Population 1,451 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elkhorn
Household size in Elkhorn
| Period | Elkhorn | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.17 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.24 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.41 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.33 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Elkhorn are large by national standards, averaging 3.33 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 3.17, 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 Elkhorn
| Period | Elkhorn | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Elkhorn skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.7, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Elkhorn
| Period | Elkhorn | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Elkhorn (13.4%), a bit 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 Elkhorn
Renters in Elkhorn
| Period | Elkhorn | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Elkhorn is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (34.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Elkhorn
| Period | Elkhorn | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Elkhorn is close to the national rate: 9.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in California overall (7.3%).
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 Elkhorn
| Period | Elkhorn | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Elkhorn was built around 1977, 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 Elkhorn
| Period | Elkhorn | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,208 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,124 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,830 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,766 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$558 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Elkhorn costs $1,766 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in California as a whole ($2,229). The typical renter here spends 29.2% of household income on rent, just 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 Elkhorn
Bachelor's degrees in Elkhorn
| Period | Elkhorn | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Elkhorn (28.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 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 Elkhorn
| Period | Elkhorn | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.2% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.9% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.2 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Elkhorn: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Elkhorn
| Period | Elkhorn | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Elkhorn is close to the national rate of 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).
Elkhorn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhorn | 3.33 | 41.7 | 13.4% | 16.3% | 9.1% | 1977 | $1,766 | 28.4% | 94.4% | 5.0% |
| Moss Landing | 3.45 | 39.3 | 17.4% | 30.9% | 12.6% | 1975 | $2,079 | 31.9% | 82.9% | 3.3% |
| Prunedale | 3.44 | 40.2 | 9.9% | 22.1% | 4.5% | 1976 | $1,847 | 25.3% | 79.2% | 8.3% |
| Castroville | 4.50 | 28.2 | 30.0% | 53.9% | 8.6% | 1983 | $1,732 | 6.4% | 50.2% | 5.5% |
| Aromas | 2.78 | 46.6 | 3.2% | 21.6% | 7.6% | 1978 | $2,807 | 38.7% | 87.3% | 3.3% |
| Pajaro | 3.27 | 35.8 | 10.3% | 49.5% | 26.4% | 1972 | $1,358 | 20.4% | 64.2% | 3.7% |
| Watsonville | 3.53 | 35.9 | 15.6% | 45.4% | 6.2% | 1975 | $2,193 | 16.9% | 68.9% | 7.7% |
| Freedom | 3.38 | 33.9 | 12.4% | 56.8% | 9.6% | 1975 | $1,662 | 16.8% | 63.7% | 3.8% |
| San Juan Bautista | 2.54 | 47.9 | 7.2% | 36.0% | 6.2% | 1984 | $2,205 | 39.0% | 88.6% | 3.8% |
| La Selva Beach | 2.31 | 49.5 | 5.1% | 22.3% | 20.2% | 1970 | $3,297 | 63.0% | 95.3% | 2.2% |
| Morse | 2.60 | 54.7 | 6.0% | 44.9% | 8.8% | 1975 | $2,339 | 31.4% | 80.1% | 15.1% |
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 Elkhorn. 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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