Population 988 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bodega
Household size in Bodega
| Period | Bodega | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.47 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, Bodega sits close to the national average of 2.65. 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 2.21, 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 Bodega
| Period | Bodega | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.9 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.0 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 56.3 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 57.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 57.4, Bodega is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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
| Period | Bodega | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in Bodega, well 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
Renters in Bodega
| Period | Bodega | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.4% of households in Bodega rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 30.7% have no mortgage at all, 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
| Period | Bodega | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 31.8% of the housing in Bodega, 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
| Period | Bodega | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Bodega run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. That is in line with the rest of California.
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
| Period | Bodega | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,112 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,400 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,751 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,634 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$522 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Bodega runs $1,634 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in California overall ($2,229). The typical renter here spends 14.8% 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 Bodega
Bachelor's degrees in Bodega
| Period | Bodega | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.8% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Bodega is highly educated: just over six in ten adults 25 and older (62.4%) 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
| Period | Bodega | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.4% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bodega: 95.8% 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 Bodega
| Period | Bodega | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Bodega than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, 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).
Bodega 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 | 2.68 | 57.4 | 7.3% | 13.4% | 31.8% | 1975 | $1,634 | 62.4% | 95.8% | 4.1% |
| Occidental | 2.24 | 57.8 | 1.5% | 23.3% | 37.8% | 1967 | $1,601 | 56.4% | 95.1% | 4.9% |
| Valley Ford | 2.81 | 54.0 | 13.1% | 14.1% | 21.8% | 1969 | $2,132 | 48.2% | 88.5% | 9.7% |
| 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% |
| Graton | 2.41 | 51.6 | 12.6% | 23.8% | 5.5% | 1971 | $2,585 | 48.5% | 95.4% | 3.2% |
| Monte Rio | 1.87 | 59.2 | 2.3% | 15.3% | 44.3% | 1950 | $1,577 | 44.1% | 97.9% | 6.9% |
| Sebastopol | 2.43 | 51.4 | 11.3% | 27.9% | 7.7% | 1971 | $1,960 | 49.1% | 94.4% | 4.6% |
| 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% |
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. 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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