Population 72 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Big Creek
Household size in Big Creek
| Period | Big Creek | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 3.29 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 3.31 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.32 | 3.27 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 3.25 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.39 | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Big Creek is a place of small households, averaging 2.14 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.53, 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 Creek
| Period | Big Creek | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6 | 32.4 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.6 | 33.1 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 24.7 | 33.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 34.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.3 | +2.2 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Big Creek skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.9, 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 Creek
| Period | Big Creek | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 17.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 18.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 17.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 17.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Big Creek: 5.1% 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 Creek
Renters in Big Creek
| Period | Big Creek | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.4% | 44.0% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 64.4% | 45.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 69.5% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.8% | 43.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −29.6 pts | −1.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Big Creek than nationally: 37.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Locally, though, renters make up a smaller share here than in the Fresno area overall (43.0%). Just over a quarter of owners (26.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 Creek
| Period | Big Creek | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 9.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 6.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Big Creek: 94.0% 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 Creek
| Period | Big Creek | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1980 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1981 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1984 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Big Creek was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the wider Fresno area, where the median home dates to 1984.
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 Creek
| Period | Big Creek | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $589 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $678 | $1,042 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $956 | $1,170 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $822 | $1,635 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$233 | +$667 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Big Creek costs $822 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 9.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Big Creek
| Period | Big Creek | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5% | 18.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 18.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.9% | 19.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 23.1% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Big Creek as nationally: 35.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in the wider Fresno area (23.1%).
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 Creek
| Period | Big Creek | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.1% | 71.6% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.3% | 72.0% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 100.0% | 74.4% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 77.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +5.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Big Creek: 100.0% 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 Creek
| Period | Big Creek | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 11.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 14.0% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 9.0% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 9.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Big Creek out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force 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).
Big Creek 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 Creek | 2.14 | 45.9 | 5.1% | 37.8% | 94.0% | 1978 | $822 | 35.4% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Lakeshore | 1.88 | 51.6 | 4.7% | 13.6% | 85.7% | 1984 | $906 | 43.3% | 96.2% | 2.4% |
| South Fork | 2.62 | 53.8 | 10.0% | 8.9% | 26.5% | 1981 | $1,098 | 23.9% | 89.4% | 10.1% |
| North Fork | 2.49 | 51.7 | 8.8% | 9.6% | 17.6% | 1988 | $1,105 | 29.5% | 91.6% | 5.1% |
| New Auberry | 2.53 | 46.9 | 5.2% | 12.0% | 7.1% | 1993 | $1,474 | 38.3% | 94.5% | 12.9% |
| Wishon | 2.05 | 60.0 | 5.5% | 7.3% | 31.7% | 1988 | $1,254 | 23.6% | 95.7% | 1.0% |
| Bass Lake | 2.76 | 56.3 | 7.7% | 5.5% | 56.3% | 1977 | $1,449 | 27.5% | 93.9% | 30.7% |
| Oakhurst | 2.61 | 48.6 | 11.2% | 18.9% | 27.6% | 1980 | $1,656 | 30.0% | 91.1% | 9.2% |
| O'Neals | 3.49 | 36.6 | 4.4% | 18.4% | 7.7% | 1995 | $1,609 | 20.5% | 84.3% | 18.1% |
| Coarsegold | 2.72 | 46.5 | 11.7% | 13.6% | 11.3% | 1992 | $1,637 | 31.1% | 94.8% | 7.1% |
| Ahwahnee | 2.17 | 61.1 | 7.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% | 1989 | $1,480 | 20.1% | 92.5% | 6.1% |
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 Creek. 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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