Population 112 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bard
Household size in Bard
| Period | Bard | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.25 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.57 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Bard are small: just 2.40 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.97, 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 Bard
| Period | Bard | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.3 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 23.3 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Bard is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.6, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across California.
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 Bard
| Period | Bard | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Bard: 23.3% of all 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 Bard
Renters in Bard
| Period | Bard | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 67.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.0% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.1% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Bard than nationally: 47.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. That is in line with the rest of California. About eight in ten owners (82.0%) 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 Bard
| Period | Bard | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.6% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 57.1% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.2% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +19.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Bard: 48.2% of homes are empty, 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 Bard
| Period | Bard | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Bard was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in California as a whole, where the median home dates to 1976.
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 Bard
| Period | Bard | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $326 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $571 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $503 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $708 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$382 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bard costs $708 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Bard
Bachelor's degrees in Bard
| Period | Bard | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bard: 12.7% 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 Bard
| Period | Bard | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.6% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.9% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +26.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Bard never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. That is in line with the rest of California.
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 Bard
| Period | Bard | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 32.5% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bard runs well above the national rate: 25.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Bard 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bard | 2.40 | 37.6 | 23.3% | 47.1% | 48.2% | 1981 | $708 | 12.7% | 84.2% | 25.2% |
| Winterhaven | 2.83 | 36.0 | 29.4% | 37.7% | 43.0% | 1982 | $646 | 12.3% | 85.3% | 31.7% |
| Laguna | 2.43 | 33.6 | 27.8% | 53.6% | 24.2% | 1952 | $896 | 61.6% | 100.0% | 20.8% |
| Avenue B and C | 2.64 | 34.9 | 26.0% | 52.7% | 28.5% | 1978 | $674 | 3.8% | 57.0% | 17.7% |
| Fishers Landing | 2.43 | 33.7 | 27.7% | 53.4% | 23.9% | 1952 | $891 | 61.9% | 99.7% | 20.9% |
| Dome | 2.21 | 59.5 | 13.1% | 5.3% | 40.3% | 1995 | $1,533 | 13.0% | 83.8% | 4.2% |
| Tacna | 2.36 | 35.0 | 14.5% | 33.9% | 17.7% | 1979 | $770 | 12.1% | 82.7% | 7.5% |
| Roll | 2.41 | 34.6 | 14.8% | 35.1% | 19.0% | 1978 | $779 | 12.4% | 82.1% | 7.5% |
| Sentinel | 2.44 | 35.0 | 14.8% | 35.6% | 20.5% | 1979 | $799 | 13.0% | 81.6% | 7.3% |
| Date City | 3.53 | 47.5 | 1.6% | 46.1% | 8.9% | 1980 | $1,246 | 22.0% | 94.1% | 0.6% |
| Holtville | 3.54 | 37.8 | 8.7% | 46.5% | 13.8% | 1979 | $972 | 19.5% | 77.0% | 7.3% |
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 Bard. 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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