Population 22,785 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Anderson
Household size in Anderson
| Period | Anderson | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Anderson has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.62, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 Anderson
| Period | Anderson | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Anderson are younger than 40.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in California overall, where the median age is 39.0. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northeast.
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 Anderson
| Period | Anderson | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Anderson than nationally: 13.0%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across California.
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 Anderson
Renters in Anderson
| Period | Anderson | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.1% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Anderson rent their homes (30.0%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 35.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 11.3 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Anderson
| Period | Anderson | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Anderson is close to the national rate: 8.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Anderson
| Period | Anderson | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Anderson was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in California overall, where the median home dates to 1976. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Anderson
| Period | Anderson | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $845 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $837 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $984 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,052 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$207 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Anderson pays $1,052 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $207 a month since 2006–10, up 25%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 36.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 17 have lower rents.
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 Anderson
Bachelor's degrees in Anderson
| Period | Anderson | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Anderson: 15.1% 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 1.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Anderson has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of California cities.
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 Anderson
| Period | Anderson | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.5% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.9% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.5% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Anderson never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Still, the rate is higher than in California overall (84.2%). The share with a diploma is up 3.2 points from 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 Anderson
| Period | Anderson | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Anderson: 7.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.5 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Anderson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | 2.56 | 40.9 | 13.0% | 30.0% | 8.8% | 1982 | $1,052 | 15.1% | 86.7% | 7.3% |
| Olinda | 2.68 | 44.3 | 12.3% | 19.3% | 14.9% | 1983 | $1,093 | 16.4% | 87.6% | 6.4% |
| Cottonwood | 2.86 | 42.7 | 7.7% | 24.0% | 7.8% | 1985 | $1,415 | 20.9% | 88.8% | 7.4% |
| Balls Ferry | 2.24 | 52.2 | 6.3% | 28.2% | 7.6% | 1972 | $1,099 | 12.9% | 83.5% | 6.8% |
| Palo Cedro | 2.89 | 43.1 | 5.6% | 9.4% | 2.6% | 1980 | $1,553 | 39.5% | 94.4% | 5.0% |
| Redding | 2.55 | 41.3 | 11.8% | 40.8% | 9.7% | 1982 | $1,628 | 26.6% | 93.4% | 5.6% |
| Hooker | 2.62 | 50.3 | 7.4% | 21.7% | 11.2% | 1984 | $1,337 | 14.9% | 90.3% | 8.5% |
| Gas Point | 2.93 | 38.2 | 9.2% | 3.9% | 16.7% | 1986 | $1,320 | 24.5% | 89.0% | 14.2% |
| Millville | 2.71 | 49.7 | 8.5% | 13.3% | 13.5% | 1981 | $1,663 | 23.2% | 96.2% | 4.7% |
| Shasta | 2.76 | 47.4 | 5.2% | 7.2% | 19.3% | 1986 | $1,278 | 30.5% | 95.5% | 14.6% |
| Keswick | 2.62 | 50.7 | 4.0% | 10.6% | 17.4% | 1984 | $1,148 | 19.8% | 94.6% | 11.5% |
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 Anderson. 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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