Population 140 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hat Creek
Household size in Hat Creek
| Period | Hat Creek | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Hat Creek is a place of small households, averaging 2.01 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.34, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Hat Creek
| Period | Hat Creek | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.1 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.3 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 62.7 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Hat Creek skews older: half of its residents are older than 62.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Hat Creek
| Period | Hat Creek | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Hat Creek than nationally: 8.9%, against 11.6%.
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 Hat Creek
Renters in Hat Creek
| Period | Hat Creek | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.3% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.6% of households in Hat Creek rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 36.6% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Hat Creek
| Period | Hat Creek | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.5% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 39.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +30.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 52.7% of the housing in Hat Creek, 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 Hat Creek
| Period | Hat Creek | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Hat Creek was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in California as a whole, where the median home dates to 1976.
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 Hat Creek
| Period | Hat Creek | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $493 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $644 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $642 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,037 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$544 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hat Creek costs $1,037 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.6% of household income on rent, just over 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 Hat Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Hat Creek
| Period | Hat Creek | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hat Creek: 24.7% 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 Hat Creek
| Period | Hat Creek | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Hat Creek: 94.4% 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 Hat Creek
| Period | Hat Creek | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Hat Creek: 14.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Hat Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hat Creek | 2.01 | 62.7 | 8.9% | 9.6% | 52.7% | 1982 | $1,037 | 24.7% | 94.4% | 14.0% |
| Cassel | 2.03 | 62.7 | 9.3% | 6.2% | 53.6% | 1983 | $1,031 | 26.2% | 94.8% | 14.0% |
| Johnson Park | 2.35 | 48.6 | 18.7% | 46.4% | 16.8% | 1971 | $1,134 | 4.8% | 86.3% | 7.8% |
| Burney | 2.28 | 51.5 | 12.6% | 36.8% | 19.4% | 1972 | $1,144 | 9.5% | 87.9% | 9.1% |
| Old Station | 1.97 | 62.8 | 8.2% | 14.5% | 51.1% | 1979 | $1,049 | 21.8% | 93.7% | 14.0% |
| Fall River Mills | 2.25 | 57.6 | 20.1% | 34.2% | 25.8% | 1970 | $1,020 | 23.4% | 93.0% | 13.3% |
| Cayton | 2.08 | 59.4 | 7.3% | 22.6% | 36.1% | 1972 | $1,065 | 16.0% | 94.2% | 8.3% |
| Little Valley | 2.94 | 41.4 | 14.2% | 21.8% | 41.1% | 1974 | $700 | 22.1% | 94.0% | 4.4% |
| Pittville | 2.49 | 52.4 | 10.8% | 5.9% | 31.4% | 1975 | $953 | 24.3% | 97.7% | 2.8% |
| Glenburn | 2.38 | 55.1 | 13.9% | 14.4% | 23.6% | 1972 | $1,020 | 23.7% | 96.9% | 4.9% |
| Dana | 2.34 | 55.9 | 16.3% | 22.5% | 23.6% | 1971 | $1,020 | 23.5% | 95.5% | 7.8% |
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 Hat Creek. 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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