Population 215 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cholame
Household size in Cholame
| Period | Cholame | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Cholame average 2.86 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in California as a whole, where it has 3.01 people.
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 Cholame
| Period | Cholame | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Cholame skews older than the country: its median age is 43.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 41.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Cholame
| Period | Cholame | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.8% of households in Cholame, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Cholame
Renters in Cholame
| Period | Cholame | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.7% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Cholame rent their homes (36.7%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in California overall (44.1%). Among homeowners, 41.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 Cholame
| Period | Cholame | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Cholame than nationally: 12.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Cholame
| Period | Cholame | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Cholame has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Cholame
| Period | Cholame | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,022 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,284 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,574 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,640 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$618 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cholame costs $1,640 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in California overall ($2,229). Rent takes 28.4% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 Cholame
Bachelor's degrees in Cholame
| Period | Cholame | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Cholame than nationally: 27.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Cholame
| Period | Cholame | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.1% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.8% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.4% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Cholame never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Still, the rate is higher than in California overall (84.2%).
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 Cholame
| Period | Cholame | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cholame is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in California as a whole (6.6%). 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).
Cholame 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cholame | 2.86 | 43.8 | 6.8% | 36.7% | 12.4% | 1992 | $1,640 | 27.7% | 87.4% | 5.7% |
| Shandon | 3.73 | 31.5 | 16.0% | 10.4% | 6.5% | 1990 | $1,232 | 10.5% | 81.0% | 9.8% |
| Whitley Gardens | 2.72 | 46.6 | 3.7% | 16.9% | 16.5% | 1998 | $1,659 | 24.6% | 93.8% | 4.0% |
| San Lawrence Terrace | 2.81 | 41.3 | 4.8% | 42.9% | 12.6% | 1989 | $2,242 | 26.7% | 86.7% | 5.9% |
| San Miguel | 3.33 | 34.8 | 11.9% | 35.5% | 6.4% | 1997 | $1,975 | 18.5% | 78.6% | 5.8% |
| El Paso de Robles | 2.62 | 40.5 | 14.2% | 37.6% | 8.4% | 1988 | $2,280 | 29.9% | 87.8% | 6.3% |
| Wellsona | 2.45 | 52.9 | 8.5% | 21.1% | 14.9% | 1987 | $2,110 | 27.9% | 91.2% | 3.7% |
| Paso Robles | 2.54 | 46.4 | 7.7% | 18.9% | 18.5% | 1991 | $2,056 | 31.1% | 94.0% | 3.0% |
| Lost Hills | 4.05 | 25.2 | 18.3% | 60.1% | 9.0% | 1986 | $882 | 5.0% | 37.8% | 5.8% |
| Bradley | 2.44 | 40.3 | 8.3% | 22.9% | 39.4% | 1988 | $1,532 | 26.2% | 92.6% | 4.1% |
| Bryson | 2.40 | 30.1 | 11.9% | 27.7% | 23.9% | 1986 | $1,082 | 27.9% | 95.2% | 2.0% |
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 Cholame. 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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