Population 7,018 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lacy
Household size in Lacy
| Period | Lacy | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.08 | 4.54 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.93 | 4.61 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.03 | 4.50 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.79 | 4.01 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.53 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Lacy is a place of big households: 3.79 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in Santa Ana as a whole, where it has 4.01 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 4.08, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Lacy
| Period | Lacy | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3 | 29.5 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.0 | 30.5 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.0 | 32.4 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.9 | 35.2 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +5.7 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.9, Lacy is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 28.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the south.
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 Lacy
| Period | Lacy | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 19.9% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 19.4% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 17.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 15.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −4.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a quarter of households in Lacy (24.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Lacy has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Santa Ana neighborhoods.
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 Lacy
Renters in Lacy
| Period | Lacy | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.0% | 50.2% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 81.0% | 54.1% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 80.6% | 53.7% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 84.2% | 55.1% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Lacy: 84.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 31.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 7.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Santa Ana neighborhood has a higher share of renters.
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 Lacy
| Period | Lacy | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 5.6% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 4.4% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 4.2% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 4.3% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Lacy: just 5.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. That is in line with the rest of Santa Ana. Vacancy has fallen 8.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Lacy
| Period | Lacy | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1965 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1966 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1965 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1967 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Lacy was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Santa Ana overall, where the median home dates to 1967. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 Lacy
| Period | Lacy | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $950 | $1,317 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,046 | $1,378 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,276 | $1,662 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,716 | $2,154 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$766 | +$837 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lacy pays $1,716 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in Santa Ana overall ($2,154). Rent has climbed $766 a month since 2006–10, up 81%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.9% of household income on rent, just 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 Lacy
Bachelor's degrees in Lacy
| Period | Lacy | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 11.8% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 11.6% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 14.4% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 17.4% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lacy have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.3 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the east.
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 Lacy
| Period | Lacy | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1% | 50.7% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 45.8% | 53.4% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 55.6% | 58.7% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 63.4% | 66.4% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +27.2 pts | +15.8 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a third of adults in Lacy never finished high school, well above the national share: only 63.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 27.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Lacy
| Period | Lacy | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 9.2% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.9% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 5.1% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.8% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −4.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lacy has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 9.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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).
Lacy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lacy | 3.79 | 31.9 | 24.8% | 84.2% | 5.2% | 1977 | $1,716 | 10.2% | 63.4% | 2.3% |
| Eastside Santa Ana | 4.47 | 32.8 | 12.2% | 64.6% | 5.3% | 1965 | $1,800 | 7.1% | 57.3% | 6.4% |
| Henninger Park | 3.72 | 34.7 | 18.1% | 70.0% | 4.6% | 1961 | $1,707 | 7.3% | 63.0% | 5.0% |
| Floral Park | 3.28 | 36.6 | 9.6% | 52.0% | 2.7% | 1962 | $1,957 | 29.5% | 68.9% | 2.8% |
| Washington Square | 3.44 | 37.0 | 9.8% | 50.0% | 2.8% | 1950 | $1,976 | 18.9% | 68.8% | 8.4% |
| Flower Park | 3.98 | 34.5 | 23.1% | 69.9% | 4.1% | 1978 | $1,799 | 10.8% | 63.3% | 3.4% |
| Mabury Park | 2.97 | 36.0 | 16.5% | 64.9% | 2.3% | 1970 | $2,871 | 25.0% | 83.6% | 5.9% |
| Cornerstone Village | 3.79 | 27.5 | 26.1% | 96.7% | 2.0% | 1969 | $1,470 | 2.4% | 56.7% | 2.9% |
| Lyon Street | 3.76 | 30.0 | 17.7% | 82.2% | 12.4% | 1985 | $1,980 | 15.1% | 64.7% | 3.1% |
| Pico-Lowell | 4.74 | 33.6 | 15.1% | 62.7% | 1.9% | 1956 | $1,830 | 7.0% | 51.8% | 7.0% |
| Park Santiago | 2.22 | 37.2 | 7.7% | 59.6% | 7.4% | 1987 | $2,700 | 56.2% | 89.0% | 2.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: South Alum Creek, Columbus, OH · Emerald Lake Hills, Redwood City, CA · Felicita, Escondido, CA · Grant, Salem, OR · Haynes Area, Nashville, TN · Hiawatha, Minneapolis, MN · Highland, Rochester, NY · Imperial Point, Fort Lauderdale, FL · Italian Bowery, Chicago, IL · Airport Heights, Anchorage, AK
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 Lacy. 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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