Population 8,941 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Gonzales
| Period | Gonzales | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.18 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.23 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.04 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.82 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Gonzales are large by national standards, averaging 3.82 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 4.18, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 50 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 Gonzales
| Period | Gonzales | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.0 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.6 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 28.3, Gonzales is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 26.8, as it has nationally. Only 15 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 Gonzales
| Period | Gonzales | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over a quarter of households in Gonzales (25.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 16 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Gonzales
Renters in Gonzales
| Period | Gonzales | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.7% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.0% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Gonzales than nationally: 46.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Just over a third of owners (34.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.3 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Gonzales
| Period | Gonzales | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 1.4% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.3% of homes in Gonzales are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 5.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 27 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Gonzales
| Period | Gonzales | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Gonzales are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the center.
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 Gonzales
| Period | Gonzales | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,051 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,295 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,298 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$615 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Gonzales runs $1,666 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in California overall ($2,229). Rents are up $615 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 40.3% 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 Gonzales
Bachelor's degrees in Gonzales
| Period | Gonzales | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Gonzales: 9.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.5 points, as it has nationally. Only 52 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Gonzales
| Period | Gonzales | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.6% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 56.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 52.9% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 60.4% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About four in ten adults in Gonzales never finished high school, well above the national share: only 60.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 8.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 40 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Gonzales
| Period | Gonzales | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Gonzales has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 22 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 8.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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).
Gonzales 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzales | 3.82 | 28.3 | 25.8% | 46.2% | 3.3% | 1980 | $1,666 | 9.9% | 60.4% | 3.0% |
| Chualar | 3.56 | 31.0 | 22.0% | 62.7% | 11.9% | 1989 | $1,327 | 12.2% | 51.2% | 1.9% |
| Soledad | 4.15 | 31.4 | 10.7% | 42.9% | 3.4% | 1996 | $1,763 | 7.5% | 56.5% | 2.0% |
| Pinnacles | 3.46 | 37.8 | 3.0% | 30.1% | 24.4% | 1983 | $1,541 | 35.0% | 90.3% | 3.8% |
| Tassajara Hot Springs | 2.62 | 52.3 | 2.6% | 25.5% | 14.0% | 1985 | $1,146 | 17.5% | 82.6% | 14.9% |
| Spreckels | 2.59 | 46.1 | 9.1% | 22.4% | 7.4% | 1981 | $1,930 | 48.6% | 83.5% | 5.2% |
| Carmel Valley | 2.41 | 54.6 | 6.5% | 19.8% | 16.2% | 1972 | $2,063 | 58.7% | 95.1% | 5.3% |
| Carmel Valley Village | 2.29 | 55.9 | 6.4% | 16.8% | 9.9% | 1973 | $2,481 | 64.3% | 98.9% | 7.7% |
| Salinas | 3.76 | 33.8 | 22.4% | 49.4% | 4.7% | 1978 | $2,095 | 18.1% | 62.5% | 4.7% |
| East Garrison | 2.82 | 43.1 | 10.0% | 37.5% | 14.2% | 1979 | $1,092 | 31.0% | 69.3% | 7.5% |
| Robles Del Rio | 2.46 | 50.8 | 3.6% | 6.2% | 21.9% | 1984 | $1,337 | 69.3% | 98.8% | 0.0% |
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 Gonzales. 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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