Population 589 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Manton
Household size in Manton
| Period | Manton | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.99 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.11 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Manton is a place of small households, averaging 2.14 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.37, 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 Manton
| Period | Manton | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 55.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.6 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Manton skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Manton
| Period | Manton | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.0% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.8% of households in Manton, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Manton
Renters in Manton
| Period | Manton | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Manton is about as common as it is nationally: 33.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in California overall (44.1%). About three-quarters of owners (73.7%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Manton
| Period | Manton | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.4% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 47.0% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 41.7% of the housing in Manton, 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 Manton
| Period | Manton | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Manton was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Manton
| Period | Manton | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $544 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $926 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,033 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,238 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$695 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Manton costs $1,238 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 43.9% of the typical renter's income, 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 Manton
Bachelor's degrees in Manton
| Period | Manton | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Manton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.5%, against 35.6% 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 Manton
| Period | Manton | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.5% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.9% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Manton never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. California as a whole looks much the same.
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 Manton
| Period | Manton | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Manton: 13.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Manton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manton | 2.14 | 54.6 | 4.8% | 33.0% | 41.7% | 1978 | $1,238 | 15.5% | 84.0% | 13.1% |
| Shingletown | 2.06 | 58.2 | 5.8% | 10.6% | 17.6% | 1984 | $1,178 | 15.2% | 92.5% | 6.9% |
| Paynes Creek | 2.34 | 50.4 | 6.2% | 48.0% | 41.9% | 1971 | $1,341 | 12.6% | 80.3% | 18.4% |
| Viola | 1.93 | 62.7 | 3.6% | 18.1% | 41.7% | 1991 | $1,280 | 20.2% | 93.2% | 5.2% |
| Mineral | 2.34 | 50.4 | 6.2% | 48.0% | 41.9% | 1971 | $1,341 | 12.6% | 80.3% | 18.4% |
| Dales | 2.34 | 50.4 | 6.2% | 48.0% | 41.9% | 1971 | $1,341 | 12.6% | 80.3% | 18.4% |
| Whitmore | 2.50 | 53.4 | 6.1% | 11.7% | 13.8% | 1984 | $1,631 | 26.4% | 96.5% | 4.1% |
| Millville | 2.71 | 49.7 | 8.5% | 13.3% | 13.5% | 1981 | $1,663 | 23.2% | 96.2% | 4.7% |
| Balls Ferry | 2.24 | 52.2 | 6.3% | 28.2% | 7.6% | 1972 | $1,099 | 12.9% | 83.5% | 6.8% |
| Oak Run | 2.46 | 50.8 | 5.4% | 14.8% | 18.1% | 1985 | $1,205 | 23.5% | 93.3% | 9.6% |
| Palo Cedro | 2.89 | 43.1 | 5.6% | 9.4% | 2.6% | 1980 | $1,553 | 39.5% | 94.4% | 5.0% |
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 Manton. 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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