Population 134,869 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Napa County
Household size in Napa County
| Period | Napa County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Napa County holds 2.76 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in California overall, where it has 3.01 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.67, even as the national average fell.
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 Napa County
| Period | Napa County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Napa County skews older than the country: its median age is 44.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.9, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Napa County
| Period | Napa County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Napa County than nationally: 9.5%, against 11.6%. Compared with other California counties, Napa County has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 Napa County
Renters in Napa County
| Period | Napa County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.8% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Napa County rent their homes (36.6%), 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, 35.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 Napa County
| Period | Napa County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Napa County is close to the national rate: 9.8% of homes are empty, 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 Napa County
| Period | Napa County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Napa County was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Napa County
| Period | Napa County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,308 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,484 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,836 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,427 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,119 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Napa County pays $2,427 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,119 a month since 2006–10, up 86%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the south.
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 Napa County
Bachelor's degrees in Napa County
| Period | Napa County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.9% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Napa County than nationally: 38.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the southeast.
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 Napa County
| Period | Napa County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.9% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Napa County never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across California. The share with a diploma is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Napa County
| Period | Napa County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in Napa County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in California as a whole (6.6%). Unemployment has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Napa County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napa County | 2.76 | 44.0 | 9.5% | 36.6% | 9.8% | 1976 | $2,427 | 38.9% | 84.5% | 5.1% |
| Solano County | 2.92 | 40.0 | 12.4% | 37.0% | 5.4% | 1982 | $2,371 | 28.7% | 88.5% | 6.5% |
| Sonoma County | 2.57 | 44.1 | 10.7% | 37.4% | 7.7% | 1980 | $2,280 | 37.7% | 88.2% | 5.7% |
| Amador County | 2.40 | 49.0 | 7.7% | 19.6% | 14.7% | 1985 | $1,479 | 22.7% | 90.7% | 6.2% |
| Beaver County | 3.00 | 34.4 | 7.4% | 19.0% | 20.3% | 1980 | $1,005 | 21.6% | 92.9% | 1.1% |
| Piute County | 3.09 | 46.8 | 3.1% | 4.5% | 36.2% | 1975 | $974 | 20.3% | 86.0% | 5.7% |
| Wayne County | 2.22 | 47.0 | 6.5% | 20.7% | 33.1% | 1985 | $886 | 27.7% | 96.5% | 2.0% |
| Montrose County | 2.44 | 46.0 | 10.0% | 24.6% | 8.5% | 1989 | $1,353 | 28.1% | 90.6% | 4.0% |
| Fremont County | 2.37 | 46.7 | 9.6% | 24.4% | 12.5% | 1979 | $1,133 | 25.7% | 92.1% | 4.5% |
| Pueblo County | 2.47 | 41.1 | 13.0% | 31.1% | 7.6% | 1975 | $1,167 | 25.6% | 90.9% | 4.7% |
| Kiowa County | 2.29 | 48.4 | 5.5% | 31.3% | 21.3% | 1963 | $830 | 19.4% | 92.4% | 0.2% |
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 Napa County. 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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