Population 3,399 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in California
Household size in California
| Period | California | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.98 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.61 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in California average 2.77 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has dropped from 2.98 in 2006–10, 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
| Period | California | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 37.6 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 38.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 39.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +1.9 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.6, California 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 California
| Period | California | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 11.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.6% of households in California, 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
Renters in California
| Period | California | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 30.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 32.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 33.6% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 31.7% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
California is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 44.5% have no mortgage at all, 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
| Period | California | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 10.9% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.7% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 7.2% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −3.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.5% of homes in California are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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
| Period | California | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1973 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1974 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1977 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
California has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, 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 California
| Period | California | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $681 | $826 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $746 | $888 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $734 | $987 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $761 | $1,263 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$79 | +$437 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in California pays $761 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 14.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 California
Bachelor's degrees in California
| Period | California | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 29.2% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 30.8% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 34.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 37.0% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in California (28.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 California
| Period | California | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 87.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 89.3% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 91.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 92.4% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in California is above the national rate: 94.2% 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 California
| Period | California | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 8.6% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 4.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −3.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in California is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 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 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 | 2.77 | 44.6 | 5.6% | 8.3% | 4.5% | 1989 | $761 | 28.7% | 94.2% | 5.0% |
| Gubser Mill | 2.57 | 50.4 | 3.7% | 3.8% | 4.1% | 1988 | $683 | 23.2% | 93.6% | 6.8% |
| Mentor | 2.66 | 39.3 | 5.7% | 6.2% | 9.1% | 1988 | $690 | 41.7% | 97.0% | 1.0% |
| Carthage | 2.60 | 47.4 | 6.2% | 5.6% | 5.9% | 1988 | $685 | 29.6% | 93.7% | 4.6% |
| Ivor | 2.86 | 42.7 | 7.9% | 26.3% | 1.1% | 1991 | $782 | 27.6% | 91.1% | 2.6% |
| Grants Lick | 3.52 | 31.0 | 6.5% | 3.9% | 2.2% | 1986 | $1,093 | 25.5% | 96.4% | 9.4% |
| Mount Pisgah | 2.35 | 37.0 | 9.4% | 7.6% | 3.9% | 2004 | $484 | 39.5% | 93.5% | 0.3% |
| New Richmond | 2.61 | 43.2 | 7.9% | 15.0% | 10.4% | 1988 | $885 | 25.5% | 92.1% | 3.7% |
| Alexandria | 2.73 | 39.2 | 7.2% | 11.2% | 4.9% | 1994 | $1,345 | 35.7% | 94.4% | 3.1% |
| Moscow | 2.79 | 45.3 | 3.3% | 17.7% | 10.8% | 1984 | $1,155 | 14.1% | 82.5% | 10.4% |
| Point Isabel | 2.48 | 43.9 | 2.6% | 11.7% | 13.3% | 1980 | $1,236 | 10.4% | 85.9% | 4.7% |
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. 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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