Population 1,178 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bodega Bay
Household size in Bodega Bay
| Period | Bodega Bay | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.77 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.88 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.02 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.99 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Bodega Bay are small: just 1.99 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. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.77, 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 Bodega Bay
| Period | Bodega Bay | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 56.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 58.7 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Bodega Bay skews older: half of its residents are older than 58.7, 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 Bodega Bay
| Period | Bodega Bay | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Bodega Bay (9.8%), a little below the national share of 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 Bodega Bay
Renters in Bodega Bay
| Period | Bodega Bay | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Bodega Bay own their homes; 28.4% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 31.6% have paid off their mortgages, 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 Bodega Bay
| Period | Bodega Bay | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 60.4% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 45.8% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Bodega Bay: 53.8% 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 Bodega Bay
| Period | Bodega Bay | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Bodega Bay leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. California as a whole looks much the same.
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 Bodega Bay
| Period | Bodega Bay | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,276 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,265 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,025 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,642 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$366 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bodega Bay pays $1,642 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in California as a whole ($2,229). Rent takes 15.3% 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 Bodega Bay
Bachelor's degrees in Bodega Bay
| Period | Bodega Bay | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.0% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.8% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −16.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Bodega Bay is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (51.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far 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 Bodega Bay
| Period | Bodega Bay | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.7% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Bodega Bay is a bit above the national rate: 92.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Bodega Bay
| Period | Bodega Bay | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bodega Bay runs well above the national rate: 9.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Bodega Bay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bodega Bay | 1.99 | 58.7 | 9.8% | 28.4% | 53.8% | 1975 | $1,642 | 51.8% | 92.5% | 9.1% |
| Salmon Creek | 1.22 | 67.9 | 2.8% | 28.6% | 61.4% | 1978 | $1,279 | 52.4% | 93.3% | 0.0% |
| Carmet | 1.17 | 67.8 | 2.5% | 25.2% | 61.2% | 1977 | $1,239 | 51.9% | 93.3% | 1.7% |
| Bodega | 2.68 | 57.4 | 7.3% | 13.4% | 31.8% | 1975 | $1,634 | 62.4% | 95.8% | 4.1% |
| Valley Ford | 2.81 | 54.0 | 13.1% | 14.1% | 21.8% | 1969 | $2,132 | 48.2% | 88.5% | 9.7% |
| Dillon Beach | 2.67 | 43.1 | 1.8% | 34.0% | 53.1% | 1976 | $3,501 | 51.5% | 89.4% | 0.7% |
| Occidental | 2.24 | 57.8 | 1.5% | 23.3% | 37.8% | 1967 | $1,601 | 56.4% | 95.1% | 4.9% |
| Fallon | 2.67 | 43.1 | 1.8% | 34.0% | 53.1% | 1976 | $3,501 | 51.5% | 89.4% | 0.7% |
| Duncans Mills | 1.66 | 62.7 | 2.1% | 10.0% | 41.3% | 1966 | $1,306 | 50.4% | 95.6% | 14.9% |
| Monte Rio | 1.87 | 59.2 | 2.3% | 15.3% | 44.3% | 1950 | $1,577 | 44.1% | 97.9% | 6.9% |
| Tomales | 2.50 | 46.9 | 2.7% | 35.6% | 45.2% | 1966 | $2,967 | 50.9% | 91.4% | 2.0% |
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 Bodega Bay. 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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