Population 1,024 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Garden Farms
Household size in Garden Farms
| Period | Garden Farms | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.19 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.77 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Garden Farms are large by national standards, averaging 3.19 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.42, 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 Garden Farms
| Period | Garden Farms | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.5 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.6 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Garden Farms are younger than 39.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Garden Farms
| Period | Garden Farms | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Garden Farms: 4.0% of 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 Garden Farms
Renters in Garden Farms
| Period | Garden Farms | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Garden Farms rent their homes (30.5%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About a third of owners (33.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Garden Farms
| Period | Garden Farms | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.9% of the housing in Garden Farms, 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 Garden Farms
| Period | Garden Farms | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Garden Farms is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 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 Garden Farms
| Period | Garden Farms | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $884 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,157 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,276 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,056 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,172 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Garden Farms costs $2,056 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in California overall ($2,229). Rent takes 26.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Garden Farms
Bachelor's degrees in Garden Farms
| Period | Garden Farms | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.1% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Garden Farms than nationally: 38.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. California as a whole looks much the same.
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 Garden Farms
| Period | Garden Farms | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Garden Farms: 95.9% 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 Garden Farms
| Period | Garden Farms | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Garden Farms has been low: just 1.2% 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).
Garden Farms 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Farms | 3.19 | 39.8 | 4.0% | 30.5% | 13.9% | 1985 | $2,056 | 38.8% | 95.9% | 1.2% |
| Santa Margarita | 2.22 | 44.7 | 4.9% | 36.8% | 11.1% | 1984 | $2,020 | 32.5% | 95.8% | 1.1% |
| Atascadero | 2.55 | 42.5 | 8.1% | 34.1% | 5.8% | 1985 | $2,107 | 32.7% | 93.7% | 5.3% |
| Creston | 2.81 | 50.0 | 9.3% | 26.2% | 13.1% | 1989 | $1,697 | 39.9% | 94.5% | 3.2% |
| Templeton | 2.68 | 45.5 | 14.5% | 25.6% | 7.3% | 1995 | $2,580 | 40.1% | 97.2% | 5.0% |
| Pozo | 2.38 | 61.7 | 13.2% | 28.0% | 23.9% | 1979 | $2,009 | 25.5% | 98.7% | 3.6% |
| Morro Bay | 2.09 | 53.6 | 5.4% | 34.1% | 20.6% | 1974 | $1,877 | 47.2% | 95.7% | 6.4% |
| Los Osos | 2.39 | 48.1 | 6.2% | 26.8% | 5.9% | 1976 | $2,053 | 53.2% | 96.8% | 5.3% |
| Cayucos | 1.96 | 57.8 | 4.0% | 39.4% | 40.6% | 1975 | $1,816 | 44.5% | 96.5% | 1.6% |
| Klau | 2.27 | 52.8 | 5.4% | 29.9% | 10.0% | 1991 | $1,987 | 51.0% | 91.8% | 0.1% |
| Harmony | 2.70 | 55.0 | 1.9% | 40.8% | 23.3% | 1978 | $1,321 | 41.1% | 94.2% | 4.4% |
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 Garden Farms. 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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