Population 6,404 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Calistoga
Household size in Calistoga
| Period | Calistoga | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Calistoga average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. The typical household here is smaller than in California overall, where it has 3.01 people. Household size has climbed from 2.42 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Calistoga
| Period | Calistoga | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.8 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.9, Calistoga is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.9, in line with the national trend. Only 49 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 Calistoga
| Period | Calistoga | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Calistoga: 5.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 7.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 64 have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Calistoga
Renters in Calistoga
| Period | Calistoga | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Calistoga than nationally: 45.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. More than half of owners (55.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 5.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Calistoga
| Period | Calistoga | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Calistoga is close to the national rate: 9.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in California as a whole (7.3%). Vacancy is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, 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 Calistoga
| Period | Calistoga | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Calistoga are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in California overall, where the median home dates to 1976. The median year built has moved up from 1969 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 Calistoga
| Period | Calistoga | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,109 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,277 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,575 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,846 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$737 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Calistoga runs $1,846 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in California as a whole ($2,229). Rent has climbed $737 a month since 2006–10, up 66%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.2% of household income on rent, just over 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 Calistoga
Bachelor's degrees in Calistoga
| Period | Calistoga | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.5% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Calistoga (39.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
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 Calistoga
| Period | Calistoga | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.3% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.9% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.4% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Calistoga never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 7.5 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 Calistoga
| Period | Calistoga | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Calistoga has been low: just 0.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. No other California city with 5,000+ people has lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 5.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Calistoga 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calistoga | 2.65 | 49.9 | 5.5% | 45.4% | 9.9% | 1981 | $1,846 | 39.8% | 80.4% | 0.9% |
| Kellog | 2.83 | 46.2 | 6.5% | 39.6% | 26.2% | 1980 | $2,080 | 42.2% | 82.0% | 3.4% |
| Deer Park | 2.25 | 51.3 | 6.6% | 31.6% | 33.6% | 1961 | $1,716 | 42.3% | 98.9% | 1.3% |
| Angwin | 2.45 | 36.6 | 5.9% | 36.2% | 11.5% | 1966 | $1,634 | 54.9% | 93.8% | 5.5% |
| St. Helena | 2.24 | 54.0 | 8.2% | 29.8% | 20.0% | 1969 | $2,353 | 54.2% | 90.6% | 3.8% |
| Rutherford | 2.35 | 50.6 | 12.4% | 51.6% | 29.7% | 1970 | $1,932 | 45.9% | 83.2% | 7.5% |
| Pope Valley | 3.01 | 41.9 | 7.0% | 40.5% | 31.3% | 1985 | $2,532 | 39.5% | 79.9% | 5.4% |
| Whispering Pines | 2.50 | 45.6 | 20.7% | 38.6% | 11.7% | 1974 | $3,035 | 54.0% | 100.0% | 8.9% |
| Kenwood | 2.46 | 48.4 | 11.3% | 29.1% | 18.7% | 1965 | $2,037 | 65.4% | 99.3% | 1.1% |
| Santa Rosa | 2.65 | 42.0 | 13.2% | 41.8% | 6.5% | 1981 | $2,292 | 33.9% | 84.8% | 6.2% |
| Fulton | 3.22 | 38.6 | 14.9% | 35.2% | 5.9% | 1972 | $3,020 | 24.6% | 89.6% | 13.3% |
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 Calistoga. 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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