Greenhaven/Pocket
Pocket-Greenhaven (also known as The Pocket) is a suburban community within the city of Sacramento, California, 5 miles south of downtown Sacramento. It is bordered by Interstate 5 on the east and a semi-circular “pocket” bend in the Sacramento River on the south, west, and north. The three exits into the Pocket-Greenhaven community off Interstate 5 are 43rd Avenue (southbound only), Florin Road, and Pocket/Meadowview Road. Entering the area from the South on Interstate 5, travelers pass a landmark water tower with the words “Sacramento, City of Trees” painted on it, marking the southern boundary of the city of Sacramento. Pocket-Greenhaven is located in the 95831 zip code.
The Pocket-Greenhaven neighborhood is in the Southwest area of Sacramento that is now primarily populated by upper, upper-middle, and middle-class families. Original homeowners are generally older and live in Pocket-Greenhaven’s periphery, while newer residents are typically younger and reside more centrally.
Home construction in the neighborhood began in the mid-1980s, and over the years, several noteworthy have resided within the community, including Hollywood Actor Eddie Murphy (whose then-wife Nicole Mitchell Murphy, is a Sacramento native), and members of the Sacramento Kings professional basketball team. Current Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, a resident of Los Angeles County, maintains a home in the Greenhaven section of the district. Former State Senate President and current Sacramento mayoral candidate Darrell Steinberg resides in Greenhaven. Delaine Eastin, former Superintendent of Schools for California and Assemblymember from Union City, CA lived in the Pocket section while serving as Superintendent, but now resides in Davis, CA.
The Pocket-Greenhaven neighborhood is a low-crime neighborhood, overall. There are two private lakes and 18 public parks in the Pocket-Greenhaven neighborhood.
Greenhaven population breakdown by race
| Race | Greenhaven | Sacramento | California |
| Caucasian | 51.56% | 50.00% | 62.13% |
| African American | 17.98% | 13.58% | 5.94% |
| Asian | 19.27% | 18.68% | 13.48% |
| American Indian | 0.74% | 0.83% | 0.75% |
| Native Hawaiian | 0.03% | 1.46% | 0.39% |
| Mixed race | 7.82% | 6.90% | 4.46% |
| Other race | 2.60% | 8.54% | 12.85% |
In Greenhaven, 27.6% of people are of Hispanic or Latino origin. Please note: Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in any/all of the applicable race categories above.
Greenhaven Housing Information – Census
| Index | Greenhaven | Sacramento | California |
| Median home price | $291,871 | $228,400 | $371,400 |
| Median rent asked | $1,270 | $1,008 | $1,243 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.2 | 2.6 | 3.0 |
| Owner occupied households | 46.4% | 47.6% | 54.8% |
| Renter occupied households | 53.6% | 52.4% | 45.2% |
Greenhaven Housing Information – Zillow
| Index | Greenhaven | Sacramento | California |
| Zillow home value index | $395,300 | $278,600 | $469,300 |
| Year over year appreciation rate | 4.19% | 11.80% | 5.77% |
| 5-year average appreciation rate | 7.33% | 13.53% | 8.93% |
| 10-year average appreciation rate | -1.49% | -2.03% | -1.21% |
Did you know?
- The median home price in Greenhaven is 66% higher than the national average.
- The median rent asked in Greenhaven is 38% higher than the national average.
- The average number of people per household in Greenhaven is 17% lower than the national average.
- The number of owner occupied households in Greenhaven is 28% lower than the national average.
- The number of renter occupied households in Greenhaven is 50% higher than the national average.
