Population 2,274 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Nice
Household size in Nice
| Period | Nice | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.93 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Nice are small: just 2.30 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.53 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 Nice
| Period | Nice | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.1 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.4 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.1, Nice 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 Nice
| Period | Nice | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Nice as they are nationally: 11.0%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in California overall (12.3%).
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 Nice
Renters in Nice
| Period | Nice | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Nice is about as common as it is nationally: 36.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in California overall (44.1%). More than half of owners (55.7%) 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 Nice
| Period | Nice | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.3% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Nice: 25.6% of homes are empty, 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 Nice
| Period | Nice | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Nice leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. California as a whole looks much the same.
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 Nice
| Period | Nice | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $557 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $722 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,047 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,246 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$689 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Nice runs $1,246 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.6% 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 Nice
Bachelor's degrees in Nice
| Period | Nice | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Nice: 19.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 Nice
| Period | Nice | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.5% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.0% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.8% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Nice never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Even so, the rate is higher than in California as a whole (84.2%).
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 Nice
| Period | Nice | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Nice: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across California. 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).
Nice 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nice | 2.30 | 45.1 | 11.0% | 36.9% | 25.6% | 1975 | $1,246 | 19.4% | 85.8% | 6.6% |
| Upper Lake | 2.71 | 44.2 | 13.3% | 24.0% | 11.4% | 1979 | $1,048 | 18.0% | 90.0% | 6.8% |
| North Lakeport | 2.35 | 57.3 | 6.7% | 19.1% | 28.8% | 1984 | $2,041 | 18.6% | 92.7% | 11.0% |
| Lucerne | 2.38 | 41.1 | 11.0% | 30.0% | 29.5% | 1972 | $1,561 | 5.7% | 92.3% | 7.5% |
| Lakeport | 2.56 | 45.5 | 8.8% | 22.7% | 13.5% | 1978 | $1,455 | 20.0% | 90.3% | 6.6% |
| Witter Springs | 2.55 | 45.3 | 1.6% | 19.3% | 34.0% | 1981 | $1,026 | 23.2% | 94.6% | 10.9% |
| Glenhaven | 1.93 | 57.0 | 4.4% | 22.1% | 41.4% | 1984 | $1,461 | 32.6% | 98.0% | 24.7% |
| Finley | 2.98 | 48.7 | 12.1% | 18.4% | 15.7% | 1985 | $1,051 | 22.8% | 89.3% | 18.5% |
| Soda Bay | 2.90 | 43.9 | 9.2% | 13.8% | 13.7% | 1985 | $1,418 | 23.3% | 89.0% | 9.3% |
| Kelseyville | 2.43 | 46.2 | 11.6% | 26.8% | 21.1% | 1983 | $1,384 | 21.9% | 84.5% | 12.0% |
| Clearlake Oaks | 2.10 | 56.9 | 7.6% | 28.2% | 27.3% | 1979 | $1,457 | 16.2% | 93.8% | 14.3% |
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 Nice. 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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