Population 5,325 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Aromas
Household size in Aromas
| Period | Aromas | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.27 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.10 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.28 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.49 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Aromas holds 2.78 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in California as a whole, where it has 3.01 people. Household size has dropped from 3.27 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Aromas
| Period | Aromas | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.3 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Aromas skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 40.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Aromas
| Period | Aromas | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.2% of households in Aromas, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 13 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Aromas
Renters in Aromas
| Period | Aromas | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.6% of households in Aromas rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (50.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Aromas
| Period | Aromas | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Aromas than nationally: 7.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across California. Vacancy is down 2.9 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 Aromas
| Period | Aromas | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Aromas are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 Aromas
| Period | Aromas | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,334 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,419 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,588 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,807 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,473 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Aromas runs $2,807 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,473 a month from 2006–10, a 110% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 22.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 Aromas
Bachelor's degrees in Aromas
| Period | Aromas | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.7% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Aromas than nationally: 38.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. California as a whole looks much the same. The share with a degree is up 11.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Aromas
| Period | Aromas | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Aromas never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Still, the rate is higher than in California as a whole (84.2%). The share with a diploma has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 Aromas
| Period | Aromas | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Aromas has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 33 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 6.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Aromas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aromas | 2.78 | 46.6 | 3.2% | 21.6% | 7.6% | 1978 | $2,807 | 38.7% | 87.3% | 3.3% |
| Prunedale | 3.44 | 40.2 | 9.9% | 22.1% | 4.5% | 1976 | $1,847 | 25.3% | 79.2% | 8.3% |
| Elkhorn | 3.33 | 41.7 | 13.4% | 16.3% | 9.1% | 1977 | $1,766 | 28.4% | 94.4% | 5.0% |
| San Juan Bautista | 2.54 | 47.9 | 7.2% | 36.0% | 6.2% | 1984 | $2,205 | 39.0% | 88.6% | 3.8% |
| Pajaro | 3.27 | 35.8 | 10.3% | 49.5% | 26.4% | 1972 | $1,358 | 20.4% | 64.2% | 3.7% |
| Moss Landing | 3.45 | 39.3 | 17.4% | 30.9% | 12.6% | 1975 | $2,079 | 31.9% | 82.9% | 3.3% |
| Watsonville | 3.53 | 35.9 | 15.6% | 45.4% | 6.2% | 1975 | $2,193 | 16.9% | 68.9% | 7.7% |
| Morse | 2.60 | 54.7 | 6.0% | 44.9% | 8.8% | 1975 | $2,339 | 31.4% | 80.1% | 15.1% |
| Freedom | 3.38 | 33.9 | 12.4% | 56.8% | 9.6% | 1975 | $1,662 | 16.8% | 63.7% | 3.8% |
| Castroville | 4.50 | 28.2 | 30.0% | 53.9% | 8.6% | 1983 | $1,732 | 6.4% | 50.2% | 5.5% |
| Lonoke | 2.83 | 47.8 | 6.0% | 22.8% | 5.7% | 1996 | $2,387 | 44.8% | 92.2% | 2.6% |
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 Aromas. 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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