Population 5,966 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Larkfield-Wikiup
Household size in Larkfield-Wikiup
| Period | Larkfield-Wikiup | Santa Rosa | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.68 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.76 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.76 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.04 | 2.65 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.49 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Larkfield-Wikiup is a place of big households: 3.04 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.55 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Larkfield-Wikiup
| Period | Larkfield-Wikiup | Santa Rosa | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 37.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 39.2 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 40.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 42.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.0 | +4.2 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Larkfield-Wikiup is 37.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 40.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the northeast.
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 Larkfield-Wikiup
| Period | Larkfield-Wikiup | Santa Rosa | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 12.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 12.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 12.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 13.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Larkfield-Wikiup than nationally: 9.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Larkfield-Wikiup
Renters in Larkfield-Wikiup
| Period | Larkfield-Wikiup | Santa Rosa | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9% | 41.9% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.6% | 44.3% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.2% | 44.1% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.7% | 41.8% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Larkfield-Wikiup rent their homes (37.7%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Santa Rosa overall (41.8%). Among homeowners, 38.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Larkfield-Wikiup
| Period | Larkfield-Wikiup | Santa Rosa | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 6.3% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 6.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Larkfield-Wikiup: 14.0% 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. Vacancy has risen 5.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Larkfield-Wikiup
| Period | Larkfield-Wikiup | Santa Rosa | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1977 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Larkfield-Wikiup is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the north 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 Larkfield-Wikiup
| Period | Larkfield-Wikiup | Santa Rosa | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,329 | $1,286 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,466 | $1,419 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,798 | $1,728 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,379 | $2,292 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,050 | +$1,005 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Larkfield-Wikiup runs $2,379 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,050 a month from 2006–10, a 79% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the center.
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 Larkfield-Wikiup
Bachelor's degrees in Larkfield-Wikiup
| Period | Larkfield-Wikiup | Santa Rosa | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 26.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.2% | 28.5% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 31.0% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 33.9% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Larkfield-Wikiup (33.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.3 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Larkfield-Wikiup
| Period | Larkfield-Wikiup | Santa Rosa | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.6% | 82.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 84.2% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 85.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 84.8% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +1.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Larkfield-Wikiup is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged down 0.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Larkfield-Wikiup
| Period | Larkfield-Wikiup | Santa Rosa | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 9.1% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 10.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 4.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Larkfield-Wikiup runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 4.9 points from 2006–10, as it has 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).
Larkfield-Wikiup 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larkfield-Wikiup | 3.04 | 37.6 | 9.9% | 37.7% | 14.0% | 1992 | $2,379 | 33.0% | 93.1% | 3.8% |
| Coffey Park | 2.45 | 43.4 | 15.8% | 35.4% | 6.5% | 1994 | $2,727 | 35.9% | 91.9% | 5.1% |
| Junior College Neighborhood Assc. | 2.04 | 44.2 | 8.5% | 60.1% | 10.1% | 1955 | $2,018 | 43.4% | 89.2% | 4.4% |
| Wright Area | 2.92 | 37.7 | 11.5% | 34.2% | 2.4% | 1998 | $2,480 | 21.0% | 82.0% | 11.6% |
| SouthWest Santa Rosa | 3.15 | 34.5 | 20.8% | 58.1% | 4.5% | 1988 | $1,961 | 16.9% | 69.0% | 7.1% |
| East Petaluma | 2.44 | 42.3 | 8.3% | 43.0% | 10.9% | 1964 | $2,207 | 36.8% | 82.7% | 3.9% |
| Browns Valley | 2.60 | 53.0 | 3.8% | 11.2% | 7.1% | 1977 | $2,988 | 53.9% | 96.2% | 4.2% |
| Linda Vista-San Francisco | 2.35 | 50.0 | 6.3% | 25.1% | 9.2% | 1982 | $3,068 | 42.9% | 89.9% | 7.1% |
| Vintage | 2.68 | 43.7 | 7.1% | 34.9% | 7.3% | 1977 | $2,692 | 36.8% | 83.7% | 5.4% |
| Beard | 2.68 | 38.9 | 15.2% | 58.4% | 10.3% | 1979 | $2,442 | 29.3% | 78.9% | 2.9% |
| Westwood-San Francisco | 3.29 | 35.5 | 15.7% | 49.7% | 7.7% | 1968 | $2,125 | 31.1% | 78.9% | 4.3% |
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 Larkfield-Wikiup. 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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