Population 127 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lucia
Household size in Lucia
| Period | Lucia | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.10 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Lucia run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children.
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 Lucia
| Period | Lucia | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.1 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Lucia is 37.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. California as a whole looks much the same.
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 Lucia
| Period | Lucia | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lucia: 2.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 8.1 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Lucia
Renters in Lucia
| Period | Lucia | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.7% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.2% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.3% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +19.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Lucia: 57.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 43.9% have no mortgage at all, 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 Lucia
| Period | Lucia | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.6% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Lucia: 30.6% 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.
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 Lucia
| Period | Lucia | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Lucia leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across California.
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 Lucia
| Period | Lucia | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,070 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,040 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $785 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,223 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$153 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Lucia runs $1,223 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.1% 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 Lucia
Bachelor's degrees in Lucia
| Period | Lucia | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.8% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Lucia is highly educated: 46.4% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Lucia
| Period | Lucia | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lucia is close to the national rate: 88.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in California as a whole (84.2%).
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 Lucia
| Period | Lucia | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lucia has been low: just 1.2% 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).
Lucia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucia | 2.45 | 37.7 | 2.4% | 57.3% | 30.6% | 1975 | $1,223 | 46.4% | 88.2% | 1.2% |
| Jolon | 2.40 | 36.1 | 12.4% | 29.8% | 14.9% | 1982 | $1,171 | 27.5% | 89.1% | 2.5% |
| Lockwood | 2.73 | 39.9 | 9.0% | 30.9% | 9.2% | 1981 | $1,190 | 20.7% | 86.1% | 6.8% |
| San Lucas | 3.07 | 36.6 | 27.1% | 30.4% | 30.0% | 1987 | $1,553 | 18.8% | 81.8% | 3.8% |
| San Ardo | 2.90 | 47.1 | 6.9% | 32.4% | 5.7% | 1979 | $1,295 | 16.7% | 80.9% | 9.6% |
| Parkfield | 2.92 | 45.6 | 7.9% | 32.8% | 8.1% | 1984 | $1,348 | 15.3% | 77.7% | 8.4% |
| Coalinga | 3.06 | 33.7 | 15.5% | 47.2% | 6.8% | 1982 | $1,217 | 14.4% | 74.6% | 11.6% |
| Turk | 3.07 | 39.5 | 12.4% | 43.0% | 17.0% | 2000 | $1,433 | 8.1% | 63.1% | 4.7% |
| Avenal | 3.76 | 32.4 | 22.4% | 54.7% | 4.8% | 1985 | $1,019 | 2.7% | 52.1% | 12.5% |
| Kettleman City | 2.60 | 44.2 | 18.0% | 83.9% | 8.9% | 1984 | $1,074 | 1.8% | 41.3% | 10.9% |
| Stratford | 4.02 | 36.1 | 31.0% | 47.1% | 13.6% | 1975 | $1,103 | 1.3% | 56.1% | 5.5% |
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 Lucia. 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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