Population 50,636 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Valley High-North Laguna
Household size in Valley High-North Laguna
| Period | Valley High-North Laguna | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.34 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.33 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.48 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.49 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Valley High-North Laguna are large by national standards, averaging 3.49 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.34, even as the national average fell.
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 Valley High-North Laguna
| Period | Valley High-North Laguna | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.7 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.2 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.6 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.6, Valley High-North Laguna is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.5, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 Valley High-North Laguna
| Period | Valley High-North Laguna | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Valley High-North Laguna: 15.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 4.7 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 Valley High-North Laguna
Renters in Valley High-North Laguna
| Period | Valley High-North Laguna | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.6% | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.4% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.5% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Valley High-North Laguna than nationally: 45.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 28.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the west. The renter share has risen 5.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Valley High-North Laguna
| Period | Valley High-North Laguna | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Valley High-North Laguna: just 3.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Valley High-North Laguna has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Sacramento neighborhoods.
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 Valley High-North Laguna
| Period | Valley High-North Laguna | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Valley High-North Laguna has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 Valley High-North Laguna
| Period | Valley High-North Laguna | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,182 | $1,199 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,271 | $1,254 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,506 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,966 | $2,018 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$784 | +$818 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Valley High-North Laguna pays $1,966 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $784 a month since 2006–10, up 66%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the east.
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 Valley High-North Laguna
Bachelor's degrees in Valley High-North Laguna
| Period | Valley High-North Laguna | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Valley High-North Laguna: 22.4% 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 4.5 points, as it has nationally.
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 Valley High-North Laguna
| Period | Valley High-North Laguna | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.8% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.4% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.7% | 89.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.6% | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Valley High-North Laguna never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Valley High-North Laguna
| Period | Valley High-North Laguna | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Valley High-North Laguna runs well above the national rate: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Valley High-North Laguna 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley High-North Laguna | 3.49 | 34.6 | 15.9% | 45.5% | 3.8% | 1989 | $1,966 | 22.4% | 81.6% | 8.1% |
| Meadowview | 3.77 | 33.9 | 22.8% | 40.5% | 4.6% | 1973 | $1,800 | 13.9% | 76.3% | 11.8% |
| Glen Elder | 3.87 | 37.3 | 22.8% | 41.5% | 2.7% | 1964 | $1,936 | 11.2% | 63.7% | 19.2% |
| Woodbine | 3.26 | 43.3 | 17.5% | 65.3% | 2.4% | 1973 | $1,170 | 14.4% | 76.0% | 3.5% |
| South City Farms | 4.02 | 30.4 | 18.9% | 61.2% | 7.2% | 1961 | $1,537 | 10.6% | 65.6% | 5.7% |
| 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% |
| Avondale | 4.23 | 31.2 | 27.3% | 43.8% | 3.7% | 1972 | $1,617 | 14.0% | 67.3% | 8.3% |
| Colonial Village | 2.86 | 35.5 | 8.4% | 45.9% | 2.4% | 1957 | $1,660 | 20.2% | 76.4% | 4.8% |
| Lawrence Park | 2.59 | 39.9 | 16.0% | 49.7% | 4.5% | 1960 | $1,745 | 21.4% | 76.1% | 11.8% |
| Colonial Manor | 2.48 | 33.0 | 17.3% | 37.8% | 4.8% | 1973 | $1,826 | 29.8% | 82.5% | 6.5% |
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 Valley High-North Laguna. 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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