Population 251 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fort Bidwell
Household size in Fort Bidwell
| Period | Fort Bidwell | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.98 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.07 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Fort Bidwell is a place of small households, averaging 2.01 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Fort Bidwell
| Period | Fort Bidwell | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.5 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 57.0 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.4 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 62.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 62.3, Fort Bidwell 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 55.5, 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 Fort Bidwell
| Period | Fort Bidwell | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Fort Bidwell (8.9%), 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 Fort Bidwell
Renters in Fort Bidwell
| Period | Fort Bidwell | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.8% of households in Fort Bidwell 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 (60.1%) 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 Fort Bidwell
| Period | Fort Bidwell | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.0% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.3% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 35.6% of the housing in Fort Bidwell, 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 Fort Bidwell
| Period | Fort Bidwell | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Fort Bidwell 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 Fort Bidwell
| Period | Fort Bidwell | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $607 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $609 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $502 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $551 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$56 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fort Bidwell pays $551 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.5% of the typical renter's income, 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 Fort Bidwell
Bachelor's degrees in Fort Bidwell
| Period | Fort Bidwell | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Fort Bidwell: 18.3% 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 Fort Bidwell
| Period | Fort Bidwell | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Fort Bidwell have finished high school (92.9%), 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 Fort Bidwell
| Period | Fort Bidwell | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Fort Bidwell has been strong: just 0.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Fort Bidwell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Bidwell | 2.01 | 62.3 | 8.9% | 21.8% | 35.6% | 1970 | $551 | 18.3% | 92.9% | 0.8% |
| New Pine Creek | 3.46 | 44.4 | 0.4% | 1.1% | 25.6% | 1991 | $1,063 | 30.8% | 84.1% | 7.0% |
| New Pine Creek | 2.20 | 55.6 | 3.9% | 42.2% | 27.5% | 1967 | $753 | 26.2% | 96.9% | 0.2% |
| Lake City | 2.17 | 60.3 | 7.9% | 20.7% | 34.5% | 1973 | $607 | 19.7% | 91.9% | 1.5% |
| Davis Creek | 3.44 | 44.7 | 0.4% | 1.6% | 26.1% | 1991 | $1,063 | 30.5% | 84.2% | 7.0% |
| Cedarville | 1.90 | 57.0 | 13.7% | 25.0% | 31.1% | 1948 | $758 | 26.6% | 97.5% | 0.4% |
| Adel | 2.43 | 44.2 | 13.6% | 36.7% | 37.5% | 1985 | $578 | 20.0% | 98.8% | 4.9% |
| Willow Ranch | 3.46 | 44.4 | 0.4% | 1.1% | 25.6% | 1991 | $1,063 | 30.8% | 84.1% | 7.0% |
| Lakeview | 2.22 | 44.4 | 4.3% | 34.7% | 14.7% | 1964 | $1,043 | 24.4% | 88.5% | 3.7% |
| West Side | 2.40 | 50.3 | 3.4% | 23.6% | 16.8% | 1971 | $897 | 27.1% | 94.3% | 0.0% |
| New Idaho | 2.51 | 47.2 | 3.7% | 13.6% | 12.3% | 1973 | $955 | 27.2% | 93.2% | 0.1% |
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 Fort Bidwell. 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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