Population 109 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Feather Falls
Household size in Feather Falls
| Period | Feather Falls | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.95 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.44 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Feather Falls is a place of small households, averaging 2.16 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.60, 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 Feather Falls
| Period | Feather Falls | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 62.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.5 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Feather Falls skews older: half of its residents are older than 56.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Feather Falls
| Period | Feather Falls | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Feather Falls: 15.1% of all 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 Feather Falls
Renters in Feather Falls
| Period | Feather Falls | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.2% of households in Feather Falls rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (60.3%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Feather Falls
| Period | Feather Falls | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +22.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Feather Falls: 43.7% of homes are empty, 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 Feather Falls
| Period | Feather Falls | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Feather Falls are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in California overall, where the median home dates to 1976.
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 Feather Falls
| Period | Feather Falls | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,134 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $640 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $781 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $724 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$409 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Feather Falls costs $724 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.6% 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 Feather Falls
Bachelor's degrees in Feather Falls
| Period | Feather Falls | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Feather Falls: 10.0% 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 Feather Falls
| Period | Feather Falls | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.6% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.2% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.6% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Feather Falls never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. California as a whole looks much the same.
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 Feather Falls
| Period | Feather Falls | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.0% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Feather Falls runs well above the national rate: 12.5% 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).
Feather Falls 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feather Falls | 2.16 | 56.8 | 15.1% | 16.2% | 43.7% | 1982 | $724 | 10.0% | 85.6% | 12.5% |
| Forbestown | 2.32 | 42.0 | 32.9% | 39.0% | 17.9% | 1974 | $919 | 12.4% | 93.9% | 8.5% |
| Berry Creek | 2.40 | 56.6 | 11.9% | 12.4% | 23.6% | 1989 | $1,357 | 12.2% | 89.6% | 17.3% |
| Challenge-Brownsville | 2.59 | 41.0 | 28.9% | 15.7% | 18.8% | 1978 | $823 | 6.5% | 77.2% | 11.3% |
| Brush Creek | 2.43 | 42.0 | 31.5% | 39.6% | 13.5% | 1976 | $1,246 | 12.6% | 95.2% | 8.3% |
| Clipper Mills | 2.45 | 37.2 | 38.5% | 42.3% | 14.6% | 1972 | $961 | 11.5% | 95.3% | 7.6% |
| Brownsville | 2.47 | 45.2 | 27.3% | 16.3% | 20.3% | 1980 | $997 | 11.7% | 80.4% | 9.0% |
| Rackerby | 2.19 | 60.6 | 10.8% | 6.9% | 29.2% | 1983 | $1,044 | 19.7% | 90.7% | 7.5% |
| Oregon City | 2.75 | 34.5 | 17.4% | 33.2% | 20.4% | 1977 | $989 | 18.9% | 87.4% | 3.0% |
| Oroville East | 2.53 | 44.7 | 9.6% | 15.4% | 10.4% | 1978 | $1,194 | 21.7% | 91.7% | 8.9% |
| Woodleaf | 1.66 | 61.7 | 7.1% | 30.2% | 19.9% | 1983 | $768 | 17.6% | 88.8% | 14.2% |
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 Feather Falls. 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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