Population 521 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Balls Ferry
Household size in Balls Ferry
| Period | Balls Ferry | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Balls Ferry are small: just 2.24 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.50 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 Balls Ferry
| Period | Balls Ferry | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.5 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.2 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.2, Balls Ferry 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 Balls Ferry
| Period | Balls Ferry | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.3% of households in Balls Ferry, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Balls Ferry
Renters in Balls Ferry
| Period | Balls Ferry | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Balls Ferry rent their homes (28.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 45.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 Balls Ferry
| Period | Balls Ferry | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Balls Ferry: 7.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of California.
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 Balls Ferry
| Period | Balls Ferry | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Balls Ferry run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. The picture is much the same across California.
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 Balls Ferry
| Period | Balls Ferry | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $886 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $696 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,168 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,099 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$213 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Balls Ferry costs $1,099 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 36.7% of household income on rent, 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 Balls Ferry
Bachelor's degrees in Balls Ferry
| Period | Balls Ferry | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Balls Ferry: 12.9% 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 Balls Ferry
| Period | Balls Ferry | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Balls Ferry never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. California as a whole looks much the same.
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 Balls Ferry
| Period | Balls Ferry | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Balls Ferry: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of California. 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).
Balls Ferry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balls Ferry | 2.24 | 52.2 | 6.3% | 28.2% | 7.6% | 1972 | $1,099 | 12.9% | 83.5% | 6.8% |
| Cottonwood | 2.86 | 42.7 | 7.7% | 24.0% | 7.8% | 1985 | $1,415 | 20.9% | 88.8% | 7.4% |
| Anderson | 2.56 | 40.9 | 13.0% | 30.0% | 8.8% | 1982 | $1,052 | 15.1% | 86.7% | 7.3% |
| Palo Cedro | 2.89 | 43.1 | 5.6% | 9.4% | 2.6% | 1980 | $1,553 | 39.5% | 94.4% | 5.0% |
| Millville | 2.71 | 49.7 | 8.5% | 13.3% | 13.5% | 1981 | $1,663 | 23.2% | 96.2% | 4.7% |
| Dales | 2.34 | 50.4 | 6.2% | 48.0% | 41.9% | 1971 | $1,341 | 12.6% | 80.3% | 18.4% |
| Hooker | 2.62 | 50.3 | 7.4% | 21.7% | 11.2% | 1984 | $1,337 | 14.9% | 90.3% | 8.5% |
| Olinda | 2.68 | 44.3 | 12.3% | 19.3% | 14.9% | 1983 | $1,093 | 16.4% | 87.6% | 6.4% |
| Redding | 2.55 | 41.3 | 11.8% | 40.8% | 9.7% | 1982 | $1,628 | 26.6% | 93.4% | 5.6% |
| Gas Point | 2.93 | 38.2 | 9.2% | 3.9% | 16.7% | 1986 | $1,320 | 24.5% | 89.0% | 14.2% |
| Bella Vista | 2.76 | 43.6 | 8.7% | 16.3% | 4.4% | 1984 | $1,747 | 26.7% | 90.3% | 7.8% |
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 Balls Ferry. 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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