Population 473 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jamesburg
Household size in Jamesburg
| Period | Jamesburg | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.21 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Jamesburg has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.67 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Jamesburg
| Period | Jamesburg | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.3 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.3 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Jamesburg skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.0, 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 Jamesburg
| Period | Jamesburg | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Jamesburg than nationally: 10.4%, 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 Jamesburg
Renters in Jamesburg
| Period | Jamesburg | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.1% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.7% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Jamesburg than nationally: 39.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Still, renters make up a smaller share here than in California as a whole (44.1%). Among homeowners, 42.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 Jamesburg
| Period | Jamesburg | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Jamesburg as nationally: 10.6%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in California as a whole (7.3%).
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 Jamesburg
| Period | Jamesburg | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
Jamesburg is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Jamesburg
| Period | Jamesburg | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $825 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,019 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $972 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,124 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$298 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Jamesburg costs $1,124 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.4% 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 Jamesburg
Bachelor's degrees in Jamesburg
| Period | Jamesburg | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Jamesburg: 23.5% 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 Jamesburg
| Period | Jamesburg | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.6% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.5% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.8% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Jamesburg never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Even so, the rate is higher than in California overall (84.2%).
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 Jamesburg
| Period | Jamesburg | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Jamesburg runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Jamesburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamesburg | 2.50 | 45.0 | 10.4% | 39.7% | 10.6% | 1970 | $1,124 | 23.5% | 85.8% | 4.5% |
| Tassajara Hot Springs | 2.62 | 52.3 | 2.6% | 25.5% | 14.0% | 1985 | $1,146 | 17.5% | 82.6% | 14.9% |
| Soledad | 4.15 | 31.4 | 10.7% | 42.9% | 3.4% | 1996 | $1,763 | 7.5% | 56.5% | 2.0% |
| Posts | 2.45 | 38.2 | 1.9% | 58.4% | 31.2% | 1975 | $1,233 | 47.2% | 87.8% | 1.2% |
| Carmel Valley | 2.41 | 54.6 | 6.5% | 19.8% | 16.2% | 1972 | $2,063 | 58.7% | 95.1% | 5.3% |
| Big Sur | 2.45 | 38.1 | 2.0% | 58.2% | 31.1% | 1975 | $1,231 | 47.1% | 87.9% | 1.2% |
| Greenfield | 4.57 | 29.9 | 25.8% | 47.2% | 6.5% | 1993 | $1,811 | 8.2% | 50.0% | 2.4% |
| Metz | 2.94 | 37.5 | 18.1% | 69.3% | 10.1% | 1980 | $1,073 | 10.0% | 62.0% | 0.0% |
| Robles Del Rio | 2.46 | 50.8 | 3.6% | 6.2% | 21.9% | 1984 | $1,337 | 69.3% | 98.8% | 0.0% |
| King City | 4.06 | 30.9 | 18.3% | 48.9% | 7.3% | 1985 | $1,641 | 13.0% | 53.2% | 5.8% |
| San Benito | 3.37 | 39.0 | 2.0% | 32.3% | 29.9% | 1978 | $1,417 | 40.6% | 95.6% | 4.3% |
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 Jamesburg. 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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