Population 43 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dales
Household size in Dales
| Period | Dales | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.91 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.14 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Dales are small: just 2.34 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.
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 Dales
| Period | Dales | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.8 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Dales skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 46.6, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Dales
| Period | Dales | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.2% of households in Dales, 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 Dales
Renters in Dales
| Period | Dales | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +28.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Dales than nationally: 48.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About nine in ten owners (92.2%) 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 Dales
| Period | Dales | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 52.0% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.9% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −20.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 41.9% of the housing in Dales, 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 Dales
| Period | Dales | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Dales is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Dales
| Period | Dales | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $450 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $804 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $711 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,341 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$891 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Dales costs $1,341 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 51.0% 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 Dales
Bachelor's degrees in Dales
| Period | Dales | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Dales have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.6%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Dales
| Period | Dales | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.7% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.3% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Dales never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Dales
| Period | Dales | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dales runs well above the national rate: 18.4% 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).
Dales 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dales | 2.34 | 50.4 | 6.2% | 48.0% | 41.9% | 1971 | $1,341 | 12.6% | 80.3% | 18.4% |
| Balls Ferry | 2.24 | 52.2 | 6.3% | 28.2% | 7.6% | 1972 | $1,099 | 12.9% | 83.5% | 6.8% |
| Paynes Creek | 2.34 | 50.4 | 6.2% | 48.0% | 41.9% | 1971 | $1,341 | 12.6% | 80.3% | 18.4% |
| Cottonwood | 2.86 | 42.7 | 7.7% | 24.0% | 7.8% | 1985 | $1,415 | 20.9% | 88.8% | 7.4% |
| Red Bluff | 2.59 | 40.7 | 16.3% | 38.5% | 9.8% | 1977 | $1,237 | 17.4% | 88.1% | 5.7% |
| Dairyville | 2.46 | 52.5 | 7.7% | 24.7% | 14.1% | 1974 | $1,459 | 19.8% | 90.7% | 13.3% |
| Manton | 2.14 | 54.6 | 4.8% | 33.0% | 41.7% | 1978 | $1,238 | 15.5% | 84.0% | 13.1% |
| Hooker | 2.62 | 50.3 | 7.4% | 21.7% | 11.2% | 1984 | $1,337 | 14.9% | 90.3% | 8.5% |
| Shingletown | 2.06 | 58.2 | 5.8% | 10.6% | 17.6% | 1984 | $1,178 | 15.2% | 92.5% | 6.9% |
| Rawson | 2.40 | 44.6 | 12.8% | 10.4% | 7.3% | 1972 | $1,451 | 18.7% | 87.6% | 0.7% |
| Proberta | 2.88 | 37.9 | 10.3% | 25.7% | 6.8% | 1973 | $1,273 | 20.1% | 84.3% | 2.1% |
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 Dales. 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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