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Population and households in California Junction
Household size in California Junction
| Period | California Junction | Omaha area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.61 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.62 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.61 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.57 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in California Junction has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The Omaha area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.68, 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 California Junction
| Period | California Junction | Omaha area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 36.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 36.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 37.4 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 37.7 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.9 | +1.7 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
California Junction skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.9, 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 California Junction
| Period | California Junction | Omaha area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 11.0% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 11.5% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 10.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.1% of households in California Junction, 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 California Junction
Renters in California Junction
| Period | California Junction | Omaha area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.0% | 31.5% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 33.9% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 34.5% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 33.8% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
California Junction is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (47.3%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 California Junction
| Period | California Junction | Omaha area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 8.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 6.3% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.9 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in California Junction: just 5.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The picture is much the same across the Omaha area.
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 California Junction
| Period | California Junction | Omaha area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1973 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1974 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1975 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1979 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in California Junction is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 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 California Junction
| Period | California Junction | Omaha area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $721 | $844 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $574 | $938 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $693 | $1,042 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,057 | $1,337 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$336 | +$493 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in California Junction pays $1,057 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 15.9% 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 California Junction
Bachelor's degrees in California Junction
| Period | California Junction | Omaha area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 34.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 34.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 36.8% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.6% | 39.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in California Junction (38.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Omaha area.
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 California Junction
| Period | California Junction | Omaha area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.2% | 91.2% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 91.2% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 91.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.8% | 92.5% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +1.3 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in California Junction: 98.8% 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 California Junction
| Period | California Junction | Omaha area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.2% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.1% | 3.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in California Junction has been low: just 0.1% 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).
California Junction 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Junction | 2.52 | 44.9 | 3.1% | 16.4% | 5.2% | 1984 | $1,057 | 38.6% | 98.8% | 0.1% |
| Missouri Valley | 2.25 | 43.6 | 5.7% | 25.8% | 7.9% | 1957 | $824 | 24.5% | 92.8% | 2.1% |
| Modale | 2.30 | 47.5 | 6.5% | 31.0% | 9.8% | 1970 | $874 | 12.5% | 86.1% | 2.2% |
| Loveland | 2.54 | 49.0 | 5.1% | 7.0% | 12.4% | 1983 | $831 | 41.3% | 97.9% | 2.3% |
| Fort Calhoun | 2.64 | 46.6 | 6.3% | 10.7% | 2.4% | 1991 | $1,123 | 44.5% | 96.4% | 2.5% |
| Blair | 2.47 | 42.5 | 9.6% | 19.6% | 4.8% | 1972 | $921 | 33.9% | 96.8% | 2.4% |
| Mondamin | 2.26 | 42.9 | 6.7% | 17.6% | 6.0% | 1968 | $805 | 25.4% | 96.7% | 2.4% |
| Logan | 2.65 | 42.2 | 5.7% | 15.0% | 10.3% | 1955 | $878 | 27.0% | 95.2% | 1.1% |
| Magnolia | 2.66 | 40.8 | 6.3% | 12.6% | 5.6% | 1968 | $820 | 27.2% | 94.3% | 2.0% |
| Kennard | 2.68 | 41.2 | 7.0% | 7.3% | 2.1% | 1968 | $1,216 | 41.1% | 94.9% | 2.7% |
| Honey Creek | 2.55 | 50.3 | 3.7% | 3.1% | 13.3% | 1988 | $631 | 31.4% | 97.4% | 4.9% |
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 California Junction. 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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