Population 10,800 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hughson
Household size in Hughson
| Period | Hughson | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.20 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.03 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.41 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Hughson holds 2.79 people, slightly 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.20, 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 Hughson
| Period | Hughson | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.2, the median age in Hughson is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 33.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the west, 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 Hughson
| Period | Hughson | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Hughson (17.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points, even as the national share fell. Hughson has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five California cities.
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 Hughson
Renters in Hughson
| Period | Hughson | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Hughson is about as common as it is nationally: 37.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in California as a whole (44.1%). Among owners, 32.9% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.7 points from 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 Hughson
| Period | Hughson | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.4% of homes in Hughson are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 4.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Hughson has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five California cities.
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 Hughson
| Period | Hughson | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Hughson is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 Hughson
| Period | Hughson | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,143 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,167 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,683 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,693 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$550 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hughson pays $1,693 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in California overall ($2,229). Rent has climbed $550 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Hughson
Bachelor's degrees in Hughson
| Period | Hughson | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hughson: 20.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.5 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the south.
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 Hughson
| Period | Hughson | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.2% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Hughson never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, 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 Hughson
| Period | Hughson | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hughson runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 8.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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).
Hughson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hughson | 2.79 | 39.2 | 17.1% | 37.0% | 4.4% | 1986 | $1,693 | 20.0% | 80.2% | 4.5% |
| Empire | 2.82 | 42.1 | 27.2% | 45.8% | 11.6% | 1970 | $1,325 | 8.7% | 76.8% | 9.8% |
| Keyes | 3.35 | 31.9 | 8.4% | 28.7% | 7.1% | 1988 | $1,499 | 7.2% | 66.4% | 7.5% |
| Ceres | 3.58 | 33.3 | 15.1% | 36.5% | 4.5% | 1986 | $1,780 | 12.9% | 72.9% | 10.1% |
| Denair | 3.16 | 33.4 | 11.5% | 31.4% | 3.2% | 1979 | $1,459 | 21.6% | 89.1% | 7.0% |
| Waterford | 3.55 | 33.6 | 20.3% | 40.6% | 6.5% | 1986 | $1,538 | 9.1% | 71.5% | 6.3% |
| Turlock | 2.94 | 36.4 | 13.9% | 44.8% | 5.0% | 1982 | $1,637 | 24.8% | 80.0% | 8.3% |
| Modesto | 3.15 | 35.7 | 15.7% | 41.2% | 5.3% | 1975 | $1,719 | 19.5% | 80.3% | 7.6% |
| Hickman | 3.43 | 41.0 | 8.1% | 35.7% | 9.0% | 1983 | $1,089 | 13.9% | 82.7% | 12.1% |
| Ballico | 3.28 | 31.8 | 19.0% | 50.0% | 7.9% | 1969 | $1,231 | 14.8% | 68.4% | 10.5% |
| Delhi | 3.64 | 30.7 | 13.5% | 34.1% | 3.3% | 1988 | $1,293 | 16.3% | 69.0% | 10.2% |
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 Hughson. 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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