Population 2,864 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Beale Afb
Household size in Beale Afb
| Period | Beale Afb | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.08 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.37 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Beale Afb run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.90, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Beale Afb
| Period | Beale Afb | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.3 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 26.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 26.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 26.0, Beale Afb is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
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 Beale Afb
| Period | Beale Afb | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Beale Afb: 3.0% 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 Beale Afb
Renters in Beale Afb
| Period | Beale Afb | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.4% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 79.0% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.1% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 73.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Beale Afb: 73.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 58.7% have no mortgage at all, 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 Beale Afb
| Period | Beale Afb | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −31.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Beale Afb: 7.4% 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 Beale Afb
| Period | Beale Afb | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2003 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +32 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Beale Afb is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2002, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Beale Afb
| Period | Beale Afb | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,640 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,508 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,014 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,297 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$657 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Beale Afb costs $2,297 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. California as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 41.5% 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 Beale Afb
Bachelor's degrees in Beale Afb
| Period | Beale Afb | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.1% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Beale Afb than nationally: 31.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Beale Afb
| Period | Beale Afb | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.2% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Beale Afb: 97.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Beale Afb
| Period | Beale Afb | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Beale Afb runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Beale Afb 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beale Afb | 2.53 | 26.0 | 3.0% | 73.6% | 7.4% | 2002 | $2,297 | 31.6% | 97.5% | 4.1% |
| Hammonton | 1.93 | 33.5 | 3.4% | 33.3% | 5.3% | 1991 | $1,590 | 30.5% | 95.9% | 0.4% |
| Wheatland | 2.78 | 38.7 | 20.2% | 32.0% | 1.1% | 1994 | $1,060 | 20.6% | 91.6% | 5.4% |
| Smartville | 2.61 | 42.9 | 2.7% | 13.0% | 9.1% | 1993 | $2,021 | 31.3% | 94.3% | 0.6% |
| Sheridan | 3.12 | 43.7 | 5.7% | 10.8% | 9.4% | 1984 | $1,805 | 39.1% | 96.7% | 4.9% |
| Linda | 3.13 | 31.7 | 19.7% | 43.4% | 6.4% | 1994 | $1,565 | 19.1% | 86.1% | 5.6% |
| Olivehurst | 3.52 | 32.8 | 16.0% | 34.4% | 7.7% | 1986 | $1,473 | 13.7% | 79.2% | 8.5% |
| Penn Valley | 2.44 | 53.4 | 3.8% | 15.1% | 11.2% | 1984 | $2,140 | 37.3% | 94.6% | 1.5% |
| Browns Valley | 2.30 | 54.4 | 1.8% | 5.7% | 12.6% | 1992 | $1,734 | 23.6% | 93.5% | 5.3% |
| Marysville | 2.62 | 38.1 | 20.2% | 50.8% | 6.8% | 1967 | $1,277 | 15.6% | 84.0% | 10.8% |
| Plumas Lake | 3.11 | 36.6 | 9.0% | 7.5% | 6.7% | 2011 | $2,302 | 25.7% | 90.0% | 4.4% |
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 Beale Afb. 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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