Population 564 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Laws
Household size in Laws
| Period | Laws | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Laws holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in California overall, where it has 3.01 people. Household size has climbed from 2.54 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Laws
| Period | Laws | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.8 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.6 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Laws is 43.8 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Laws
| Period | Laws | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Laws: 8.1% 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 Laws
Renters in Laws
| Period | Laws | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.5% of households in Laws rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 54.4% 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 Laws
| Period | Laws | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Laws: 7.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across California.
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 Laws
| Period | Laws | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Laws is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1988, against 1980 nationally.
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 Laws
| Period | Laws | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,103 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,042 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,201 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,043 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$940 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Laws costs $2,043 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in California as a whole ($2,229). The typical renter here spends 31.3% 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 Laws
Bachelor's degrees in Laws
| Period | Laws | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Laws: 21.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 Laws
| Period | Laws | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Laws is a bit above the national rate: 91.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Laws
| Period | Laws | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.5% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Laws has been strong: just 0.5% 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).
Laws 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laws | 2.77 | 43.8 | 8.1% | 16.5% | 7.7% | 1988 | $2,043 | 21.5% | 91.5% | 0.5% |
| Bishop | 2.43 | 44.2 | 10.8% | 31.4% | 11.2% | 1976 | $1,587 | 32.5% | 94.4% | 2.7% |
| Keough Hot Springs | 2.51 | 56.9 | 9.5% | 11.7% | 21.2% | 1979 | $1,359 | 44.8% | 84.1% | 4.2% |
| Mesa | 2.66 | 45.3 | 8.5% | 21.0% | 34.0% | 1972 | $1,379 | 33.7% | 90.0% | 2.0% |
| Round Valley | 2.45 | 47.5 | 11.5% | 18.5% | 26.4% | 1975 | $1,168 | 41.8% | 93.7% | 1.3% |
| Big Creek | 2.14 | 45.9 | 5.1% | 37.8% | 94.0% | 1978 | $822 | 35.4% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| South Fork | 2.62 | 53.8 | 10.0% | 8.9% | 26.5% | 1981 | $1,098 | 23.9% | 89.4% | 10.1% |
| North Fork | 2.49 | 51.7 | 8.8% | 9.6% | 17.6% | 1988 | $1,105 | 29.5% | 91.6% | 5.1% |
| Wishon | 2.05 | 60.0 | 5.5% | 7.3% | 31.7% | 1988 | $1,254 | 23.6% | 95.7% | 1.0% |
| Bass Lake | 2.76 | 56.3 | 7.7% | 5.5% | 56.3% | 1977 | $1,449 | 27.5% | 93.9% | 30.7% |
| Oakhurst | 2.61 | 48.6 | 11.2% | 18.9% | 27.6% | 1980 | $1,656 | 30.0% | 91.1% | 9.2% |
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 Laws. 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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