Population 12,294 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Central Napa
Household size in Central Napa
| Period | Central Napa | Napa | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.63 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.75 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.65 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | +0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Central Napa average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.34, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 Central Napa
| Period | Central Napa | Napa | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 40.4 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.3 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 41.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 43.2 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Central Napa is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.4, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.3, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Central Napa
| Period | Central Napa | Napa | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 9.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 11.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 9.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 9.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Central Napa (13.6%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 5.1 points since 2006–10, 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 Central Napa
Renters in Central Napa
| Period | Central Napa | Napa | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.5% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 62.0% | 42.5% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.8% | 38.5% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 58.4% | 38.7% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Central Napa rent: 58.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than a third of owners (37.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Central Napa
| Period | Central Napa | Napa | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 10.2% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 8.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Central Napa as nationally: 10.7%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Napa overall (8.8%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.6 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Central Napa
| Period | Central Napa | Napa | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1970 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1970 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1971 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1973 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Central Napa is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1956 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 Central Napa
| Period | Central Napa | Napa | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,236 | $1,277 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,290 | $1,484 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,700 | $1,908 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,168 | $2,503 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$932 | +$1,226 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Central Napa runs $2,168 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in Napa overall ($2,503). Rent has climbed $932 a month since 2006–10, up 75%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Central Napa
Bachelor's degrees in Central Napa
| Period | Central Napa | Napa | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 27.6% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 29.2% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 34.1% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.7% | 38.7% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +11.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Central Napa as nationally: 37.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.9 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the east.
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 Central Napa
| Period | Central Napa | Napa | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.2% | 79.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.1% | 80.8% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.9% | 83.9% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.6% | 84.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Central Napa never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Central Napa
| Period | Central Napa | Napa | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 9.3% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 4.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 5.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Central Napa: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Central Napa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Napa | 2.60 | 38.4 | 13.6% | 58.4% | 10.7% | 1963 | $2,168 | 37.7% | 81.6% | 7.7% |
| Westwood-San Francisco | 3.29 | 35.5 | 15.7% | 49.7% | 7.7% | 1968 | $2,125 | 31.1% | 78.9% | 4.3% |
| Terrace-Shurtleff | 2.81 | 38.9 | 4.1% | 44.0% | 5.7% | 1986 | $2,600 | 38.2% | 82.0% | 5.8% |
| Beard | 2.68 | 38.9 | 15.2% | 58.4% | 10.3% | 1979 | $2,442 | 29.3% | 78.9% | 2.9% |
| Vintage | 2.68 | 43.7 | 7.1% | 34.9% | 7.3% | 1977 | $2,692 | 36.8% | 83.7% | 5.4% |
| Browns Valley | 2.60 | 53.0 | 3.8% | 11.2% | 7.1% | 1977 | $2,988 | 53.9% | 96.2% | 4.2% |
| Linda Vista-San Francisco | 2.35 | 50.0 | 6.3% | 25.1% | 9.2% | 1982 | $3,068 | 42.9% | 89.9% | 7.1% |
| Flosden | 3.29 | 41.0 | 14.3% | 28.1% | 4.7% | 1976 | $2,461 | 24.3% | 86.3% | 6.6% |
| Chabot Terrace | 3.36 | 40.6 | 11.8% | 35.7% | 4.1% | 1978 | $2,686 | 22.9% | 82.0% | 7.1% |
| Harry Floyd Terrace | 2.67 | 37.8 | 14.1% | 54.6% | 6.3% | 1967 | $1,891 | 23.9% | 80.2% | 6.1% |
| Carquinez Heights | 2.38 | 34.7 | 19.8% | 44.9% | 7.1% | 1978 | $2,239 | 33.0% | 83.9% | 9.3% |
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 Central Napa. 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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