Population 2,068 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Walnut Grove
Household size in Walnut Grove
| Period | Walnut Grove | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.01 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.39 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Walnut Grove is a place of big households: 3.01 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.62 in 2006–10, 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 Walnut Grove
| Period | Walnut Grove | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.8 | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Walnut Grove is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.3, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Walnut Grove
| Period | Walnut Grove | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Walnut Grove: 15.0% of all 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 Walnut Grove
Renters in Walnut Grove
| Period | Walnut Grove | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.4% | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.7% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.3% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Walnut Grove than nationally: 48.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 30.8% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Walnut Grove
| Period | Walnut Grove | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Walnut Grove: 15.0% of homes are empty, 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 Walnut Grove
| Period | Walnut Grove | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Walnut Grove is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Walnut Grove
| Period | Walnut Grove | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,058 | $1,199 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,112 | $1,254 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $997 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,519 | $2,018 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$461 | +$818 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Walnut Grove costs $1,519 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Sacramento area as a whole ($2,018). Rent takes 20.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Walnut Grove
Bachelor's degrees in Walnut Grove
| Period | Walnut Grove | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.3% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Walnut Grove (32.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 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 Walnut Grove
| Period | Walnut Grove | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.8% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.2% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.9% | 89.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.9% | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Walnut Grove never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Walnut Grove
| Period | Walnut Grove | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Walnut Grove runs well above the national rate: 13.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Walnut Grove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Grove | 3.01 | 36.3 | 15.0% | 48.3% | 15.0% | 1963 | $1,519 | 32.3% | 80.9% | 13.4% |
| Ryde | 3.40 | 30.6 | 11.2% | 48.7% | 19.5% | 1968 | $1,588 | 28.0% | 74.8% | 19.0% |
| Walker Landing | 3.68 | 29.5 | 11.5% | 34.1% | 21.0% | 1971 | $1,585 | 27.9% | 71.8% | 19.2% |
| Vorden | 2.55 | 36.9 | 14.5% | 59.7% | 13.1% | 1947 | $1,456 | 31.5% | 86.7% | 7.2% |
| Locke | 2.46 | 40.6 | 10.7% | 37.1% | 12.1% | 1983 | $1,109 | 18.2% | 72.6% | 11.5% |
| Howard Landing | 3.37 | 32.2 | 8.1% | 43.2% | 17.9% | 1998 | $1,798 | 25.8% | 76.2% | 35.8% |
| Courtland | 2.59 | 47.9 | 21.3% | 41.4% | 6.2% | 1959 | $1,452 | 41.2% | 90.6% | 3.2% |
| Paintersville | 3.15 | 41.3 | 10.3% | 53.3% | 10.4% | 1958 | $1,737 | 36.0% | 81.0% | 8.3% |
| Thornton | 3.02 | 36.2 | 19.3% | 44.0% | 19.8% | 1982 | $1,784 | 15.1% | 70.5% | 6.8% |
| Isleton | 2.90 | 52.1 | 8.8% | 18.7% | 27.1% | 1975 | $1,207 | 21.3% | 87.2% | 5.7% |
| Hood | 3.39 | 37.4 | 8.2% | 48.7% | 11.2% | 1960 | $1,629 | 20.1% | 94.6% | 8.8% |
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 Walnut Grove. 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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