Population 1,331 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Douglas City
Household size in Douglas City
| Period | Douglas City | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.07 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.49 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +1.32 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Douglas City are large by national standards, averaging 3.49 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.16, 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 Douglas City
| Period | Douglas City | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 56.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.5 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.6, Douglas City is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Douglas City
| Period | Douglas City | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Douglas City (16.5%), well above 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 Douglas City
Renters in Douglas City
| Period | Douglas City | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.1% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Douglas City is about as common as it is nationally: 33.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in California overall (44.1%). Just over half of owners (52.5%) 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 Douglas City
| Period | Douglas City | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 33.5% of the housing in Douglas City, 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 Douglas City
| Period | Douglas City | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Douglas City was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Douglas City
| Period | Douglas City | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $853 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $878 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $972 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,072 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$219 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Douglas City costs $1,072 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 40.5% 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 Douglas City
Bachelor's degrees in Douglas City
| Period | Douglas City | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Douglas City have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.1%, 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 Douglas City
| Period | Douglas City | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.1% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Douglas City is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma, against 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 Douglas City
| Period | Douglas City | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Douglas City is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in California overall (6.6%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Douglas City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas City | 3.49 | 48.6 | 16.5% | 33.1% | 33.5% | 1978 | $1,072 | 16.1% | 93.9% | 5.1% |
| Weaverville | 2.47 | 55.0 | 9.1% | 24.4% | 10.9% | 1971 | $953 | 22.2% | 96.8% | 7.8% |
| Lewiston | 3.71 | 34.9 | 18.5% | 28.2% | 35.6% | 1979 | $1,095 | 14.3% | 90.7% | 5.2% |
| Junction City | 4.14 | 43.6 | 8.7% | 21.2% | 38.3% | 1978 | $986 | 22.2% | 97.4% | 10.8% |
| Trinity Alps | 2.58 | 49.7 | 8.8% | 9.2% | 40.3% | 1984 | $1,039 | 18.5% | 90.7% | 10.3% |
| Hayfork | 2.14 | 65.6 | 5.1% | 31.8% | 21.2% | 1974 | $841 | 38.4% | 86.8% | 5.0% |
| Wildwood | 1.45 | 63.9 | 4.2% | 15.0% | 19.2% | 1974 | $901 | 42.8% | 88.0% | 0.5% |
| French Gulch | 2.69 | 52.0 | 5.1% | 3.0% | 19.0% | 1978 | $887 | 19.9% | 97.2% | 18.0% |
| Platina | 2.49 | 48.2 | 8.4% | 14.3% | 18.0% | 1984 | $1,174 | 32.5% | 92.1% | 4.3% |
| Peanut | 1.34 | 65.4 | 3.5% | 16.7% | 18.7% | 1973 | $824 | 44.3% | 87.5% | 0.0% |
| Big Bar | 4.26 | 45.6 | 7.8% | 29.3% | 36.2% | 1977 | $966 | 22.3% | 96.8% | 13.1% |
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 Douglas City. 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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