Population 9,040 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Beard
Household size in Beard
| Period | Beard | Napa | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.63 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.02 | 2.75 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.02 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.65 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | +0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Beard average 2.68 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 2.79 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 Beard
| Period | Beard | Napa | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 40.4 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.6 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.7 | 41.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 43.2 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 38.9, the median age in Beard is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Napa as a whole, where the median age is 43.2. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.6, as it has nationally.
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 Beard
| Period | Beard | Napa | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 9.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 11.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 9.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Beard (15.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.0 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Beard
Renters in Beard
| Period | Beard | Napa | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.0% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 57.1% | 42.5% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.3% | 38.5% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 58.4% | 38.7% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Beard: 58.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 38.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Beard
| Period | Beard | Napa | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 7.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 10.2% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 8.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Beard as nationally: 10.3%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Beard
| Period | Beard | Napa | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1970 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1970 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1971 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1973 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Beard are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Napa overall, where the median home dates to 1973. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 Beard
| Period | Beard | Napa | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,225 | $1,277 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,403 | $1,484 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,626 | $1,908 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,442 | $2,503 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,217 | +$1,226 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Beard costs $2,442 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,217 a month since 2006–10, up 99%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.1% 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 Beard
Bachelor's degrees in Beard
| Period | Beard | Napa | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 27.6% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 29.2% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 34.1% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 38.7% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +11.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Beard (29.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 13.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the center.
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 Beard
| Period | Beard | Napa | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.3% | 79.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.2% | 80.8% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.2% | 83.9% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.9% | 84.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Beard never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 9.6 points since 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 Beard
| Period | Beard | Napa | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 9.3% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 4.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 5.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Beard has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 7.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Beard compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beard | 2.68 | 38.9 | 15.2% | 58.4% | 10.3% | 1979 | $2,442 | 29.3% | 78.9% | 2.9% |
| Vintage | 2.68 | 43.7 | 7.1% | 34.9% | 7.3% | 1977 | $2,692 | 36.8% | 83.7% | 5.4% |
| Central Napa | 2.60 | 38.4 | 13.6% | 58.4% | 10.7% | 1963 | $2,168 | 37.7% | 81.6% | 7.7% |
| Westwood-San Francisco | 3.29 | 35.5 | 15.7% | 49.7% | 7.7% | 1968 | $2,125 | 31.1% | 78.9% | 4.3% |
| Linda Vista-San Francisco | 2.35 | 50.0 | 6.3% | 25.1% | 9.2% | 1982 | $3,068 | 42.9% | 89.9% | 7.1% |
| Terrace-Shurtleff | 2.81 | 38.9 | 4.1% | 44.0% | 5.7% | 1986 | $2,600 | 38.2% | 82.0% | 5.8% |
| Browns Valley | 2.60 | 53.0 | 3.8% | 11.2% | 7.1% | 1977 | $2,988 | 53.9% | 96.2% | 4.2% |
| Flosden | 3.29 | 41.0 | 14.3% | 28.1% | 4.7% | 1976 | $2,461 | 24.3% | 86.3% | 6.6% |
| Chabot Terrace | 3.36 | 40.6 | 11.8% | 35.7% | 4.1% | 1978 | $2,686 | 22.9% | 82.0% | 7.1% |
| Harry Floyd Terrace | 2.67 | 37.8 | 14.1% | 54.6% | 6.3% | 1967 | $1,891 | 23.9% | 80.2% | 6.1% |
| Carquinez Heights | 2.38 | 34.7 | 19.8% | 44.9% | 7.1% | 1978 | $2,239 | 33.0% | 83.9% | 9.3% |
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 Beard. 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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