Population 19,107 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mckinleyville
Household size in Mckinleyville
| Period | Mckinleyville | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Mckinleyville has 2.57 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.53 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the east.
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 Mckinleyville
| Period | Mckinleyville | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.7, the median age in Mckinleyville is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in California overall, where the median age is 39.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.4, mirroring the country.
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 Mckinleyville
| Period | Mckinleyville | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Mckinleyville as they are nationally: 12.0%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Mckinleyville
Renters in Mckinleyville
| Period | Mckinleyville | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.0% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Mckinleyville rent their homes (37.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in California as a whole (44.1%). Among homeowners, 47.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Mckinleyville
| Period | Mckinleyville | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Mckinleyville is close to the national rate: 9.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in California overall (7.3%). Vacancy has risen 3.4 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 Mckinleyville
| Period | Mckinleyville | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Mckinleyville is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the southwest 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 Mckinleyville
| Period | Mckinleyville | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $950 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,020 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,050 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,600 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$650 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Mckinleyville runs $1,600 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in California as a whole ($2,229). Rents are up $650 a month from 2006–10, a 68% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 37.0% 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 Mckinleyville
Bachelor's degrees in Mckinleyville
| Period | Mckinleyville | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.3% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Mckinleyville as nationally: 37.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.7 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center 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 Mckinleyville
| Period | Mckinleyville | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Mckinleyville is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Mckinleyville
| Period | Mckinleyville | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Mckinleyville: 8.2% 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).
Mckinleyville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mckinleyville | 2.57 | 40.7 | 12.0% | 37.4% | 9.2% | 1986 | $1,600 | 37.6% | 93.8% | 8.2% |
| Arcata | 2.19 | 32.7 | 10.4% | 60.6% | 9.3% | 1977 | $1,543 | 44.6% | 92.9% | 10.9% |
| Fieldbrook | 2.17 | 52.0 | 4.2% | 21.9% | 10.6% | 1978 | $1,240 | 52.4% | 94.9% | 5.1% |
| Sunny Brae | 2.59 | 40.3 | 8.2% | 8.8% | 9.2% | 1978 | $2,658 | 59.9% | 99.0% | 4.1% |
| Manila | 2.48 | 40.3 | 7.8% | 46.5% | 14.8% | 1957 | $1,580 | 38.9% | 90.0% | 5.9% |
| Blue Lake | 1.92 | 53.5 | 6.7% | 41.1% | 12.9% | 1971 | $1,227 | 38.0% | 96.2% | 17.3% |
| Bayside | 2.55 | 44.8 | 9.1% | 23.3% | 9.7% | 1970 | $1,884 | 54.4% | 95.7% | 5.6% |
| Indianola | 2.45 | 48.1 | 5.0% | 15.2% | 7.5% | 1969 | $1,761 | 44.3% | 91.0% | 11.6% |
| Trinidad | 2.26 | 49.1 | 14.8% | 31.3% | 22.9% | 1977 | $2,081 | 53.1% | 96.3% | 9.9% |
| Samoa | 2.48 | 40.3 | 7.8% | 46.5% | 14.8% | 1957 | $1,580 | 38.9% | 90.0% | 5.9% |
| Myrtletown | 2.50 | 45.6 | 9.0% | 27.0% | 10.1% | 1973 | $1,572 | 42.7% | 95.7% | 5.6% |
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 Mckinleyville. 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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