Population 877 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mount Hermon
Household size in Mount Hermon
| Period | Mount Hermon | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.15 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.46 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Mount Hermon is a place of small households, averaging 2.01 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.15 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Mount Hermon
| Period | Mount Hermon | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.2, Mount Hermon is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Mount Hermon
| Period | Mount Hermon | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Mount Hermon: 4.9% of households, against 11.6% 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 Mount Hermon
Renters in Mount Hermon
| Period | Mount Hermon | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.1% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Mount Hermon is about as common as it is nationally: 34.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in California as a whole (44.1%). Among homeowners, 26.1% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 Mount Hermon
| Period | Mount Hermon | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.0% of the housing in Mount Hermon, 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 Mount Hermon
| Period | Mount Hermon | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Mount Hermon is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1956, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Mount Hermon
| Period | Mount Hermon | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,071 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,125 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,297 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,953 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$883 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mount Hermon pays $1,953 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in California overall ($2,229). Rent takes 21.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Mount Hermon
Bachelor's degrees in Mount Hermon
| Period | Mount Hermon | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.2% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Mount Hermon is highly educated: just over six in ten adults 25 and older (63.2%) 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 Mount Hermon
| Period | Mount Hermon | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.5% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Mount Hermon: 98.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Mount Hermon
| Period | Mount Hermon | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mount Hermon has been low: just 2.2% 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).
Mount Hermon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Hermon | 2.01 | 45.2 | 4.9% | 34.9% | 18.0% | 1956 | $1,953 | 63.2% | 98.3% | 2.2% |
| Felton | 2.41 | 44.9 | 6.0% | 22.4% | 8.1% | 1962 | $2,341 | 58.5% | 98.2% | 4.2% |
| Scotts Valley | 2.45 | 47.2 | 6.6% | 24.8% | 6.4% | 1982 | $2,621 | 57.7% | 96.0% | 3.6% |
| Ben Lomond | 2.45 | 47.2 | 8.4% | 28.6% | 4.8% | 1963 | $2,385 | 46.0% | 98.1% | 10.8% |
| Santa Cruz | 2.45 | 38.6 | 8.1% | 47.0% | 9.3% | 1971 | $2,418 | 53.3% | 93.8% | 6.1% |
| Lompico | 2.28 | 45.2 | 6.7% | 19.1% | 9.9% | 1964 | $2,670 | 51.6% | 99.9% | 9.1% |
| Brookdale | 2.26 | 38.5 | 3.0% | 40.1% | 18.2% | 1974 | $1,760 | 47.4% | 99.7% | 4.9% |
| Soquel | 2.63 | 44.9 | 7.8% | 26.1% | 7.0% | 1976 | $2,127 | 52.2% | 96.8% | 6.0% |
| Capitola | 2.15 | 47.6 | 9.9% | 48.3% | 10.4% | 1974 | $2,416 | 47.0% | 90.6% | 2.2% |
| Boulder Creek | 2.34 | 47.4 | 9.7% | 23.4% | 11.4% | 1964 | $2,108 | 41.6% | 95.4% | 9.1% |
| Swanton | 2.47 | 44.6 | 4.9% | 42.5% | 10.2% | 1972 | $2,531 | 40.6% | 89.9% | 4.1% |
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 Mount Hermon. 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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