Population 109 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Garrison
Household size in East Garrison
| Period | East Garrison | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.49 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.90 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in East Garrison average 2.82 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in California overall, where it has 3.01 people.
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 East Garrison
| Period | East Garrison | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.3 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of East Garrison is 43.1 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.9 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 East Garrison
| Period | East Garrison | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in East Garrison than nationally: 10.0%, against 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 East Garrison
Renters in East Garrison
| Period | East Garrison | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in East Garrison is about as common as it is nationally: 37.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in California as a whole (44.1%). Among homeowners, 55.7% have no mortgage at all, 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 East Garrison
| Period | East Garrison | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.2% of the housing in East Garrison, 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 East Garrison
| Period | East Garrison | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in East Garrison are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally.
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 East Garrison
| Period | East Garrison | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,046 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,105 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,275 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,092 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$46 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in East Garrison costs $1,092 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.3% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 East Garrison
Bachelor's degrees in East Garrison
| Period | East Garrison | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in East Garrison than nationally: 31.0% 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 East Garrison
| Period | East Garrison | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.2% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.9% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 66.7% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 69.3% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in East Garrison never finished high school, well above the national share: only 69.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 East Garrison
| Period | East Garrison | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in East Garrison runs well above the national rate: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
East Garrison 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Garrison | 2.82 | 43.1 | 10.0% | 37.5% | 14.2% | 1979 | $1,092 | 31.0% | 69.3% | 7.5% |
| Spreckels | 2.59 | 46.1 | 9.1% | 22.4% | 7.4% | 1981 | $1,930 | 48.6% | 83.5% | 5.2% |
| Marina | 2.81 | 36.8 | 10.2% | 57.0% | 10.5% | 1991 | $2,432 | 49.7% | 90.3% | 6.6% |
| Salinas | 3.76 | 33.8 | 22.4% | 49.4% | 4.7% | 1978 | $2,095 | 18.1% | 62.5% | 4.7% |
| Seaside | 2.96 | 36.3 | 13.5% | 64.6% | 10.3% | 1972 | $2,341 | 32.9% | 81.6% | 5.7% |
| Sand City | 2.59 | 34.5 | 14.2% | 76.6% | 8.4% | 1966 | $2,162 | 25.2% | 67.6% | 1.7% |
| Del Rey Oaks | 2.35 | 49.3 | 2.8% | 29.7% | 9.4% | 1959 | $3,200 | 44.6% | 95.8% | 10.9% |
| Castroville | 4.50 | 28.2 | 30.0% | 53.9% | 8.6% | 1983 | $1,732 | 6.4% | 50.2% | 5.5% |
| Carmel Valley Village | 2.29 | 55.9 | 6.4% | 16.8% | 9.9% | 1973 | $2,481 | 64.3% | 98.9% | 7.7% |
| Monterey | 2.16 | 44.4 | 7.5% | 61.5% | 10.8% | 1969 | $2,481 | 52.2% | 93.4% | 7.1% |
| Prunedale | 3.44 | 40.2 | 9.9% | 22.1% | 4.5% | 1976 | $1,847 | 25.3% | 79.2% | 8.3% |
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 East Garrison. 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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