Population 103 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Forks Of Salmon
Household size in Forks Of Salmon
| Period | Forks Of Salmon | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.10 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.08 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Forks Of Salmon are small: just 2.08 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Forks Of Salmon
| Period | Forks Of Salmon | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 56.4 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 63.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 63.5, Forks Of Salmon is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 52.6, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Forks Of Salmon
| Period | Forks Of Salmon | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.9% of households in Forks Of Salmon, 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 Forks Of Salmon
Renters in Forks Of Salmon
| Period | Forks Of Salmon | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.2% of households in Forks Of Salmon rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About nine in ten owners (92.0%) 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 Forks Of Salmon
| Period | Forks Of Salmon | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Forks Of Salmon: 29.2% 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 Forks Of Salmon
| Period | Forks Of Salmon | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −10 | +4 | +6 |
Forks Of Salmon is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, 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 Forks Of Salmon
| Period | Forks Of Salmon | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $536 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,093 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $653 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,122 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$586 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Forks Of Salmon pays $1,122 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 13.4% 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 Forks Of Salmon
Bachelor's degrees in Forks Of Salmon
| Period | Forks Of Salmon | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Forks Of Salmon have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Forks Of Salmon
| Period | Forks Of Salmon | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Forks Of Salmon never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Still, the rate is higher than in California as a whole (84.2%).
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 Forks Of Salmon
| Period | Forks Of Salmon | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Forks Of Salmon has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Forks Of Salmon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forks Of Salmon | 2.08 | 63.5 | 7.9% | 24.2% | 29.2% | 1960 | $1,122 | 17.3% | 87.3% | 2.1% |
| Sawyers Bar | 2.08 | 63.5 | 7.9% | 24.2% | 29.2% | 1960 | $1,122 | 17.3% | 87.3% | 2.1% |
| Orleans | 2.84 | 33.4 | 9.0% | 27.8% | 12.8% | 2004 | $849 | 43.9% | 99.3% | 2.3% |
| Somes Bar | 2.30 | 42.4 | 3.9% | 24.0% | 40.7% | 1970 | $764 | 29.4% | 95.3% | 1.7% |
| Denny | 4.22 | 42.8 | 8.6% | 21.8% | 38.3% | 1978 | $983 | 22.4% | 97.6% | 11.0% |
| Callahan | 2.20 | 58.9 | 9.6% | 23.3% | 25.7% | 1964 | $1,164 | 21.0% | 90.1% | 4.1% |
| Etna | 2.15 | 52.9 | 9.4% | 30.7% | 17.7% | 1966 | $1,102 | 27.1% | 93.9% | 8.0% |
| Weitchpec | 2.41 | 47.6 | 11.1% | 31.2% | 39.8% | 1986 | $902 | 21.0% | 88.5% | 5.0% |
| Hoopa | 3.14 | 34.7 | 31.0% | 24.1% | 20.8% | 1988 | $904 | 18.4% | 89.9% | 11.2% |
| Willow Creek | 1.73 | 60.4 | 3.5% | 38.4% | 39.5% | 1978 | $1,607 | 28.7% | 90.8% | 8.8% |
| Mugginsville | 2.62 | 46.2 | 5.8% | 12.2% | 20.9% | 1980 | $1,502 | 21.8% | 93.7% | 5.3% |
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 Forks Of Salmon. 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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