Population 6,475 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in La Plaza
Household size in La Plaza
| Period | La Plaza | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.79 | 3.46 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.21 | 3.68 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.11 | 3.59 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 4.33 | 3.57 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.54 | +0.11 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in La Plaza are large by national standards, averaging 4.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.79, even as the national average fell. Of San Bernardino's 37 neighborhoods, only two have larger households.
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 Plaza
| Period | La Plaza | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3 | 29.1 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.4 | 29.5 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 26.9 | 30.3 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 27.0 | 32.4 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +3.2 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
La Plaza is young: half of its residents are under 27.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward families with many children. Few San Bernardino neighborhoods are younger: only two of 37.
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 Plaza
| Period | La Plaza | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 23.4% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 24.6% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 23.4% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 37.5% | 22.8% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +17.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly four in ten households in La Plaza (37.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 17.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only one other San Bernardino neighborhood has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Plaza
Renters in La Plaza
| Period | La Plaza | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.1% | 48.3% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.3% | 51.6% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.0% | 51.5% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 62.7% | 49.2% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in La Plaza: 62.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over three in ten owners (31.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 9.6 points since 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 La Plaza
| Period | La Plaza | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 9.6% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 9.7% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 7.5% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.5% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in La Plaza than nationally: 6.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across San Bernardino. Vacancy is down 5.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Plaza
| Period | La Plaza | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1965 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1966 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1967 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1970 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
La Plaza is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1954 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Plaza
| Period | La Plaza | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $922 | $1,022 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $901 | $1,049 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,114 | $1,213 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,485 | $1,662 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$564 | +$640 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in La Plaza costs $1,485 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $564 a month from 2006–10, a 61% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 43.3% 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 La Plaza
Bachelor's degrees in La Plaza
| Period | La Plaza | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 11.2% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 10.6% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 11.5% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 12.8% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in La Plaza: 7.9% 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 4.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Plaza
| Period | La Plaza | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.0% | 64.7% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 52.5% | 65.6% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 57.7% | 68.9% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 61.3% | 72.5% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +7.8 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults in La Plaza never finished high school, well above the national share: only 61.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 8.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. La Plaza has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of San Bernardino neighborhoods.
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 Plaza
| Period | La Plaza | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 18.5% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 9.1% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 6.1% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −14.5 pts | −7.3 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in La Plaza runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 14.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 Plaza compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Plaza | 4.33 | 27.0 | 37.5% | 62.7% | 6.3% | 1964 | $1,485 | 7.9% | 61.3% | 3.8% |
| Alessandro | 3.98 | 31.8 | 19.8% | 45.3% | 8.2% | 1958 | $1,474 | 10.7% | 67.3% | 1.4% |
| Feldheym | 2.86 | 37.9 | 13.4% | 80.1% | 8.6% | 1957 | $1,219 | 4.0% | 56.4% | 9.5% |
| Mount Vernon | 3.79 | 33.9 | 12.6% | 43.0% | 3.7% | 1958 | $1,429 | 3.7% | 64.4% | 10.9% |
| Lytle Creek | 3.86 | 33.0 | 12.1% | 70.1% | 6.3% | 1958 | $1,381 | 3.5% | 62.7% | 4.9% |
| SBHS | 3.56 | 28.5 | 26.7% | 68.7% | 2.6% | 1959 | $1,293 | 4.6% | 63.4% | 7.3% |
| Seccombe Lane | 3.16 | 35.4 | 20.3% | 72.9% | 5.5% | 1958 | $1,359 | 4.3% | 58.7% | 4.3% |
| Amtrak | 3.79 | 33.3 | 14.0% | 53.3% | 5.1% | 1975 | $1,627 | 10.7% | 63.2% | 6.3% |
| Shirrells | 4.01 | 31.8 | 28.0% | 44.6% | 10.3% | 1982 | $1,163 | 8.1% | 60.0% | 2.9% |
| DMV | 2.92 | 31.5 | 25.1% | 73.0% | 2.0% | 1955 | $1,327 | 8.0% | 70.7% | 5.3% |
| Muscupiabe | 3.04 | 37.2 | 17.8% | 37.1% | 5.4% | 1948 | $1,695 | 14.9% | 75.7% | 11.6% |
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 Plaza. 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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