Population 290 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gorda
Household size in Gorda
| Period | Gorda | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Gorda run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer 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 Gorda
| Period | Gorda | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 25.5 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 26.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 26.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −19.5 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 26.4, Gorda is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties. The median age has dropped from 45.9 in 2006–10, 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 Gorda
| Period | Gorda | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Gorda than nationally: 12.9%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of California.
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 Gorda
Renters in Gorda
| Period | Gorda | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.5% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Gorda own their homes; 28.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About two-thirds of owners (65.0%) 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 Gorda
| Period | Gorda | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Gorda: 15.8% 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 Gorda
| Period | Gorda | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Gorda 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 Gorda
| Period | Gorda | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,233 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,120 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,032 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $991 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$242 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Gorda runs $991 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 14.5% 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 Gorda
Bachelor's degrees in Gorda
| Period | Gorda | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Gorda (28.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Gorda
| Period | Gorda | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Gorda: 96.0% 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 Gorda
| Period | Gorda | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Gorda has been low: just 1.6% 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).
Gorda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorda | 2.42 | 26.4 | 12.9% | 28.1% | 15.8% | 1985 | $991 | 28.1% | 96.0% | 1.6% |
| Bryson | 2.40 | 30.1 | 11.9% | 27.7% | 23.9% | 1986 | $1,082 | 27.9% | 95.2% | 2.0% |
| Lockwood | 2.73 | 39.9 | 9.0% | 30.9% | 9.2% | 1981 | $1,190 | 20.7% | 86.1% | 6.8% |
| Bradley | 2.44 | 40.3 | 8.3% | 22.9% | 39.4% | 1988 | $1,532 | 26.2% | 92.6% | 4.1% |
| San Miguel | 3.33 | 34.8 | 11.9% | 35.5% | 6.4% | 1997 | $1,975 | 18.5% | 78.6% | 5.8% |
| San Lawrence Terrace | 2.81 | 41.3 | 4.8% | 42.9% | 12.6% | 1989 | $2,242 | 26.7% | 86.7% | 5.9% |
| Parkfield | 2.92 | 45.6 | 7.9% | 32.8% | 8.1% | 1984 | $1,348 | 15.3% | 77.7% | 8.4% |
| Cholame | 2.86 | 43.8 | 6.8% | 36.7% | 12.4% | 1992 | $1,640 | 27.7% | 87.4% | 5.7% |
| Avenal | 3.76 | 32.4 | 22.4% | 54.7% | 4.8% | 1985 | $1,019 | 2.7% | 52.1% | 12.5% |
| Alpaugh | 3.87 | 25.0 | 22.4% | 59.8% | 15.9% | 1973 | $1,022 | 4.4% | 54.0% | 17.8% |
| Earlimart | 4.04 | 27.7 | 23.4% | 49.1% | 9.1% | 1982 | $973 | 5.3% | 48.2% | 22.7% |
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 Gorda. 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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