Population 31 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dorrington
Household size in Dorrington
| Period | Dorrington | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.84 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.69 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.89 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.74 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Dorrington are small: just 1.74 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 1.84, 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 Dorrington
| Period | Dorrington | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 58.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 62.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 57.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Dorrington skews older: half of its residents are older than 57.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Dorrington
| Period | Dorrington | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.9% of households in Dorrington, 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 Dorrington
Renters in Dorrington
| Period | Dorrington | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Dorrington is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly three in ten owners (28.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 Dorrington
| Period | Dorrington | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.4% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 82.2% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 86.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 78.9% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Dorrington: 78.9% 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 Dorrington
| Period | Dorrington | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Dorrington are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in California overall, where the median home dates to 1976.
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 Dorrington
| Period | Dorrington | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $776 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $349 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,484 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,542 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$766 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Dorrington runs $1,542 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in California as a whole ($2,229). Rent takes 28.0% 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 Dorrington
Bachelor's degrees in Dorrington
| Period | Dorrington | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.0% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.7% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Dorrington: 50.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Dorrington
| Period | Dorrington | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.6% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Dorrington have finished high school as nationally: 89.5%, against 89.3%. 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 Dorrington
| Period | Dorrington | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Dorrington out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Dorrington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorrington | 1.74 | 57.0 | 1.9% | 22.4% | 78.9% | 1983 | $1,542 | 50.7% | 89.5% | 0.0% |
| Arnold | 2.02 | 58.1 | 6.5% | 14.2% | 70.8% | 1981 | $1,731 | 46.5% | 94.3% | 3.9% |
| White Pines | 1.96 | 41.3 | 3.2% | 30.2% | 78.5% | 1983 | $1,542 | 26.2% | 90.0% | 2.0% |
| Avery | 2.15 | 54.5 | 4.8% | 9.4% | 52.5% | 1983 | $1,876 | 41.6% | 94.9% | 4.9% |
| Hathaway Pines | 2.40 | 50.5 | 3.9% | 8.2% | 35.2% | 1987 | $1,910 | 42.5% | 94.6% | 6.7% |
| Sheep Ranch | 2.53 | 55.5 | 1.7% | 17.6% | 21.1% | 1996 | $1,373 | 29.5% | 96.6% | 28.8% |
| Murphys | 2.11 | 56.5 | 2.0% | 19.3% | 27.7% | 1984 | $1,693 | 34.3% | 93.9% | 5.0% |
| Wilseyville | 2.24 | 62.5 | 10.6% | 6.9% | 27.2% | 1980 | $1,219 | 13.1% | 86.6% | 8.1% |
| Strawberry | 1.16 | 51.2 | 7.8% | 26.0% | 90.8% | 1969 | $1,329 | 56.2% | 96.0% | 0.0% |
| Rail Road Flat | 3.04 | 51.0 | 16.9% | 14.8% | 28.1% | 1994 | $1,254 | 9.9% | 87.5% | 5.3% |
| Mountain Ranch | 2.48 | 57.7 | 5.8% | 13.0% | 19.8% | 1991 | $1,340 | 26.7% | 91.0% | 11.5% |
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 Dorrington. 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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