Population 460 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Blue Jay
Household size in Blue Jay
| Period | Blue Jay | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.52 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Blue Jay are small: just 2.21 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.72 in 2006–10, 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 Blue Jay
| Period | Blue Jay | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 63.4 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Blue Jay skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.3, 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 Blue Jay
| Period | Blue Jay | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Blue Jay than nationally: 9.7%, 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 Blue Jay
Renters in Blue Jay
| Period | Blue Jay | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.1% of households in Blue Jay rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 48.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 Blue Jay
| Period | Blue Jay | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.0% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 74.9% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 69.4% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 70.0% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Blue Jay: 70.0% 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 Blue Jay
| Period | Blue Jay | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Blue Jay are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in the Riverside area overall, where the median home dates to 1986.
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 Blue Jay
| Period | Blue Jay | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,188 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,414 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,337 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,805 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$617 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Blue Jay runs $1,805 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider Riverside area ($2,083). Rent takes 20.6% 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 Blue Jay
Bachelor's degrees in Blue Jay
| Period | Blue Jay | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.4% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.5% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.0% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Blue Jay (41.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above 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 Blue Jay
| Period | Blue Jay | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.8% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.5% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Blue Jay never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Even so, the rate is higher than in the wider Riverside area (82.5%).
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 Blue Jay
| Period | Blue Jay | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Blue Jay has been low: just 0.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Blue Jay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Jay | 2.21 | 45.3 | 9.7% | 18.1% | 70.0% | 1980 | $1,805 | 41.0% | 84.5% | 0.2% |
| Crest Park | 3.88 | 32.1 | 11.1% | 28.1% | 65.5% | 1973 | $2,615 | 34.9% | 98.0% | 0.1% |
| Lake Arrowhead | 2.43 | 52.2 | 7.3% | 12.6% | 64.3% | 1979 | $2,179 | 43.4% | 95.1% | 4.9% |
| Twin Peaks | 2.33 | 40.2 | 11.4% | 23.8% | 42.2% | 1971 | $2,233 | 26.6% | 97.7% | 2.4% |
| Rimforest | 2.48 | 40.3 | 10.2% | 16.5% | 38.0% | 1966 | $1,991 | 29.8% | 91.8% | 5.2% |
| Skyforest | 2.04 | 56.2 | 5.6% | 20.4% | 64.4% | 1978 | $1,714 | 44.9% | 88.4% | 16.4% |
| Cedar Glen | 2.39 | 43.4 | 11.8% | 15.3% | 60.7% | 1977 | $1,345 | 27.5% | 96.7% | 5.1% |
| Crestline | 2.54 | 44.3 | 8.9% | 24.8% | 40.4% | 1965 | $1,610 | 28.9% | 90.0% | 7.7% |
| Cedarpines Park | 2.76 | 46.6 | 12.4% | 31.2% | 47.9% | 1961 | $1,781 | 21.2% | 83.7% | 9.6% |
| Running Springs | 2.59 | 39.8 | 15.7% | 26.0% | 44.9% | 1973 | $1,693 | 32.5% | 95.1% | 6.1% |
| Smiley Park | 3.12 | 34.8 | 10.4% | 11.4% | 45.5% | 1972 | $1,511 | 37.0% | 100.0% | 12.9% |
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 Blue Jay. 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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