Population 628 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Comptche
Household size in Comptche
| Period | Comptche | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, Comptche sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in California as a whole, where it has 3.01 people. Household size has climbed from 2.52 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Comptche
| Period | Comptche | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.6 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Comptche is 43.7 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Comptche
| Period | Comptche | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Comptche than nationally: 10.1%, against 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 Comptche
Renters in Comptche
| Period | Comptche | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.0% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.2% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Comptche own their homes; 30.3% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About seven in ten owners (68.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Comptche
| Period | Comptche | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.6% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.0% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.3% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Comptche: 32.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Comptche
| Period | Comptche | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Comptche are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, 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 Comptche
| Period | Comptche | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $820 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $929 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $964 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,947 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,127 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Comptche costs $1,947 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in California as a whole ($2,229). The typical renter here spends 19.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Comptche
Bachelor's degrees in Comptche
| Period | Comptche | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.5% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.9% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Comptche than nationally: 39.9% 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 Comptche
| Period | Comptche | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Comptche: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Comptche
| Period | Comptche | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Comptche runs well above the national rate: 8.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Comptche 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comptche | 2.72 | 43.7 | 10.1% | 30.3% | 32.3% | 1978 | $1,947 | 39.9% | 95.9% | 8.0% |
| Navarro | 2.75 | 43.3 | 10.3% | 28.3% | 36.8% | 1979 | $2,059 | 41.5% | 96.7% | 9.1% |
| Little River | 1.86 | 56.2 | 6.6% | 44.2% | 27.0% | 1979 | $1,190 | 50.2% | 95.4% | 2.9% |
| Albion | 1.80 | 58.5 | 1.2% | 38.3% | 34.9% | 1976 | $889 | 48.3% | 94.2% | 7.6% |
| Elk | 2.13 | 53.4 | 7.3% | 46.4% | 34.2% | 1979 | $1,244 | 35.5% | 89.9% | 10.6% |
| Mendocino | 1.88 | 66.1 | 3.5% | 20.5% | 23.4% | 1977 | $2,107 | 46.3% | 94.7% | 3.2% |
| Philo | 2.84 | 49.8 | 9.4% | 34.9% | 35.0% | 1980 | $1,803 | 46.3% | 97.8% | 10.1% |
| Redwood Lodge | 2.53 | 44.5 | 9.3% | 19.3% | 13.0% | 1975 | $1,410 | 25.3% | 93.6% | 11.2% |
| Caspar | 2.09 | 57.1 | 6.5% | 19.5% | 8.2% | 1976 | $1,443 | 32.8% | 97.4% | 19.3% |
| Noyo | 2.55 | 41.2 | 8.7% | 16.8% | 13.3% | 1978 | $1,214 | 23.2% | 94.3% | 7.3% |
| Willits | 2.56 | 43.1 | 11.2% | 36.0% | 12.3% | 1980 | $1,437 | 24.8% | 89.8% | 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 Comptche. 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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