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Population and households in Lagunitas-Forest Knolls
Household size in Lagunitas-Forest Knolls
| Period | Lagunitas-Forest Knolls | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.04 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.12 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.92 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Lagunitas-Forest Knolls are small: just 2.12 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.04, 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 Lagunitas-Forest Knolls
| Period | Lagunitas-Forest Knolls | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.7 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.7 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.7 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.7, Lagunitas-Forest Knolls 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 Lagunitas-Forest Knolls
| Period | Lagunitas-Forest Knolls | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lagunitas-Forest Knolls: 6.2% 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 Lagunitas-Forest Knolls
Renters in Lagunitas-Forest Knolls
| Period | Lagunitas-Forest Knolls | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.4% of households in Lagunitas-Forest Knolls rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 Lagunitas-Forest Knolls
| Period | Lagunitas-Forest Knolls | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Lagunitas-Forest Knolls: 11.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Lagunitas-Forest Knolls
| Period | Lagunitas-Forest Knolls | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Lagunitas-Forest Knolls is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, 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 Lagunitas-Forest Knolls
| Period | Lagunitas-Forest Knolls | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,225 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,760 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $3,065 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,365 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,140 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lagunitas-Forest Knolls costs $2,365 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the San Francisco area as a whole ($2,666). The typical renter here spends 30.2% of household income on rent, just over 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 Lagunitas-Forest Knolls
Bachelor's degrees in Lagunitas-Forest Knolls
| Period | Lagunitas-Forest Knolls | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.3% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.8% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.9% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 68.8% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.4 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Lagunitas-Forest Knolls: 68.8% 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 Lagunitas-Forest Knolls
| Period | Lagunitas-Forest Knolls | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.3% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Lagunitas-Forest Knolls: 97.0% 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 Lagunitas-Forest Knolls
| Period | Lagunitas-Forest Knolls | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lagunitas-Forest Knolls has been low: just 1.8% 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).
Lagunitas-Forest Knolls 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lagunitas-Forest Knolls | 2.12 | 51.7 | 6.2% | 21.4% | 11.2% | 1962 | $2,365 | 68.8% | 97.0% | 1.8% |
| Forest Knolls | 2.09 | 52.2 | 5.3% | 22.7% | 11.9% | 1962 | $2,370 | 60.7% | 96.6% | 2.7% |
| San Geronimo | 2.49 | 47.5 | 6.2% | 12.8% | 8.7% | 1968 | $2,316 | 85.0% | 97.7% | 0.3% |
| Lagunitas | 1.95 | 53.6 | 6.2% | 24.6% | 12.7% | 1959 | $2,380 | 61.0% | 96.6% | 2.4% |
| Woodacre | 2.64 | 54.2 | 4.2% | 11.0% | 8.1% | 1956 | $2,374 | 65.2% | 94.3% | 2.6% |
| Nicasio | 2.68 | 46.4 | 1.7% | 18.5% | 9.9% | 1975 | $2,300 | 58.1% | 96.7% | 3.7% |
| Tocaloma | 2.16 | 52.6 | 1.8% | 56.2% | 25.2% | 1960 | $2,038 | 43.9% | 96.8% | 3.0% |
| Sleepy Hollow | 2.55 | 55.0 | 11.3% | 16.1% | 6.5% | 1960 | $3,187 | 74.2% | 98.0% | 7.6% |
| Fairfax | 2.32 | 48.3 | 7.2% | 29.7% | 5.8% | 1950 | $2,937 | 69.7% | 98.9% | 13.0% |
| Olema | 1.88 | 55.4 | 1.3% | 78.1% | 34.7% | 1956 | $1,992 | 35.2% | 96.9% | 2.1% |
| San Anselmo | 2.46 | 48.2 | 8.5% | 30.1% | 5.6% | 1954 | $3,050 | 69.7% | 98.0% | 7.5% |
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 Lagunitas-Forest Knolls. 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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