Population 88 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brush Creek
Household size in Brush Creek
| Period | Brush Creek | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Brush Creek has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Brush Creek
| Period | Brush Creek | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.3 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 61.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Brush Creek is 42.0 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 44.4 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Brush Creek
| Period | Brush Creek | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 31.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over three in ten households in Brush Creek (31.5%), 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 Brush Creek
Renters in Brush Creek
| Period | Brush Creek | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +19.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Brush Creek than nationally: 39.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Still, renters make up a smaller share here than in California overall (44.1%). Among homeowners, 66.8% 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 Brush Creek
| Period | Brush Creek | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −18.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Brush Creek than nationally: 13.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Brush Creek
| Period | Brush Creek | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Brush Creek are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, 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 Brush Creek
| Period | Brush Creek | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $896 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $654 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $773 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,246 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$350 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Brush Creek pays $1,246 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 51.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Brush Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Brush Creek
| Period | Brush Creek | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Brush Creek: 12.6% 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 Brush Creek
| Period | Brush Creek | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Brush Creek: 95.2% 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 Brush Creek
| Period | Brush Creek | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Brush Creek: 8.3% 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).
Brush 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brush Creek | 2.43 | 42.0 | 31.5% | 39.6% | 13.5% | 1976 | $1,246 | 12.6% | 95.2% | 8.3% |
| Berry Creek | 2.40 | 56.6 | 11.9% | 12.4% | 23.6% | 1989 | $1,357 | 12.2% | 89.6% | 17.3% |
| Pulga | 2.05 | 62.4 | 1.7% | 10.4% | 15.8% | 1994 | $2,073 | 15.8% | 93.2% | 8.6% |
| Feather Falls | 2.16 | 56.8 | 15.1% | 16.2% | 43.7% | 1982 | $724 | 10.0% | 85.6% | 12.5% |
| Yankee Hill | 2.08 | 62.8 | 1.5% | 12.7% | 14.6% | 1993 | $2,073 | 16.3% | 93.2% | 9.7% |
| Concow | 1.86 | 59.2 | 3.0% | 0.0% | 25.0% | 1995 | $2,073 | 11.7% | 93.3% | 0.0% |
| Forbestown | 2.32 | 42.0 | 32.9% | 39.0% | 17.9% | 1974 | $919 | 12.4% | 93.9% | 8.5% |
| Oregon City | 2.75 | 34.5 | 17.4% | 33.2% | 20.4% | 1977 | $989 | 18.9% | 87.4% | 3.0% |
| Clipper Mills | 2.45 | 37.2 | 38.5% | 42.3% | 14.6% | 1972 | $961 | 11.5% | 95.3% | 7.6% |
| Pentz | 3.33 | 37.4 | 3.7% | 20.0% | 10.9% | 1992 | $1,575 | 33.5% | 78.7% | 9.3% |
| Strawberry Valley | 1.78 | 62.5 | 4.7% | 29.0% | 48.7% | 1979 | $982 | 16.3% | 94.8% | 6.6% |
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 Brush 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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