Population 8,262 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Magalia
Household size in Magalia
| Period | Magalia | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Magalia has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.56 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the south.
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 Magalia
| Period | Magalia | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Magalia skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.6, in line with the national trend. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 63 are older.
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 Magalia
| Period | Magalia | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Magalia than nationally: 13.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Magalia
Renters in Magalia
| Period | Magalia | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.1% of households in Magalia rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 39.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.9 points, even as the national share rose. Only 54 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 Magalia
| Period | Magalia | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.3% of the housing in Magalia, 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 is up 3.4 points from 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 Magalia
| Period | Magalia | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Magalia was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in California overall, where the median home dates to 1976. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northeast 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 Magalia
| Period | Magalia | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $899 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $984 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,429 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,420 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$520 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Magalia pays $1,420 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $520 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 41.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Magalia
Bachelor's degrees in Magalia
| Period | Magalia | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Magalia: 18.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.1 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
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 Magalia
| Period | Magalia | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Magalia is close to the national rate: 90.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in California as a whole (84.2%). The share with a diploma has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Magalia
| Period | Magalia | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Magalia: 11.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 42 have higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Magalia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magalia | 2.47 | 48.4 | 13.8% | 16.1% | 17.3% | 1981 | $1,420 | 18.2% | 90.3% | 11.4% |
| Nimshew | 2.55 | 50.5 | 8.3% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 1983 | $1,601 | 19.4% | 88.0% | 11.6% |
| Stirling City | 2.30 | 57.0 | 13.4% | 9.7% | 42.0% | 1951 | $1,342 | 13.0% | 99.9% | 21.8% |
| Forest Ranch | 2.65 | 43.5 | 15.4% | 4.6% | 28.9% | 1988 | $1,781 | 27.1% | 86.5% | 3.5% |
| Concow | 1.86 | 59.2 | 3.0% | 0.0% | 25.0% | 1995 | $2,073 | 11.7% | 93.3% | 0.0% |
| Paradise | 2.24 | 52.3 | 9.0% | 22.2% | 10.1% | 1993 | $1,274 | 31.6% | 93.0% | 5.8% |
| Cohasset | 3.20 | 34.5 | 4.1% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 1996 | $1,765 | 64.8% | 98.8% | 7.0% |
| Pulga | 2.05 | 62.4 | 1.7% | 10.4% | 15.8% | 1994 | $2,073 | 15.8% | 93.2% | 8.6% |
| Richardson Springs | 3.20 | 35.3 | 2.8% | 0.6% | 9.0% | 1995 | $1,764 | 70.4% | 100.0% | 7.7% |
| Yankee Hill | 2.08 | 62.8 | 1.5% | 12.7% | 14.6% | 1993 | $2,073 | 16.3% | 93.2% | 9.7% |
| Pentz | 3.33 | 37.4 | 3.7% | 20.0% | 10.9% | 1992 | $1,575 | 33.5% | 78.7% | 9.3% |
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 Magalia. 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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