Population 4,444 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Caruthers
Household size in Caruthers
| Period | Caruthers | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.26 | 3.29 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.90 | 3.31 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.42 | 3.27 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.89 | 3.25 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.37 | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Caruthers are large by national standards, averaging 3.89 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 4.26, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 36 have larger households.
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 Caruthers
| Period | Caruthers | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9 | 32.4 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.5 | 33.1 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.2 | 33.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.5 | 34.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.6 | +2.2 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Caruthers is young: half of its residents are under 33.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the south.
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 Caruthers
| Period | Caruthers | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 17.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 18.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 17.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 17.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Caruthers than nationally: 13.8%, against 11.6%. Even so, single parents are less common here than in the wider Fresno area (17.7%).
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 Caruthers
Renters in Caruthers
| Period | Caruthers | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.6% | 44.0% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.9% | 45.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.6% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.0% | 43.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Caruthers than nationally: 50.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 51.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the south.
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 Caruthers
| Period | Caruthers | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 9.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 6.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Caruthers: 12.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Caruthers has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of California cities.
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 Caruthers
| Period | Caruthers | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1980 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1981 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1984 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Caruthers is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Caruthers has older homes than most California cities.
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 Caruthers
| Period | Caruthers | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $838 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $839 | $1,042 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $965 | $1,170 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,369 | $1,635 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$531 | +$667 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Caruthers runs $1,369 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Caruthers has lower rents than at least four in five California cities.
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 Caruthers
Bachelor's degrees in Caruthers
| Period | Caruthers | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 18.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 18.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 19.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 23.1% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Caruthers: 16.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Caruthers has a lower share of college graduates than most California cities.
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 Caruthers
| Period | Caruthers | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.4% | 71.6% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 54.6% | 72.0% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 59.6% | 74.4% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 70.5% | 77.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.1 pts | +5.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in Caruthers never finished high school, well above the national share: only 70.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Caruthers has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of California cities.
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 Caruthers
| Period | Caruthers | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 11.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 14.0% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 9.0% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 9.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Caruthers is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider Fresno area (9.0%). 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).
Caruthers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caruthers | 3.89 | 33.5 | 13.8% | 50.0% | 12.9% | 1970 | $1,369 | 16.8% | 70.5% | 5.6% |
| Elm View | 3.56 | 39.9 | 23.6% | 57.0% | 6.7% | 1966 | $1,272 | 12.2% | 67.3% | 12.3% |
| Burrel | 3.62 | 30.4 | 12.5% | 62.4% | 5.7% | 1973 | $1,176 | 6.6% | 55.4% | 12.6% |
| Raisin | 3.47 | 30.2 | 11.4% | 64.8% | 5.9% | 1977 | $949 | 6.8% | 49.5% | 11.8% |
| Monmouth | 3.17 | 37.2 | 16.5% | 38.6% | 4.3% | 1974 | $1,423 | 14.6% | 68.2% | 7.5% |
| Riverdale | 4.30 | 29.5 | 22.8% | 50.0% | 9.3% | 1981 | $1,030 | 6.4% | 61.0% | 5.2% |
| Oleander | 3.53 | 26.9 | 15.9% | 68.0% | 5.0% | 1973 | $1,697 | 9.6% | 65.6% | 11.8% |
| Laton | 3.24 | 34.0 | 15.0% | 39.5% | 10.1% | 1972 | $1,181 | 15.2% | 72.1% | 9.3% |
| Wildflower | 2.68 | 49.2 | 17.3% | 39.7% | 15.0% | 1970 | $1,201 | 16.7% | 81.4% | 4.0% |
| Fowler | 3.27 | 34.8 | 15.8% | 40.2% | 6.4% | 1989 | $1,576 | 26.1% | 77.8% | 5.9% |
| Helm | 3.55 | 34.8 | 14.0% | 58.2% | 12.3% | 1977 | $772 | 12.0% | 59.6% | 6.2% |
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 Caruthers. 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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