Population 11,247 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gridley
Household size in Gridley
| Period | Gridley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.02 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Gridley holds 2.84 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in California as a whole, where it has 3.01 people. Household size has dropped from 3.02 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Gridley
| Period | Gridley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Gridley is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.7, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Gridley
| Period | Gridley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Gridley (14.0%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Gridley
Renters in Gridley
| Period | Gridley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.5% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.5% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.7% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Gridley than nationally: 43.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 37.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, 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 Gridley
| Period | Gridley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Gridley is close to the national rate: 10.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in California as a whole (7.3%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 Gridley
| Period | Gridley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Gridley run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 Gridley
| Period | Gridley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $866 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $826 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $912 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,252 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$386 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Gridley pays $1,252 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $386 a month from 2006–10, a 45% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Gridley
Bachelor's degrees in Gridley
| Period | Gridley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Gridley have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
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 Gridley
| Period | Gridley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.7% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.8% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Gridley never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.9 points, as it has nationally.
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 Gridley
| Period | Gridley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Gridley runs well above the national rate: 10.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 52 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, as it has 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).
Gridley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gridley | 2.84 | 36.7 | 14.0% | 43.7% | 10.3% | 1973 | $1,252 | 17.2% | 79.8% | 10.9% |
| Biggs | 3.10 | 33.9 | 17.1% | 28.0% | 11.8% | 1972 | $1,397 | 16.4% | 89.1% | 11.7% |
| Robinsons Corner | 3.03 | 41.1 | 5.4% | 20.2% | 20.9% | 1979 | $1,478 | 14.8% | 82.8% | 7.8% |
| Live Oak | 3.35 | 38.3 | 15.5% | 31.4% | 7.8% | 1992 | $1,031 | 15.3% | 71.6% | 6.8% |
| Pennington | 2.52 | 50.8 | 7.0% | 14.5% | 3.1% | 1978 | $1,899 | 23.1% | 95.6% | 7.1% |
| Lomo | 3.19 | 47.9 | 7.8% | 21.0% | 6.3% | 1987 | $1,301 | 17.7% | 80.5% | 3.9% |
| Richvale | 2.87 | 41.8 | 11.3% | 28.0% | 13.9% | 1966 | $1,253 | 24.9% | 92.7% | 8.5% |
| Palermo | 2.55 | 45.1 | 9.7% | 32.5% | 14.7% | 1979 | $1,150 | 9.6% | 79.6% | 14.1% |
| Thermalito | 3.21 | 34.1 | 16.2% | 28.7% | 9.2% | 1972 | $1,264 | 12.2% | 78.4% | 8.5% |
| South Oroville | 2.76 | 32.7 | 10.1% | 44.2% | 25.1% | 1963 | $1,412 | 13.5% | 85.5% | 10.8% |
| Sutter | 2.47 | 45.1 | 4.0% | 21.0% | 5.4% | 1976 | $1,672 | 25.1% | 96.5% | 8.4% |
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 Gridley. 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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