Population 146 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Myrtletown
Household size in Myrtletown
| Period | Myrtletown | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Myrtletown run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.40 in 2006–10, 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 Myrtletown
| Period | Myrtletown | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.8 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.4 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Myrtletown skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.6, 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 Myrtletown
| Period | Myrtletown | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Myrtletown (9.0%), 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 Myrtletown
Renters in Myrtletown
| Period | Myrtletown | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Myrtletown rent their homes (27.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About six in ten owners (58.8%) 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 Myrtletown
| Period | Myrtletown | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Myrtletown as nationally: 10.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in California overall (7.3%).
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 Myrtletown
| Period | Myrtletown | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Myrtletown run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. That is in line with the rest of 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 Myrtletown
| Period | Myrtletown | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,466 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,282 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,289 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,572 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$106 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Myrtletown costs $1,572 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in California overall ($2,229). Rent takes 47.1% 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 Myrtletown
Bachelor's degrees in Myrtletown
| Period | Myrtletown | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.1% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.7% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Myrtletown (42.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Myrtletown
| Period | Myrtletown | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.0% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Myrtletown: 95.7% 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 Myrtletown
| Period | Myrtletown | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Myrtletown is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in California as a whole (6.6%). 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).
Myrtletown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtletown | 2.50 | 45.6 | 9.0% | 27.0% | 10.1% | 1973 | $1,572 | 42.7% | 95.7% | 5.6% |
| Eureka | 2.51 | 40.2 | 11.9% | 45.2% | 11.1% | 1962 | $1,499 | 29.5% | 90.1% | 7.2% |
| Indianola | 2.45 | 48.1 | 5.0% | 15.2% | 7.5% | 1969 | $1,761 | 44.3% | 91.0% | 11.6% |
| Samoa | 2.48 | 40.3 | 7.8% | 46.5% | 14.8% | 1957 | $1,580 | 38.9% | 90.0% | 5.9% |
| Bayside | 2.55 | 44.8 | 9.1% | 23.3% | 9.7% | 1970 | $1,884 | 54.4% | 95.7% | 5.6% |
| Cutten | 2.84 | 38.3 | 14.3% | 40.2% | 7.9% | 1968 | $1,550 | 59.3% | 96.7% | 0.6% |
| Manila | 2.48 | 40.3 | 7.8% | 46.5% | 14.8% | 1957 | $1,580 | 38.9% | 90.0% | 5.9% |
| Fields Landing | 2.21 | 30.9 | 6.0% | 36.0% | 22.8% | 1979 | $1,691 | 12.9% | 80.4% | 24.1% |
| Arcata | 2.19 | 32.7 | 10.4% | 60.6% | 9.3% | 1977 | $1,543 | 44.6% | 92.9% | 10.9% |
| Kneeland | 2.53 | 44.5 | 9.7% | 19.1% | 8.5% | 1974 | $1,946 | 50.5% | 96.6% | 6.1% |
| Sunny Brae | 2.59 | 40.3 | 8.2% | 8.8% | 9.2% | 1978 | $2,658 | 59.9% | 99.0% | 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 Myrtletown. 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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