Population 6,713 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in California
Household size in California
| Period | California | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in California are small: just 2.32 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.44 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in California are younger than 39.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in California than nationally: 9.6%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 California
Renters in California
| Period | California | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.3% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
California is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 40.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 4.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.6% of homes in California are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.4 points, as it has nationally.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in California run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $548 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $537 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $564 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $726 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$178 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in California costs $726 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $178 a month from 2006–10, a 32% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 23.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have lower rents.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in California have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 3.8 points, even as the national share rose.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.2% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in California never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people, only 15 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in California has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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).
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 | 2.32 | 39.1 | 9.6% | 23.6% | 5.6% | 1974 | $726 | 18.1% | 85.0% | 3.0% |
| Kliever | 2.31 | 43.6 | 2.0% | 16.7% | 5.9% | 1987 | $762 | 25.2% | 93.7% | 1.6% |
| High Point | 2.41 | 38.4 | 2.5% | 18.4% | 4.1% | 1991 | $788 | 29.5% | 93.4% | 4.3% |
| Clarksburg | 2.36 | 47.1 | 14.8% | 24.5% | 12.0% | 1987 | $760 | 13.2% | 78.2% | 12.3% |
| Centertown | 2.26 | 53.2 | 6.1% | 9.6% | 10.8% | 1980 | $955 | 28.7% | 94.2% | 3.2% |
| Latham | 3.21 | 27.9 | 8.1% | 11.2% | 7.5% | 1986 | $788 | 11.4% | 64.9% | 2.2% |
| Marion | 2.17 | 55.0 | 6.4% | 8.7% | 11.4% | 1979 | $1,000 | 28.9% | 94.7% | 3.8% |
| Russellville | 2.59 | 37.6 | 8.2% | 13.5% | 5.0% | 1982 | $719 | 23.4% | 89.9% | 0.8% |
| Sandy Hook | 2.26 | 51.3 | 4.3% | 15.9% | 11.3% | 1986 | $720 | 24.8% | 93.3% | 1.2% |
| Jamestown | 2.26 | 48.4 | 3.7% | 16.8% | 9.4% | 1987 | $679 | 25.5% | 93.3% | 1.4% |
| Tipton | 2.53 | 40.6 | 14.3% | 23.8% | 15.5% | 1969 | $728 | 8.8% | 83.7% | 0.6% |
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 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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