Population 1,996 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Empire
Household size in Empire
| Period | Empire | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Empire 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 Empire
| Period | Empire | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Empire is 42.1 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Empire
| Period | Empire | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Empire: 27.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.7 points, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Empire
Renters in Empire
| Period | Empire | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.0% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.6% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.8% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Empire than nationally: 45.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. The picture is much the same across California. Among homeowners, 46.5% 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 Empire
| Period | Empire | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Empire than nationally: 11.6%, 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 Empire
| Period | Empire | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +6 |
Empire is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Empire
| Period | Empire | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $836 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $827 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,013 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,325 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$489 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Empire pays $1,325 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.5% of household income on rent, 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 Empire
Bachelor's degrees in Empire
| Period | Empire | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Empire: 8.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Empire
| Period | Empire | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.3% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 64.2% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.8% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
23.2% of adults in Empire never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.8% 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 Empire
| Period | Empire | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Empire runs well above the national rate: 9.8% 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).
Empire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empire | 2.82 | 42.1 | 27.2% | 45.8% | 11.6% | 1970 | $1,325 | 8.7% | 76.8% | 9.8% |
| Hughson | 2.79 | 39.2 | 17.1% | 37.0% | 4.4% | 1986 | $1,693 | 20.0% | 80.2% | 4.5% |
| Ceres | 3.58 | 33.3 | 15.1% | 36.5% | 4.5% | 1986 | $1,780 | 12.9% | 72.9% | 10.1% |
| Modesto | 3.15 | 35.7 | 15.7% | 41.2% | 5.3% | 1975 | $1,719 | 19.5% | 80.3% | 7.6% |
| Keyes | 3.35 | 31.9 | 8.4% | 28.7% | 7.1% | 1988 | $1,499 | 7.2% | 66.4% | 7.5% |
| Riverbank | 3.22 | 36.5 | 12.8% | 27.2% | 2.0% | 1991 | $1,534 | 19.9% | 80.8% | 9.0% |
| Waterford | 3.55 | 33.6 | 20.3% | 40.6% | 6.5% | 1986 | $1,538 | 9.1% | 71.5% | 6.3% |
| Turlock | 2.94 | 36.4 | 13.9% | 44.8% | 5.0% | 1982 | $1,637 | 24.8% | 80.0% | 8.3% |
| Denair | 3.16 | 33.4 | 11.5% | 31.4% | 3.2% | 1979 | $1,459 | 21.6% | 89.1% | 7.0% |
| Oakdale | 2.86 | 38.4 | 11.6% | 32.8% | 5.3% | 1985 | $1,829 | 25.3% | 86.4% | 8.2% |
| Hickman | 3.43 | 41.0 | 8.1% | 35.7% | 9.0% | 1983 | $1,089 | 13.9% | 82.7% | 12.1% |
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 Empire. 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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