Population 9,877 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Live Oak
Household size in Live Oak
| Period | Live Oak | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.13 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.34 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.41 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.35 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Live Oak is a place of big households: 3.35 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.13, 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 Live Oak
| Period | Live Oak | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.0 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.4 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Live Oak is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.3, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 32.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the west.
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 Live Oak
| Period | Live Oak | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Live Oak: 15.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 4.2 points from 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 Live Oak
Renters in Live Oak
| Period | Live Oak | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Live Oak own their homes; 31.4% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly four in ten owners (38.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the south. The renter share is down 8.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Live Oak
| Period | Live Oak | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Live Oak: 7.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across California. Vacancy has risen 2.3 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 Live Oak
| Period | Live Oak | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Live Oak 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 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, 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 Live Oak
| Period | Live Oak | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $808 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $845 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,110 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,031 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$224 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Live Oak pays $1,031 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $224 a month from 2006–10, a 28% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the east.
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 Live Oak
Bachelor's degrees in Live Oak
| Period | Live Oak | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Live Oak: 15.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the north.
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 Live Oak
| Period | Live Oak | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.2% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.5% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.6% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in Live Oak never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Live Oak has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five California cities.
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 Live Oak
| Period | Live Oak | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Live Oak: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Live Oak 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Oak | 3.35 | 38.3 | 15.5% | 31.4% | 7.8% | 1992 | $1,031 | 15.3% | 71.6% | 6.8% |
| Lomo | 3.19 | 47.9 | 7.8% | 21.0% | 6.3% | 1987 | $1,301 | 17.7% | 80.5% | 3.9% |
| Pennington | 2.52 | 50.8 | 7.0% | 14.5% | 3.1% | 1978 | $1,899 | 23.1% | 95.6% | 7.1% |
| Gridley | 2.84 | 36.7 | 14.0% | 43.7% | 10.3% | 1973 | $1,252 | 17.2% | 79.8% | 10.9% |
| Robinsons Corner | 3.03 | 41.1 | 5.4% | 20.2% | 20.9% | 1979 | $1,478 | 14.8% | 82.8% | 7.8% |
| Sutter | 2.47 | 45.1 | 4.0% | 21.0% | 5.4% | 1976 | $1,672 | 25.1% | 96.5% | 8.4% |
| Marysville | 2.62 | 38.1 | 20.2% | 50.8% | 6.8% | 1967 | $1,277 | 15.6% | 84.0% | 10.8% |
| Biggs | 3.10 | 33.9 | 17.1% | 28.0% | 11.8% | 1972 | $1,397 | 16.4% | 89.1% | 11.7% |
| Yuba City | 3.05 | 38.1 | 14.1% | 40.7% | 5.5% | 1982 | $1,706 | 21.3% | 80.1% | 7.5% |
| Linda | 3.13 | 31.7 | 19.7% | 43.4% | 6.4% | 1994 | $1,565 | 19.1% | 86.1% | 5.6% |
| Loma Rica | 2.47 | 54.2 | 2.0% | 11.0% | 14.9% | 1987 | $1,656 | 24.9% | 88.6% | 7.7% |
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 Live Oak. 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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