Population 68 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in La Panza
Household size in La Panza
| Period | La Panza | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, La Panza 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 La Panza
| Period | La Panza | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.4 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
La Panza skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.2, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 La Panza
| Period | La Panza | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.4% of households in La Panza, well below the national share of 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 La Panza
Renters in La Panza
| Period | La Panza | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in La Panza own their homes; 28.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About six in ten owners (60.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 La Panza
| Period | La Panza | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in La Panza: 15.1% of homes are empty, 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 La Panza
| Period | La Panza | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in La Panza are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 La Panza
| Period | La Panza | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $913 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,431 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,277 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,385 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$472 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in La Panza runs $1,385 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 36.5% of the typical renter's income, 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 La Panza
Bachelor's degrees in La Panza
| Period | La Panza | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in La Panza (28.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 La Panza
| Period | La Panza | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.2% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in La Panza: 94.9% 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 La Panza
| Period | La Panza | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in La Panza is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in California overall (6.6%). 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).
La Panza 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Panza | 2.58 | 54.1 | 8.4% | 28.7% | 15.1% | 1988 | $1,385 | 28.6% | 94.9% | 4.9% |
| Simmler | 2.67 | 55.1 | 13.5% | 31.0% | 20.7% | 1984 | $1,703 | 23.5% | 91.3% | 4.6% |
| Pozo | 2.38 | 61.7 | 13.2% | 28.0% | 23.9% | 1979 | $2,009 | 25.5% | 98.7% | 3.6% |
| Santa Margarita | 2.22 | 44.7 | 4.9% | 36.8% | 11.1% | 1984 | $2,020 | 32.5% | 95.8% | 1.1% |
| Creston | 2.81 | 50.0 | 9.3% | 26.2% | 13.1% | 1989 | $1,697 | 39.9% | 94.5% | 3.2% |
| Garden Farms | 3.19 | 39.8 | 4.0% | 30.5% | 13.9% | 1985 | $2,056 | 38.8% | 95.9% | 1.2% |
| Mc Kittrick | 3.03 | 36.9 | 9.8% | 31.9% | 15.3% | 1977 | $1,151 | 7.3% | 80.6% | 9.9% |
| Atascadero | 2.55 | 42.5 | 8.1% | 34.1% | 5.8% | 1985 | $2,107 | 32.7% | 93.7% | 5.3% |
| San Luis Obispo | 2.42 | 32.3 | 4.6% | 57.2% | 9.6% | 1978 | $2,069 | 51.8% | 94.8% | 7.9% |
| Fellows | 2.99 | 37.1 | 9.7% | 33.1% | 15.1% | 1976 | $1,160 | 7.1% | 80.4% | 10.0% |
| Avila Beach | 2.25 | 56.4 | 1.4% | 25.7% | 27.3% | 2001 | $2,273 | 79.7% | 98.4% | 0.9% |
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 La Panza. 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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