Population 6,837 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Downtown Turlock
Household size in Downtown Turlock
| Period | Downtown Turlock | Turlock | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.99 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.95 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.94 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Downtown Turlock holds 2.88 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.97, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the east.
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 Downtown Turlock
| Period | Downtown Turlock | Turlock | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6 | 33.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.3 | 34.5 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.1 | 34.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.9 | 36.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Downtown Turlock is young: half of its residents are under 33.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 30.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Downtown Turlock
| Period | Downtown Turlock | Turlock | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 11.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 15.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 13.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +2.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in Downtown Turlock (21.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Downtown Turlock
Renters in Downtown Turlock
| Period | Downtown Turlock | Turlock | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.6% | 44.4% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 62.7% | 47.1% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.2% | 47.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 61.7% | 44.8% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Downtown Turlock rent: 61.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About three in ten owners (30.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.2 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 Downtown Turlock
| Period | Downtown Turlock | Turlock | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 8.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 4.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Downtown Turlock: 5.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Turlock. Vacancy has fallen 7.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Downtown Turlock
| Period | Downtown Turlock | Turlock | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1982 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1981 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1982 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +0 | +4 | +6 |
Downtown Turlock is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 Downtown Turlock
| Period | Downtown Turlock | Turlock | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $798 | $1,023 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $813 | $1,047 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,006 | $1,227 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,371 | $1,637 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$573 | +$614 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Downtown Turlock pays $1,371 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $573 a month from 2006–10, a 72% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.7% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Downtown Turlock
Bachelor's degrees in Downtown Turlock
| Period | Downtown Turlock | Turlock | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 22.0% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 21.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 22.1% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 24.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +2.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Downtown Turlock have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 7.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
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 Downtown Turlock
| Period | Downtown Turlock | Turlock | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.6% | 77.1% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.4% | 79.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.6% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 72.9% | 80.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +2.8 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in Downtown Turlock never finished high school, well above the national share: only 72.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 7.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Downtown Turlock
| Period | Downtown Turlock | Turlock | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 10.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 15.2% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 7.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 8.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Downtown Turlock runs well above the national rate: 12.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Downtown Turlock compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Turlock | 2.88 | 33.9 | 21.5% | 61.7% | 5.7% | 1963 | $1,371 | 21.9% | 72.9% | 12.4% |
| Mayfield | 4.25 | 31.3 | 8.1% | 11.1% | 1.6% | 1999 | $2,584 | 18.7% | 66.7% | 12.9% |
| Downtown Waterford | 3.85 | 29.9 | 23.9% | 47.5% | 5.4% | 1987 | $1,570 | 3.9% | 65.9% | 5.1% |
| Bystrom | 3.51 | 30.4 | 23.5% | 44.4% | 2.5% | 1977 | $1,216 | 6.8% | 66.1% | 20.5% |
| Shackelford | 3.89 | 27.6 | 31.0% | 48.2% | 5.2% | 1963 | $1,206 | 4.5% | 43.4% | 17.9% |
| South Modesto Acres | 4.25 | 26.2 | 25.8% | 58.2% | 5.2% | 1970 | $1,464 | 3.2% | 58.4% | 11.1% |
| Downtown Modesto | 2.87 | 35.0 | 11.9% | 72.1% | 11.7% | 1954 | $1,294 | 13.7% | 68.8% | 13.7% |
| West Modesto | 3.78 | 31.7 | 17.6% | 47.0% | 5.1% | 1960 | $1,495 | 10.4% | 63.3% | 10.2% |
| Downtown Newman | 3.04 | 37.4 | 20.1% | 41.6% | 8.0% | 1973 | $1,298 | 10.3% | 72.6% | 11.0% |
| Crossroads-Riverbank | 3.44 | 34.2 | 6.4% | 8.9% | 1.0% | 2005 | $1,748 | 34.7% | 93.0% | 7.5% |
| Downtown Oakdale | 2.44 | 37.3 | 14.9% | 57.7% | 6.3% | 1963 | $1,468 | 16.0% | 74.6% | 15.6% |
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 Downtown Turlock. 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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