Population 597 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in La Selva Beach
Household size in La Selva Beach
| Period | La Selva Beach | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in La Selva Beach are small: just 2.31 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Selva Beach
| Period | La Selva Beach | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.9 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
La Selva Beach skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.5, 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 45.9, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Selva Beach
| Period | La Selva Beach | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.1% of households in La Selva Beach, 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 Selva Beach
Renters in La Selva Beach
| Period | La Selva Beach | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.5% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.3% of households in La Selva Beach rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 64.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 Selva Beach
| Period | La Selva Beach | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in La Selva Beach: 20.2% 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 Selva Beach
| Period | La Selva Beach | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
La Selva Beach 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 La Selva Beach
| Period | La Selva Beach | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,159 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,669 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,552 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,297 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$2,138 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in La Selva Beach costs $3,297 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Selva Beach
Bachelor's degrees in La Selva Beach
| Period | La Selva Beach | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.8% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.0% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
La Selva Beach is highly educated: just over six in ten adults 25 and older (63.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Selva Beach
| Period | La Selva Beach | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.0% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in La Selva Beach: 95.3% 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 Selva Beach
| Period | La Selva Beach | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in La Selva Beach has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 Selva Beach 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 Selva Beach | 2.31 | 49.5 | 5.1% | 22.3% | 20.2% | 1970 | $3,297 | 63.0% | 95.3% | 2.2% |
| Rio del Mar | 2.42 | 51.2 | 5.8% | 24.7% | 16.6% | 1972 | $3,399 | 64.9% | 97.8% | 5.6% |
| Freedom | 3.38 | 33.9 | 12.4% | 56.8% | 9.6% | 1975 | $1,662 | 16.8% | 63.7% | 3.8% |
| Corralitos | 1.92 | 62.1 | 0.8% | 16.5% | 0.6% | 1975 | $2,041 | 41.4% | 98.3% | 0.9% |
| Watsonville | 3.53 | 35.9 | 15.6% | 45.4% | 6.2% | 1975 | $2,193 | 16.9% | 68.9% | 7.7% |
| Aptos | 2.52 | 47.2 | 8.7% | 30.9% | 10.0% | 1977 | $2,336 | 48.7% | 96.3% | 5.7% |
| Pajaro | 3.27 | 35.8 | 10.3% | 49.5% | 26.4% | 1972 | $1,358 | 20.4% | 64.2% | 3.7% |
| Capitola | 2.15 | 47.6 | 9.9% | 48.3% | 10.4% | 1974 | $2,416 | 47.0% | 90.6% | 2.2% |
| Soquel | 2.63 | 44.9 | 7.8% | 26.1% | 7.0% | 1976 | $2,127 | 52.2% | 96.8% | 6.0% |
| Moss Landing | 3.45 | 39.3 | 17.4% | 30.9% | 12.6% | 1975 | $2,079 | 31.9% | 82.9% | 3.3% |
| Santa Cruz | 2.45 | 38.6 | 8.1% | 47.0% | 9.3% | 1971 | $2,418 | 53.3% | 93.8% | 6.1% |
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 Selva Beach. 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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