Population 21,530 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dixon
Household size in Dixon
| Period | Dixon | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.12 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.09 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.25 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Dixon are large by national standards, averaging 2.94 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.12, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Dixon
| Period | Dixon | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Dixon is 37.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 32.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the north.
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 Dixon
| Period | Dixon | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Dixon (15.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other California cities, Dixon has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 Dixon
Renters in Dixon
| Period | Dixon | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.7% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Dixon than nationally: 38.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Still, renters make up a smaller share here than in California overall (44.1%). Among homeowners, 24.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Dixon
| Period | Dixon | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Dixon: 6.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of California. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Dixon
| Period | Dixon | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
Dixon has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the center.
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 Dixon
| Period | Dixon | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,337 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,273 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,439 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,016 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$678 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Dixon costs $2,016 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in California as a whole ($2,229). Rents are up $678 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.4% of household income on rent, just 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 Dixon
Bachelor's degrees in Dixon
| Period | Dixon | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Dixon have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 5.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the center.
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 Dixon
| Period | Dixon | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.9% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.2% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Dixon never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across California. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.3 points, 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 Dixon
| Period | Dixon | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in Dixon is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in California overall (6.6%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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).
Dixon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixon | 2.94 | 37.1 | 15.1% | 38.9% | 6.1% | 1990 | $2,016 | 25.4% | 85.0% | 5.5% |
| Yolano | 3.08 | 38.9 | 7.8% | 35.1% | 4.2% | 1972 | $1,218 | 33.5% | 89.3% | 3.2% |
| Elmira | 2.53 | 46.9 | 7.9% | 22.6% | 3.9% | 1976 | $1,980 | 23.4% | 90.3% | 2.7% |
| Binghamton | 3.16 | 36.4 | 8.4% | 24.9% | 7.7% | 1984 | $1,255 | 26.6% | 87.7% | 13.4% |
| Davis | 2.51 | 29.3 | 5.1% | 64.5% | 10.3% | 1984 | $2,117 | 75.3% | 96.8% | 7.7% |
| Winters | 3.10 | 37.8 | 7.3% | 32.6% | 6.3% | 1986 | $1,483 | 32.6% | 84.2% | 3.2% |
| El Macero | 2.68 | 34.0 | 6.7% | 43.7% | 8.4% | 1990 | $2,351 | 71.1% | 94.4% | 4.1% |
| Vacaville | 2.89 | 40.0 | 10.6% | 31.9% | 6.1% | 1986 | $2,483 | 29.2% | 91.2% | 5.3% |
| Travis Afb | 3.24 | 23.9 | 3.7% | 91.3% | 13.3% | 1999 | $3,078 | 36.2% | 96.6% | 9.1% |
| Clarksburg | 3.85 | 41.2 | 1.6% | 57.1% | 9.9% | 1954 | $2,044 | 36.9% | 74.1% | 5.5% |
| Denverton | 3.27 | 33.1 | 7.3% | 45.7% | 16.9% | 2006 | $1,856 | 25.1% | 77.7% | 40.4% |
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 Dixon. 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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