Population 338 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Drytown
Household size in Drytown
| Period | Drytown | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Drytown are small: just 2.29 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. Household size has dropped from 2.46 in 2006–10, 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 Drytown
| Period | Drytown | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.3 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 55.1, Drytown 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 Drytown
| Period | Drytown | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Drytown (12.8%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. California as a whole looks much the same.
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 Drytown
Renters in Drytown
| Period | Drytown | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −16.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.5% of households in Drytown rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 44.4% have no mortgage at all, 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 Drytown
| Period | Drytown | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Drytown than nationally: 12.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Drytown
| Period | Drytown | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Drytown are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Drytown
| Period | Drytown | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $812 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,053 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,072 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,577 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$766 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Drytown pays $1,577 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in California overall ($2,229). Rent takes 24.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Drytown
Bachelor's degrees in Drytown
| Period | Drytown | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Drytown than nationally: 27.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Drytown
| Period | Drytown | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.1% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.5% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Drytown is close to the national rate: 88.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, 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 Drytown
| Period | Drytown | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Drytown is close to the national rate: 5.3% 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).
Drytown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drytown | 2.29 | 55.1 | 12.8% | 11.5% | 12.9% | 1987 | $1,577 | 27.2% | 88.5% | 5.3% |
| Amador City | 2.46 | 50.5 | 7.7% | 27.5% | 13.6% | 1990 | $1,583 | 27.5% | 94.6% | 6.8% |
| Plymouth | 2.54 | 48.9 | 11.4% | 10.3% | 11.9% | 1986 | $1,450 | 28.8% | 89.3% | 5.1% |
| Carbondale | 2.71 | 44.9 | 4.6% | 8.3% | 3.5% | 1985 | $1,308 | 9.3% | 65.7% | 16.5% |
| Sutter Creek | 2.30 | 51.4 | 7.4% | 36.5% | 13.4% | 1977 | $1,563 | 25.7% | 96.8% | 6.5% |
| Sunnybrook | 2.10 | 46.4 | 13.3% | 42.0% | 13.6% | 1981 | $1,326 | 22.6% | 97.1% | 9.5% |
| Fiddletown | 2.26 | 55.4 | 13.2% | 5.1% | 19.7% | 1984 | $1,549 | 30.4% | 92.6% | 1.6% |
| Ione | 2.57 | 41.9 | 8.3% | 15.8% | 6.1% | 2000 | $1,731 | 22.6% | 94.7% | 6.0% |
| Jackson | 2.20 | 51.8 | 6.6% | 31.9% | 9.1% | 1979 | $1,426 | 22.8% | 90.9% | 6.1% |
| Latrobe | 2.86 | 45.8 | 3.6% | 2.5% | 6.1% | 2007 | $1,803 | 50.8% | 95.9% | 2.5% |
| River Pines | 2.94 | 39.8 | 6.9% | 8.4% | 23.6% | 1964 | $1,426 | 42.6% | 91.6% | 2.0% |
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 Drytown. 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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