Population 3,471 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West del Paso Heights
Household size in West del Paso Heights
| Period | West del Paso Heights | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.11 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.36 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.86 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.78 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
West del Paso Heights is a place of big households: 3.78 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 4.11, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Of Sacramento's 61 neighborhoods, only four have 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 West del Paso Heights
| Period | West del Paso Heights | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 25.1 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.3 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.5 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.5, West del Paso Heights is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. West del Paso Heights is younger than at least four in five Sacramento neighborhoods.
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 West del Paso Heights
| Period | West del Paso Heights | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −15.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in West del Paso Heights (17.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Sacramento neighborhoods, West del Paso Heights has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 West del Paso Heights
Renters in West del Paso Heights
| Period | West del Paso Heights | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.7% | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.0% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.2 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in West del Paso Heights rent their homes (28.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 40.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Few Sacramento neighborhoods have a lower share of renters: only five of 61.
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 West del Paso Heights
| Period | West del Paso Heights | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −14.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.4% of homes in West del Paso Heights are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Few Sacramento neighborhoods have a lower vacancy rate: only four of 61.
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 West del Paso Heights
| Period | West del Paso Heights | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +23 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
West del Paso Heights has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2004, versus 1980 nationally. West del Paso Heights has newer homes than the great majority of Sacramento neighborhoods.
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 West del Paso Heights
| Period | West del Paso Heights | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $936 | $1,199 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,051 | $1,254 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,163 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,953 | $2,018 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,017 | +$818 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West del Paso Heights costs $1,953 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The Sacramento area as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 46.0% of the typical renter's income, 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 West del Paso Heights
Bachelor's degrees in West del Paso Heights
| Period | West del Paso Heights | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in West del Paso Heights: 22.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 West del Paso Heights
| Period | West del Paso Heights | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.3% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 54.6% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.5% | 89.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.5% | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in West del Paso Heights never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. West del Paso Heights has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Sacramento neighborhoods.
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 West del Paso Heights
| Period | West del Paso Heights | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in West del Paso Heights: 7.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
West del Paso Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West del Paso Heights | 3.78 | 32.5 | 17.8% | 28.7% | 2.4% | 2004 | $1,953 | 22.8% | 75.5% | 7.0% |
| Strawberry Manor | 2.99 | 31.3 | 18.9% | 44.1% | 2.4% | 1975 | $1,549 | 4.6% | 81.8% | 6.5% |
| Del Paso Heights | 3.38 | 30.0 | 25.8% | 65.9% | 5.3% | 1975 | $1,465 | 5.6% | 83.6% | 12.1% |
| Hagginwood | 3.11 | 33.4 | 18.7% | 48.3% | 7.8% | 1972 | $1,749 | 14.5% | 76.7% | 13.2% |
| South Hagginwood | 2.85 | 33.2 | 16.7% | 47.0% | 9.0% | 1961 | $1,463 | 11.2% | 74.1% | 8.9% |
| Glenwood Meadows | 3.82 | 30.2 | 24.0% | 47.8% | 2.4% | 1985 | $2,058 | 10.1% | 78.7% | 3.8% |
| Noralto | 3.18 | 33.1 | 24.5% | 55.4% | 9.6% | 1964 | $1,574 | 14.3% | 73.6% | 11.2% |
| Robla | 3.46 | 34.6 | 13.3% | 39.3% | 5.6% | 1989 | $1,928 | 20.3% | 80.3% | 8.1% |
| Gardenland | 3.47 | 34.0 | 18.8% | 46.9% | 6.9% | 1978 | $1,508 | 9.3% | 70.2% | 5.9% |
| Old North Sacramento | 2.55 | 41.2 | 23.0% | 70.6% | 6.9% | 1955 | $1,392 | 13.1% | 72.8% | 13.7% |
| Northgate Sacramento | 3.13 | 36.9 | 16.4% | 36.8% | 4.7% | 1988 | $2,227 | 24.2% | 83.9% | 7.0% |
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 West del Paso Heights. 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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