Population 146 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Garey
Household size in Garey
| Period | Garey | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Garey are small: just 2.37 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 has dropped from 2.56 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Garey
| Period | Garey | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Garey skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.6, 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 Garey
| Period | Garey | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.0% of households in Garey, 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 Garey
Renters in Garey
| Period | Garey | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.4% of households in Garey rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (37.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Garey
| Period | Garey | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 0.9% of homes in Garey are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Garey
| Period | Garey | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Garey is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Garey
| Period | Garey | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,090 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,175 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,821 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,120 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,030 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Garey costs $2,120 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of California. Rent takes 45.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Garey
Bachelor's degrees in Garey
| Period | Garey | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.5% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.4% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Garey as nationally: 33.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Garey
| Period | Garey | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.0% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.2% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Garey is close to the national rate: 87.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. 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 Garey
| Period | Garey | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.6% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Garey has been low: just 1.7% 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).
Garey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garey | 2.37 | 51.6 | 6.0% | 15.4% | 0.9% | 1998 | $2,120 | 33.8% | 87.8% | 1.7% |
| Sisquoc | 2.36 | 51.0 | 6.9% | 17.7% | 6.7% | 1990 | $1,907 | 33.9% | 88.7% | 2.4% |
| Orcutt | 2.94 | 41.8 | 8.9% | 23.4% | 5.8% | 1978 | $2,192 | 32.6% | 89.6% | 4.6% |
| Los Alamos | 2.39 | 54.4 | 5.9% | 28.2% | 16.7% | 1992 | $2,569 | 23.1% | 90.0% | 4.7% |
| Santa Maria | 3.92 | 30.7 | 22.3% | 48.8% | 4.7% | 1981 | $2,115 | 14.4% | 60.9% | 7.3% |
| Midco | 2.56 | 56.8 | 13.6% | 12.4% | 17.6% | 1990 | $2,297 | 45.2% | 98.3% | 1.9% |
| Casmalia | 3.50 | 30.0 | 23.6% | 47.9% | 14.4% | 1988 | $1,783 | 17.0% | 65.4% | 11.6% |
| Vandenberg Village | 2.66 | 44.5 | 6.3% | 25.7% | 6.6% | 1971 | $2,410 | 38.2% | 94.9% | 9.1% |
| Vandenberg AFB | 2.78 | 25.1 | 7.5% | 100.0% | 1.4% | 2001 | $2,745 | 47.8% | 100.0% | 6.2% |
| Vandenberg Air Force Base | 3.31 | 23.3 | 7.5% | 100.0% | 1.4% | 2001 | $2,745 | 55.8% | 100.0% | 5.2% |
| Guadalupe | 3.96 | 28.0 | 24.8% | 45.4% | 8.9% | 1985 | $1,840 | 10.6% | 56.1% | 13.2% |
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 Garey. 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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