Population 727 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Fieldbrook: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Fieldbrook
Household size in Fieldbrook
| Period | Fieldbrook | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Fieldbrook is a place of small households, averaging 2.17 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.48 in 2006–10, 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 Fieldbrook
| Period | Fieldbrook | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.5 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.3 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.2 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.0, Fieldbrook 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 Fieldbrook
| Period | Fieldbrook | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.2% of households in Fieldbrook, well below 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 Fieldbrook
Renters in Fieldbrook
| Period | Fieldbrook | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Fieldbrook is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 46.0% 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 Fieldbrook
| Period | Fieldbrook | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Fieldbrook is close to the national rate: 10.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in California as a whole (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 Fieldbrook
| Period | Fieldbrook | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Fieldbrook are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Fieldbrook
| Period | Fieldbrook | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $774 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,055 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,173 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,240 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$466 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Fieldbrook runs $1,240 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Fieldbrook
Bachelor's degrees in Fieldbrook
| Period | Fieldbrook | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.4% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Fieldbrook: 52.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Fieldbrook
| Period | Fieldbrook | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Fieldbrook: 94.9% 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 Fieldbrook
| Period | Fieldbrook | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fieldbrook is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 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).
Fieldbrook 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fieldbrook | 2.17 | 52.0 | 4.2% | 21.9% | 10.6% | 1978 | $1,240 | 52.4% | 94.9% | 5.1% |
| Mckinleyville | 2.57 | 40.7 | 12.0% | 37.4% | 9.2% | 1986 | $1,600 | 37.6% | 93.8% | 8.2% |
| Sunny Brae | 2.59 | 40.3 | 8.2% | 8.8% | 9.2% | 1978 | $2,658 | 59.9% | 99.0% | 4.1% |
| Blue Lake | 1.92 | 53.5 | 6.7% | 41.1% | 12.9% | 1971 | $1,227 | 38.0% | 96.2% | 17.3% |
| Arcata | 2.19 | 32.7 | 10.4% | 60.6% | 9.3% | 1977 | $1,543 | 44.6% | 92.9% | 10.9% |
| Trinidad | 2.26 | 49.1 | 14.8% | 31.3% | 22.9% | 1977 | $2,081 | 53.1% | 96.3% | 9.9% |
| Bayside | 2.55 | 44.8 | 9.1% | 23.3% | 9.7% | 1970 | $1,884 | 54.4% | 95.7% | 5.6% |
| Manila | 2.48 | 40.3 | 7.8% | 46.5% | 14.8% | 1957 | $1,580 | 38.9% | 90.0% | 5.9% |
| Korbel | 2.28 | 45.0 | 5.1% | 29.3% | 18.1% | 1975 | $1,618 | 48.8% | 98.7% | 13.3% |
| Indianola | 2.45 | 48.1 | 5.0% | 15.2% | 7.5% | 1969 | $1,761 | 44.3% | 91.0% | 11.6% |
| Cutten | 2.84 | 38.3 | 14.3% | 40.2% | 7.9% | 1968 | $1,550 | 59.3% | 96.7% | 0.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Dundee, WI · Hanover, CT · Farmersville, IL · Fairmont, NE · Fairchilds, TX · Everetts, NC · Eureka, WA · Ermine, KY · Ellenburg Depot, NY · Effingham, KS
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 Fieldbrook. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.