Population 131 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Guernewood Park
Household size in Guernewood Park
| Period | Guernewood Park | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.04 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.09 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.09 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Guernewood Park are small: just 2.09 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: 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 Guernewood Park
| Period | Guernewood Park | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.4 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 59.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.3 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Guernewood Park skews older: half of its residents are older than 59.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 47.8, 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 Guernewood Park
| Period | Guernewood Park | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Guernewood Park: 4.8% 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 Guernewood Park
Renters in Guernewood Park
| Period | Guernewood Park | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Guernewood Park is about as common as it is nationally: 32.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in California overall (44.1%). Among homeowners, 51.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 Guernewood Park
| Period | Guernewood Park | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.4% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 37.7% of the housing in Guernewood Park, 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 Guernewood Park
| Period | Guernewood Park | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Guernewood Park is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Guernewood Park
| Period | Guernewood Park | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,019 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,019 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,242 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,954 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$936 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Guernewood Park costs $1,954 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in California as a whole ($2,229). Rent takes 25.7% 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 Guernewood Park
Bachelor's degrees in Guernewood Park
| Period | Guernewood Park | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.4% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Guernewood Park (30.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little 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 Guernewood Park
| Period | Guernewood Park | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.1% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Guernewood Park: 95.0% 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 Guernewood Park
| Period | Guernewood Park | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Guernewood Park has been low: just 3.4% 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).
Guernewood Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guernewood Park | 2.09 | 59.1 | 4.8% | 32.8% | 37.7% | 1969 | $1,954 | 30.1% | 95.0% | 3.4% |
| Guerneville | 1.94 | 52.2 | 3.6% | 30.3% | 26.9% | 1956 | $1,631 | 43.8% | 94.6% | 6.5% |
| Cazadero | 2.15 | 54.8 | 4.4% | 21.1% | 39.7% | 1971 | $1,678 | 35.6% | 95.7% | 1.6% |
| Duncans Mills | 1.66 | 62.7 | 2.1% | 10.0% | 41.3% | 1966 | $1,306 | 50.4% | 95.6% | 14.9% |
| Rio Nido | 1.96 | 57.5 | 7.7% | 37.9% | 27.6% | 1963 | $1,640 | 39.8% | 95.9% | 6.7% |
| Monte Rio | 1.87 | 59.2 | 2.3% | 15.3% | 44.3% | 1950 | $1,577 | 44.1% | 97.9% | 6.9% |
| Forestville | 2.51 | 43.7 | 5.6% | 27.0% | 10.6% | 1962 | $1,856 | 42.1% | 95.9% | 6.6% |
| Jimtown | 2.28 | 54.1 | 4.5% | 18.6% | 33.5% | 1973 | $1,424 | 59.5% | 94.9% | 0.0% |
| Occidental | 2.24 | 57.8 | 1.5% | 23.3% | 37.8% | 1967 | $1,601 | 56.4% | 95.1% | 4.9% |
| Jenner | 1.91 | 62.2 | 1.2% | 16.4% | 58.1% | 1976 | $1,775 | 50.3% | 98.5% | 0.7% |
| Carmet | 1.17 | 67.8 | 2.5% | 25.2% | 61.2% | 1977 | $1,239 | 51.9% | 93.3% | 1.7% |
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 Guernewood Park. 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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