Population 160 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Branscomb
Household size in Branscomb
| Period | Branscomb | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.87 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.14 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.93 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Branscomb is a place of small households, averaging 1.93 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 2.19, 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 Branscomb
| Period | Branscomb | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 56.3 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Branscomb skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.5, 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 Branscomb
| Period | Branscomb | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Branscomb (14.7%), well above 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 Branscomb
Renters in Branscomb
| Period | Branscomb | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Branscomb rent their homes (29.9%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 82.7% have no mortgage at all, 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 Branscomb
| Period | Branscomb | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 31.2% of the housing in Branscomb, 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 Branscomb
| Period | Branscomb | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Branscomb are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Branscomb
| Period | Branscomb | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $850 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $567 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,044 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $949 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$99 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Branscomb pays $949 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.8% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Branscomb
Bachelor's degrees in Branscomb
| Period | Branscomb | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Branscomb: 24.5% 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 Branscomb
| Period | Branscomb | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.1% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Branscomb is a bit above the national rate: 92.2% 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 Branscomb
| Period | Branscomb | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Branscomb: 16.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 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).
Branscomb 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Branscomb | 1.93 | 52.5 | 14.7% | 29.9% | 31.2% | 1979 | $949 | 24.5% | 92.2% | 16.5% |
| Westport | 1.74 | 50.3 | 9.2% | 34.5% | 39.0% | 1978 | $949 | 32.8% | 93.5% | 2.3% |
| Laytonville | 1.96 | 58.3 | 8.5% | 19.6% | 14.8% | 1977 | $935 | 5.1% | 87.6% | 17.1% |
| Inglenook | 2.46 | 40.0 | 8.8% | 22.7% | 22.0% | 1980 | $1,169 | 25.5% | 92.7% | 0.4% |
| Leggett | 1.79 | 51.3 | 9.3% | 31.4% | 38.8% | 1978 | $949 | 30.6% | 91.0% | 3.8% |
| Cummings | 2.09 | 58.3 | 12.2% | 14.0% | 34.7% | 1977 | $949 | 14.8% | 76.3% | 18.2% |
| Dos Rios | 2.24 | 58.8 | 8.6% | 13.5% | 35.0% | 1974 | $994 | 9.0% | 71.4% | 24.2% |
| Fort Bragg | 2.42 | 51.6 | 9.1% | 40.8% | 17.8% | 1972 | $1,652 | 26.4% | 88.3% | 8.1% |
| Redwood Lodge | 2.53 | 44.5 | 9.3% | 19.3% | 13.0% | 1975 | $1,410 | 25.3% | 93.6% | 11.2% |
| Noyo | 2.55 | 41.2 | 8.7% | 16.8% | 13.3% | 1978 | $1,214 | 23.2% | 94.3% | 7.3% |
| Piercy | 1.75 | 50.0 | 10.0% | 35.3% | 37.0% | 1977 | $985 | 32.0% | 93.5% | 2.4% |
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 Branscomb. 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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