Population 1,830 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Burson
Household size in Burson
| Period | Burson | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.94 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Burson is a place of big households: 2.93 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. The picture is much the same across California.
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 Burson
| Period | Burson | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.0 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Burson skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 43.1 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 Burson
| Period | Burson | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Burson: 4.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Burson
Renters in Burson
| Period | Burson | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Burson is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (39.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Burson
| Period | Burson | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Burson than nationally: 6.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. California as a whole looks much the same.
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 Burson
| Period | Burson | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Burson is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Burson
| Period | Burson | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,008 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,227 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,594 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,538 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$530 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Burson pays $1,538 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in California overall ($2,229). The typical renter here spends 33.2% of household income on rent, 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 Burson
Bachelor's degrees in Burson
| Period | Burson | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Burson have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.7%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Burson
| Period | Burson | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Burson is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma, 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 Burson
| Period | Burson | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Burson has been strong: just 2.7% 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).
Burson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burson | 2.93 | 46.8 | 4.8% | 20.3% | 6.7% | 1991 | $1,538 | 16.7% | 93.1% | 2.7% |
| Valley Springs | 2.79 | 48.2 | 4.1% | 13.8% | 13.1% | 1993 | $1,534 | 20.2% | 93.8% | 5.5% |
| Campo Seco | 3.32 | 43.7 | 8.7% | 25.0% | 6.6% | 1986 | $1,201 | 13.2% | 93.9% | 3.7% |
| Rancho Calaveras | 3.12 | 38.9 | 9.5% | 5.2% | 11.4% | 1991 | $1,805 | 13.3% | 87.4% | 2.2% |
| Wallace | 3.37 | 41.9 | 8.1% | 24.5% | 9.8% | 1986 | $1,367 | 14.6% | 87.7% | 3.0% |
| Camanche North Shore | 2.61 | 39.0 | 0.7% | 6.8% | 3.7% | 2000 | $1,768 | 12.9% | 97.1% | 1.9% |
| Buena Vista | 2.54 | 53.6 | 18.2% | 23.0% | 10.1% | 1990 | $1,729 | 27.2% | 96.9% | 17.3% |
| Paloma | 2.51 | 50.8 | 8.2% | 19.3% | 13.3% | 1988 | $1,283 | 21.8% | 94.2% | 5.0% |
| Clements | 2.80 | 42.0 | 7.2% | 12.0% | 10.8% | 1981 | $2,026 | 28.4% | 83.2% | 3.7% |
| Milton | 2.55 | 52.5 | 6.5% | 14.2% | 16.2% | 1996 | $1,744 | 20.9% | 91.8% | 4.4% |
| San Andreas | 2.26 | 54.5 | 11.3% | 26.3% | 18.2% | 1978 | $1,173 | 23.8% | 94.3% | 4.6% |
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 Burson. 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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