Population 22 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dardanelle
Household size in Dardanelle
| Period | Dardanelle | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.72 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.09 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.88 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Dardanelle is a place of small households, averaging 1.88 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.72, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Dardanelle
| Period | Dardanelle | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.5 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.4 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 27.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −21.6 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Dardanelle is young: half of its residents are under 27.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
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 Dardanelle
| Period | Dardanelle | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Dardanelle: 7.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Dardanelle
Renters in Dardanelle
| Period | Dardanelle | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.6% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Dardanelle own their homes; 29.8% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 40.2% 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 Dardanelle
| Period | Dardanelle | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.4% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.3% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 66.2% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +31.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Dardanelle: 93.8% 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 Dardanelle
| Period | Dardanelle | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1944 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −26 | +4 | +6 |
Dardanelle is a place of older homes: half were built before 1944, 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 Dardanelle
| Period | Dardanelle | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,076 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,010 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,022 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,441 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$364 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Dardanelle runs $1,441 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.7% 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 Dardanelle
Bachelor's degrees in Dardanelle
| Period | Dardanelle | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Dardanelle have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.7%, 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 Dardanelle
| Period | Dardanelle | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 100.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.3% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Dardanelle: 99.3% 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 Dardanelle
| Period | Dardanelle | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 39.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +30.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Dardanelle: 39.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 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).
Dardanelle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dardanelle | 1.88 | 27.1 | 7.9% | 29.8% | 93.8% | 1944 | $1,441 | 15.7% | 99.3% | 39.2% |
| Strawberry | 1.16 | 51.2 | 7.8% | 26.0% | 90.8% | 1969 | $1,329 | 56.2% | 96.0% | 0.0% |
| Long Barn | 1.43 | 52.7 | 7.1% | 23.1% | 79.0% | 1971 | $1,394 | 59.0% | 97.1% | 5.1% |
| Bridgeport | 1.91 | 40.5 | 1.6% | 6.4% | 64.7% | 1981 | $482 | 10.7% | 61.3% | 0.9% |
| Mi-Wuk Village | 2.04 | 53.7 | 5.2% | 20.4% | 59.4% | 1972 | $1,504 | 51.3% | 97.3% | 9.2% |
| Twain Harte | 2.34 | 47.4 | 6.3% | 16.8% | 45.3% | 1977 | $1,680 | 38.0% | 95.3% | 3.9% |
| Dorrington | 1.74 | 57.0 | 1.9% | 22.4% | 78.9% | 1983 | $1,542 | 50.7% | 89.5% | 0.0% |
| White Pines | 1.96 | 41.3 | 3.2% | 30.2% | 78.5% | 1983 | $1,542 | 26.2% | 90.0% | 2.0% |
| Arnold | 2.02 | 58.1 | 6.5% | 14.2% | 70.8% | 1981 | $1,731 | 46.5% | 94.3% | 3.9% |
| Lee Vining | 3.32 | 37.4 | 0.4% | 23.6% | 27.2% | 1967 | $2,101 | 78.1% | 100.0% | 6.9% |
| Phoenix Lake | 2.30 | 55.4 | 5.7% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 1983 | $1,648 | 26.7% | 93.8% | 7.1% |
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 Dardanelle. 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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