Population 1,259 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Eldridge
Household size in Eldridge
| Period | Eldridge | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Eldridge are small: just 2.31 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 2.48, 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 Eldridge
| Period | Eldridge | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.9 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.5, Eldridge 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 Eldridge
| Period | Eldridge | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Eldridge: 4.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Eldridge
Renters in Eldridge
| Period | Eldridge | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.5% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.9% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −21.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Eldridge own their homes; 26.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 40.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Eldridge
| Period | Eldridge | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Eldridge: 12.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. 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 Eldridge
| Period | Eldridge | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Eldridge leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across California.
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 Eldridge
| Period | Eldridge | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,304 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,308 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,889 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,189 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$885 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Eldridge pays $2,189 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of California. Rent takes 34.9% of the typical renter's income, 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 Eldridge
Bachelor's degrees in Eldridge
| Period | Eldridge | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.4% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Eldridge than nationally: 40.2% 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 Eldridge
| Period | Eldridge | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.9% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.9% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +36.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Eldridge is a bit above the national rate: 92.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, 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 Eldridge
| Period | Eldridge | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Eldridge: 10.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 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).
Eldridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eldridge | 2.31 | 49.5 | 4.6% | 26.3% | 12.7% | 1974 | $2,189 | 40.2% | 92.2% | 10.2% |
| El Verano | 2.58 | 60.6 | 2.0% | 8.4% | 22.9% | 1973 | $3,114 | 48.5% | 93.1% | 3.5% |
| Glen Ellen | 2.12 | 57.7 | 4.3% | 28.0% | 11.6% | 1967 | $1,747 | 62.6% | 96.1% | 5.7% |
| Sonoma | 2.41 | 51.4 | 7.9% | 33.0% | 12.9% | 1976 | $2,230 | 40.0% | 89.3% | 6.7% |
| Kenwood | 2.46 | 48.4 | 11.3% | 29.1% | 18.7% | 1965 | $2,037 | 65.4% | 99.3% | 1.1% |
| Oakville | 1.96 | 67.1 | 4.1% | 24.8% | 19.5% | 1979 | $2,527 | 30.3% | 81.8% | 11.7% |
| Schellville | 1.97 | 47.8 | 14.0% | 37.2% | 23.7% | 1959 | $2,822 | 39.4% | 90.8% | 16.3% |
| Penngrove | 2.46 | 46.4 | 4.0% | 22.0% | 6.6% | 1981 | $1,874 | 49.2% | 95.3% | 6.1% |
| Petaluma | 2.49 | 46.5 | 7.4% | 35.9% | 5.3% | 1978 | $2,480 | 42.8% | 91.5% | 4.9% |
| Yountville | 1.85 | 62.4 | 2.2% | 30.0% | 20.5% | 1985 | $2,467 | 41.7% | 85.8% | 7.5% |
| Rohnert Park | 2.60 | 35.1 | 11.0% | 50.9% | 4.6% | 1984 | $2,465 | 32.5% | 89.6% | 6.4% |
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 Eldridge. 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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