Population 227 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Big Bar
Household size in Big Bar
| Period | Big Bar | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.03 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 4.26 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +1.92 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Big Bar are large by national standards, averaging 4.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.34, 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 Big Bar
| Period | Big Bar | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.5 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.8 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 57.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Big Bar skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Big Bar
| Period | Big Bar | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Big Bar: 7.8% 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 Big Bar
Renters in Big Bar
| Period | Big Bar | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Big Bar rent their homes (29.3%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over six in ten owners (61.9%) 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 Big Bar
| Period | Big Bar | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.2% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Big Bar: 36.2% 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 Big Bar
| Period | Big Bar | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Big Bar was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Big Bar
| Period | Big Bar | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $683 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $758 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $726 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $966 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$282 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Big Bar runs $966 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.6% 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 Big Bar
Bachelor's degrees in Big Bar
| Period | Big Bar | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Big Bar: 22.3% 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 Big Bar
| Period | Big Bar | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Big Bar: 96.8% 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 Big Bar
| Period | Big Bar | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Big Bar runs well above the national rate: 13.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Big Bar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Bar | 4.26 | 45.6 | 7.8% | 29.3% | 36.2% | 1977 | $966 | 22.3% | 96.8% | 13.1% |
| Hyampom | 4.49 | 60.3 | 3.5% | 64.1% | 24.6% | 1974 | $873 | 21.7% | 92.3% | 24.5% |
| Denny | 4.22 | 42.8 | 8.6% | 21.8% | 38.3% | 1978 | $983 | 22.4% | 97.6% | 11.0% |
| Junction City | 4.14 | 43.6 | 8.7% | 21.2% | 38.3% | 1978 | $986 | 22.2% | 97.4% | 10.8% |
| Burnt Ranch | 3.73 | 45.8 | 7.5% | 29.5% | 41.3% | 1977 | $1,348 | 21.4% | 97.7% | 7.7% |
| Hayfork | 2.14 | 65.6 | 5.1% | 31.8% | 21.2% | 1974 | $841 | 38.4% | 86.8% | 5.0% |
| Weaverville | 2.47 | 55.0 | 9.1% | 24.4% | 10.9% | 1971 | $953 | 22.2% | 96.8% | 7.8% |
| Salyer | 2.28 | 55.1 | 4.6% | 36.3% | 44.3% | 1976 | $1,925 | 21.4% | 95.4% | 4.5% |
| Douglas City | 3.49 | 48.6 | 16.5% | 33.1% | 33.5% | 1978 | $1,072 | 16.1% | 93.9% | 5.1% |
| Peanut | 1.34 | 65.4 | 3.5% | 16.7% | 18.7% | 1973 | $824 | 44.3% | 87.5% | 0.0% |
| Willow Creek | 1.73 | 60.4 | 3.5% | 38.4% | 39.5% | 1978 | $1,607 | 28.7% | 90.8% | 8.8% |
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 Big Bar. 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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