Population 1,212 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Albion
Household size in Albion
| Period | Albion | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.01 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.83 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.97 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.80 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Albion is a place of small households, averaging 1.80 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.01 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Albion
| Period | Albion | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.3 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.1 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 58.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 58.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 58.5, Albion 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 Albion
| Period | Albion | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Albion: 1.2% 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 Albion
Renters in Albion
| Period | Albion | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.5% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.3% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +17.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Albion than nationally: 38.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in California overall (44.1%). Nearly six in ten owners (57.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Albion
| Period | Albion | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 34.9% of the housing in Albion, 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 Albion
| Period | Albion | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Albion are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, 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 Albion
| Period | Albion | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $299 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $681 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,555 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $889 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$590 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Albion pays $889 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Albion
Bachelor's degrees in Albion
| Period | Albion | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.3% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Albion is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (48.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Albion
| Period | Albion | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 100.0% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.4% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Albion is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma, against 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 Albion
| Period | Albion | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Albion: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 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).
Albion 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albion | 1.80 | 58.5 | 1.2% | 38.3% | 34.9% | 1976 | $889 | 48.3% | 94.2% | 7.6% |
| Elk | 2.13 | 53.4 | 7.3% | 46.4% | 34.2% | 1979 | $1,244 | 35.5% | 89.9% | 10.6% |
| Little River | 1.86 | 56.2 | 6.6% | 44.2% | 27.0% | 1979 | $1,190 | 50.2% | 95.4% | 2.9% |
| Mendocino | 1.88 | 66.1 | 3.5% | 20.5% | 23.4% | 1977 | $2,107 | 46.3% | 94.7% | 3.2% |
| Comptche | 2.72 | 43.7 | 10.1% | 30.3% | 32.3% | 1978 | $1,947 | 39.9% | 95.9% | 8.0% |
| Navarro | 2.75 | 43.3 | 10.3% | 28.3% | 36.8% | 1979 | $2,059 | 41.5% | 96.7% | 9.1% |
| Caspar | 2.09 | 57.1 | 6.5% | 19.5% | 8.2% | 1976 | $1,443 | 32.8% | 97.4% | 19.3% |
| Noyo | 2.55 | 41.2 | 8.7% | 16.8% | 13.3% | 1978 | $1,214 | 23.2% | 94.3% | 7.3% |
| Redwood Lodge | 2.53 | 44.5 | 9.3% | 19.3% | 13.0% | 1975 | $1,410 | 25.3% | 93.6% | 11.2% |
| Philo | 2.84 | 49.8 | 9.4% | 34.9% | 35.0% | 1980 | $1,803 | 46.3% | 97.8% | 10.1% |
| Fort Bragg | 2.42 | 51.6 | 9.1% | 40.8% | 17.8% | 1972 | $1,652 | 26.4% | 88.3% | 8.1% |
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 Albion. 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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