Population 13,529 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Exeter
Household size in Exeter
| Period | Exeter | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.00 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.11 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.09 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Exeter is a place of big households: 3.09 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 3.00, even as the national average fell.
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 Exeter
| Period | Exeter | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.9 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Exeter is 37.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 33.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Exeter
| Period | Exeter | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Exeter: 19.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 66 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Exeter
Renters in Exeter
| Period | Exeter | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.1% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Exeter than nationally: 42.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 32.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 6.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Exeter
| Period | Exeter | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Exeter: 8.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of California.
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 Exeter
| Period | Exeter | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Exeter are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in California as a whole, where the median home dates to 1976. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Exeter
| Period | Exeter | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $783 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $875 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,003 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,469 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$686 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Exeter costs $1,469 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $686 a month since 2006–10, up 88%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 24.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Exeter
Bachelor's degrees in Exeter
| Period | Exeter | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Exeter have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Exeter
| Period | Exeter | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.5% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.2% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.5% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.6% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Exeter never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Even so, the rate is higher than in California overall (84.2%). The share with a diploma is up 10.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Exeter
| Period | Exeter | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Exeter: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Exeter 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter | 3.09 | 37.4 | 19.6% | 42.1% | 8.0% | 1983 | $1,469 | 19.2% | 86.6% | 7.4% |
| Toolville | 2.83 | 41.6 | 6.3% | 30.5% | 7.1% | 1984 | $1,152 | 25.7% | 81.1% | 12.7% |
| Farmersville | 3.87 | 29.0 | 27.7% | 35.6% | 5.5% | 1984 | $1,222 | 7.6% | 62.6% | 8.2% |
| Tonyville | 3.70 | 34.7 | 23.2% | 42.8% | 13.1% | 1977 | $1,342 | 16.6% | 58.6% | 9.5% |
| Lindsay | 3.50 | 32.7 | 16.9% | 44.2% | 7.2% | 1982 | $1,074 | 11.9% | 68.0% | 14.0% |
| Lind Cove | 3.03 | 42.1 | 15.1% | 36.8% | 10.9% | 1982 | $1,264 | 24.2% | 76.5% | 3.4% |
| Ivanhoe | 3.53 | 32.0 | 23.5% | 34.3% | 6.8% | 1981 | $947 | 16.0% | 58.9% | 3.9% |
| Woodlake | 3.41 | 35.4 | 17.3% | 43.6% | 5.3% | 1979 | $933 | 12.1% | 60.4% | 9.6% |
| Lemon Cove | 2.67 | 46.4 | 19.0% | 25.7% | 15.2% | 1979 | $1,355 | 32.1% | 89.8% | 3.9% |
| Visalia | 3.15 | 35.4 | 16.9% | 38.9% | 6.2% | 1989 | $1,676 | 24.2% | 85.9% | 6.9% |
| Tulare | 3.68 | 28.0 | 25.4% | 42.4% | 5.9% | 1994 | $1,538 | 10.6% | 81.8% | 6.0% |
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 Exeter. 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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