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Population and households in Bella Vista
Household size in Bella Vista
| Period | Bella Vista | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.04 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Bella Vista holds 2.76 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in California as a whole, where it has 3.01 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.61, 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 Bella Vista
| Period | Bella Vista | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.4 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.2 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Bella Vista skews older than the country: its median age is 43.6, against 40.1 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 Bella Vista
| Period | Bella Vista | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Bella Vista than nationally: 8.7%, against 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 Bella Vista
Renters in Bella Vista
| Period | Bella Vista | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bella Vista is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (42.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 Bella Vista
| Period | Bella Vista | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.4% of homes in Bella Vista are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Bella Vista
| Period | Bella Vista | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Bella Vista are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Bella Vista
| Period | Bella Vista | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $915 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,074 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $805 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,747 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$832 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bella Vista pays $1,747 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in California overall ($2,229). Rent takes 24.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Bella Vista
Bachelor's degrees in Bella Vista
| Period | Bella Vista | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Bella Vista than nationally: 26.7% 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 Bella Vista
| Period | Bella Vista | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.0% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Bella Vista have finished high school as nationally: 90.3%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in California overall (84.2%).
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 Bella Vista
| Period | Bella Vista | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Bella Vista: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 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).
Bella Vista 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bella Vista | 2.76 | 43.6 | 8.7% | 16.3% | 4.4% | 1984 | $1,747 | 26.7% | 90.3% | 7.8% |
| Obrien | 2.47 | 45.6 | 7.3% | 15.9% | 7.3% | 1983 | $1,602 | 23.4% | 92.5% | 7.5% |
| Palo Cedro | 2.89 | 43.1 | 5.6% | 9.4% | 2.6% | 1980 | $1,553 | 39.5% | 94.4% | 5.0% |
| Whiskeytown | 2.56 | 46.5 | 11.2% | 14.3% | 14.6% | 1981 | $1,539 | 24.4% | 92.8% | 7.0% |
| Millville | 2.71 | 49.7 | 8.5% | 13.3% | 13.5% | 1981 | $1,663 | 23.2% | 96.2% | 4.7% |
| Shasta Lake | 2.55 | 43.0 | 13.2% | 30.7% | 8.1% | 1982 | $1,272 | 15.9% | 90.5% | 7.9% |
| Ingot | 2.47 | 47.8 | 6.3% | 15.0% | 9.8% | 1983 | $1,523 | 24.9% | 93.4% | 7.2% |
| Redding | 2.55 | 41.3 | 11.8% | 40.8% | 9.7% | 1982 | $1,628 | 26.6% | 93.4% | 5.6% |
| Oak Run | 2.46 | 50.8 | 5.4% | 14.8% | 18.1% | 1985 | $1,205 | 23.5% | 93.3% | 9.6% |
| Summit City | 2.63 | 51.1 | 4.3% | 8.1% | 17.5% | 1982 | $1,066 | 19.7% | 95.4% | 13.4% |
| Keswick | 2.62 | 50.7 | 4.0% | 10.6% | 17.4% | 1984 | $1,148 | 19.8% | 94.6% | 11.5% |
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 Bella Vista. 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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