Population 340 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Klau
Household size in Klau
| Period | Klau | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Klau is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 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 2.48, 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 Klau
| Period | Klau | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.9 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.2 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.8, Klau is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Klau
| Period | Klau | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Klau: 5.4% 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 Klau
Renters in Klau
| Period | Klau | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Klau own their homes; 29.9% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 44.6% 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 Klau
| Period | Klau | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Klau is close to the national rate: 10.0% of homes are empty, 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 Klau
| Period | Klau | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Klau is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Klau
| Period | Klau | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $823 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,030 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,214 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,987 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,164 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Klau costs $1,987 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in California as a whole ($2,229). Rent takes 22.7% 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 Klau
Bachelor's degrees in Klau
| Period | Klau | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Klau: 51.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Klau
| Period | Klau | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.0% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Klau is a bit above the national rate: 91.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Klau
| Period | Klau | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Klau has been low: just 0.1% 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).
Klau 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klau | 2.27 | 52.8 | 5.4% | 29.9% | 10.0% | 1991 | $1,987 | 51.0% | 91.8% | 0.1% |
| Harmony | 2.70 | 55.0 | 1.9% | 40.8% | 23.3% | 1978 | $1,321 | 41.1% | 94.2% | 4.4% |
| Templeton | 2.68 | 45.5 | 14.5% | 25.6% | 7.3% | 1995 | $2,580 | 40.1% | 97.2% | 5.0% |
| Cayucos | 1.96 | 57.8 | 4.0% | 39.4% | 40.6% | 1975 | $1,816 | 44.5% | 96.5% | 1.6% |
| Paso Robles | 2.54 | 46.4 | 7.7% | 18.9% | 18.5% | 1991 | $2,056 | 31.1% | 94.0% | 3.0% |
| El Paso de Robles | 2.62 | 40.5 | 14.2% | 37.6% | 8.4% | 1988 | $2,280 | 29.9% | 87.8% | 6.3% |
| Wellsona | 2.45 | 52.9 | 8.5% | 21.1% | 14.9% | 1987 | $2,110 | 27.9% | 91.2% | 3.7% |
| Atascadero | 2.55 | 42.5 | 8.1% | 34.1% | 5.8% | 1985 | $2,107 | 32.7% | 93.7% | 5.3% |
| Cambria | 2.09 | 61.6 | 2.7% | 22.3% | 28.2% | 1984 | $2,103 | 48.3% | 93.0% | 9.0% |
| San Simeon | 2.69 | 55.1 | 1.9% | 40.5% | 23.3% | 1978 | $1,330 | 41.2% | 94.2% | 4.4% |
| Whitley Gardens | 2.72 | 46.6 | 3.7% | 16.9% | 16.5% | 1998 | $1,659 | 24.6% | 93.8% | 4.0% |
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 Klau. 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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