.15 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.80 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in The Cedars are small: just 2.21 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. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.41, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 The Cedars
| Period | The Cedars | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.8 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.6 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.7 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.1 | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.7, The Cedars is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 The Cedars
| Period | The Cedars | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in The Cedars: 7.1% 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 The Cedars
Renters in The Cedars
| Period | The Cedars | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.7% | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −16.9 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
The Cedars is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 45.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 The Cedars
| Period | The Cedars | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 81.9% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 79.8% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 79.8% of the housing in The Cedars, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 The Cedars
| Period | The Cedars | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in The Cedars are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, 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 The Cedars
| Period | The Cedars | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,432 | $1,199 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $516 | $1,254 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,379 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,017 | $2,018 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$585 | +$818 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in The Cedars pays $2,017 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The Sacramento area as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 33.2% 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 The Cedars
Bachelor's degrees in The Cedars
| Period | The Cedars | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.1% | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.5% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 74.8% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +39.8 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in The Cedars: 74.8% 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 The Cedars
| Period | The Cedars | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 100.0% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.4% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.9% | 89.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.4% | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in The Cedars: 99.4% 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 The Cedars
| Period | The Cedars | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in The Cedars runs well above the national rate: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
The Cedars 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cedars | 2.21 | 51.7 | 7.1% | 14.2% | 79.8% | 1983 | $2,017 | 74.8% | 99.4% | 7.5% |
| Soda Springs | 2.18 | 55.1 | 7.2% | 13.3% | 76.6% | 1980 | $1,710 | 57.1% | 97.7% | 6.4% |
| Norden | 2.22 | 51.6 | 6.9% | 13.9% | 78.8% | 1983 | $2,011 | 74.2% | 99.4% | 7.5% |
| Olympic Valley | 2.18 | 49.8 | 6.1% | 20.2% | 70.5% | 1986 | $2,216 | 62.9% | 99.2% | 3.5% |
| Truckee | 2.52 | 43.3 | 7.7% | 24.7% | 41.3% | 1989 | $2,093 | 60.5% | 93.4% | 6.5% |
| Emigrant Gap | 2.36 | 52.0 | 3.5% | 9.5% | 51.4% | 1982 | $1,773 | 50.8% | 98.6% | 6.9% |
| Bowman | 2.27 | 52.6 | 1.6% | 8.4% | 85.4% | 1987 | $2,760 | 74.7% | 100.0% | 1.3% |
| Tahoe City | 2.31 | 44.8 | 5.4% | 26.6% | 72.1% | 1975 | $2,266 | 57.4% | 97.5% | 3.2% |
| Carnelian Bay | 2.33 | 42.0 | 6.9% | 15.5% | 68.7% | 1974 | $2,227 | 64.1% | 100.0% | 3.7% |
| Sierraville | 2.25 | 66.2 | 2.0% | 2.0% | 27.3% | 1985 | $2,036 | 17.0% | 98.7% | 39.9% |
| Tahoe Vista | 2.24 | 60.6 | 6.3% | 8.1% | 71.3% | 1977 | $1,060 | 62.0% | 92.3% | 3.6% |
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 The Cedars. 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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