Population 651 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hardwick
Household size in Hardwick
| Period | Hardwick | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.02 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, Hardwick sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in California overall, where it has 3.01 people.
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 Hardwick
| Period | Hardwick | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Hardwick skews older than the country: its median age is 43.7, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Hardwick
| Period | Hardwick | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Hardwick: 6.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Hardwick
Renters in Hardwick
| Period | Hardwick | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.3% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.5% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 61.8% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +37.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Hardwick rent: 61.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 46.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 Hardwick
| Period | Hardwick | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Hardwick: 12.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Hardwick
| Period | Hardwick | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Hardwick leans older: the median home dates to 1972, 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 Hardwick
| Period | Hardwick | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $721 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $942 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $898 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,541 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$820 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hardwick pays $1,541 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in California overall ($2,229). The typical renter here spends 20.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Hardwick
Bachelor's degrees in Hardwick
| Period | Hardwick | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hardwick: 15.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Hardwick
| Period | Hardwick | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.0% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.5% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.4% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Hardwick never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Hardwick
| Period | Hardwick | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Hardwick than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 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).
Hardwick 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwick | 2.68 | 43.7 | 6.0% | 61.8% | 12.7% | 1972 | $1,541 | 15.5% | 76.4% | 4.4% |
| Laton | 3.24 | 34.0 | 15.0% | 39.5% | 10.1% | 1972 | $1,181 | 15.2% | 72.1% | 9.3% |
| Hanford | 3.12 | 33.7 | 15.9% | 37.7% | 5.8% | 1986 | $1,486 | 17.5% | 82.9% | 9.3% |
| Armona | 3.77 | 34.2 | 13.8% | 43.6% | 12.8% | 1984 | $1,362 | 9.7% | 74.7% | 15.6% |
| Lemoore | 3.21 | 30.7 | 14.8% | 54.1% | 7.8% | 1987 | $1,619 | 18.3% | 83.3% | 12.6% |
| Traver | 3.00 | 39.1 | 10.3% | 54.9% | 8.7% | 1970 | $990 | 18.0% | 72.4% | 4.3% |
| Riverdale | 4.30 | 29.5 | 22.8% | 50.0% | 9.3% | 1981 | $1,030 | 6.4% | 61.0% | 5.2% |
| Guernsey | 3.66 | 29.6 | 14.1% | 64.6% | 12.2% | 1973 | $1,360 | 18.7% | 87.1% | 7.7% |
| Goshen | 4.24 | 28.0 | 9.2% | 51.7% | 14.6% | 1977 | $1,727 | 15.9% | 74.8% | 2.6% |
| Lemoore Naval Air Station | 3.35 | 27.8 | 5.0% | 65.8% | 11.9% | 1991 | $1,579 | 20.6% | 91.6% | 13.0% |
| Lemoore Station | 3.27 | 24.0 | 4.5% | 99.5% | 17.6% | 1999 | $1,881 | 23.2% | 98.4% | 11.2% |
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 Hardwick. 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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