Population 6,798 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Carquinez Heights
Household size in Carquinez Heights
| Period | Carquinez Heights | Vallejo | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.92 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.90 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.90 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.79 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.12 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Carquinez Heights are small: just 2.38 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.64, 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 Carquinez Heights
| Period | Carquinez Heights | Vallejo | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 37.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 39.3 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 39.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.7 | 41.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.2 | +3.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.7, Carquinez Heights is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 36.8, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the east.
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 Carquinez Heights
| Period | Carquinez Heights | Vallejo | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 16.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 15.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 14.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Carquinez Heights (19.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.5 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Carquinez Heights
Renters in Carquinez Heights
| Period | Carquinez Heights | Vallejo | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.8% | 37.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.9% | 42.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.8% | 44.6% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.9% | 43.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Carquinez Heights than nationally: 44.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Just over half of owners (52.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.9 points, 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 Carquinez Heights
| Period | Carquinez Heights | Vallejo | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 12.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 11.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 5.6% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.0 pts | −6.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Carquinez Heights: 7.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vallejo as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 13.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Carquinez Heights
| Period | Carquinez Heights | Vallejo | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1969 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1969 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1969 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Carquinez Heights are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Vallejo overall, where the median home dates to 1972. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the center.
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 Carquinez Heights
| Period | Carquinez Heights | Vallejo | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,114 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,171 | $1,394 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,641 | $1,734 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,239 | $2,289 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,124 | +$1,001 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Carquinez Heights costs $2,239 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,124 a month from 2006–10, a 101% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 Carquinez Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Carquinez Heights
| Period | Carquinez Heights | Vallejo | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 25.3% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 23.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 25.5% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 28.1% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +2.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Carquinez Heights as nationally: 33.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in Vallejo overall (28.1%). The share with a degree is up 10.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Carquinez Heights
| Period | Carquinez Heights | Vallejo | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.2% | 84.5% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.7% | 86.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.1% | 87.9% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.9% | 87.4% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +2.8 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Carquinez Heights never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 1.3 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 Carquinez Heights
| Period | Carquinez Heights | Vallejo | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 12.0% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 15.7% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 8.3% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 7.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −4.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Carquinez Heights runs well above the national rate: 9.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 7.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Carquinez Heights compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carquinez Heights | 2.38 | 34.7 | 19.8% | 44.9% | 7.1% | 1978 | $2,239 | 33.0% | 83.9% | 9.3% |
| Glencove | 2.76 | 45.3 | 10.4% | 23.4% | 3.9% | 1985 | $2,679 | 36.7% | 86.7% | 5.2% |
| Harry Floyd Terrace | 2.67 | 37.8 | 14.1% | 54.6% | 6.3% | 1967 | $1,891 | 23.9% | 80.2% | 6.1% |
| Chabot Terrace | 3.36 | 40.6 | 11.8% | 35.7% | 4.1% | 1978 | $2,686 | 22.9% | 82.0% | 7.1% |
| Flosden | 3.29 | 41.0 | 14.3% | 28.1% | 4.7% | 1976 | $2,461 | 24.3% | 86.3% | 6.6% |
| Tara Hills | 3.00 | 40.6 | 12.2% | 25.6% | 5.2% | 1962 | $2,690 | 29.0% | 82.1% | 6.8% |
| Fairmede-Hilltop | 3.00 | 35.8 | 17.0% | 61.2% | 4.6% | 1966 | $2,431 | 19.5% | 81.5% | 12.6% |
| East Richmond | 2.66 | 44.9 | 8.4% | 23.5% | 7.2% | 1950 | $2,163 | 52.7% | 89.6% | 6.6% |
| North and East | 2.93 | 39.6 | 11.0% | 51.0% | 6.4% | 1953 | $1,940 | 24.6% | 79.8% | 8.0% |
| Pacheco-Martinez | 2.50 | 40.6 | 10.9% | 47.5% | 7.1% | 1978 | $2,426 | 34.5% | 85.6% | 6.6% |
| Belding Woods | 3.66 | 28.1 | 21.1% | 62.2% | 4.0% | 1961 | $1,522 | 6.3% | 49.2% | 8.4% |
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 Carquinez Heights. 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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