Population 21,103 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Nipomo
Household size in Nipomo
| Period | Nipomo | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.04 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Nipomo holds 2.89 people, 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 crept up from 2.83, 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 Nipomo
| Period | Nipomo | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Nipomo skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.1, 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 Nipomo
| Period | Nipomo | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Nipomo than nationally: 9.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Nipomo
Renters in Nipomo
| Period | Nipomo | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in Nipomo rent their homes (31.0%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than a third of owners (36.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the west. The renter share has risen 6.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Nipomo
| Period | Nipomo | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Nipomo is close to the national rate: 9.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in California overall (7.3%). Vacancy has risen 2.6 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 Nipomo
| Period | Nipomo | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Nipomo is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the south. Only 61 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 Nipomo
| Period | Nipomo | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,409 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,342 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,626 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,120 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$712 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Nipomo costs $2,120 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $712 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.0% 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 southwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 Nipomo
Bachelor's degrees in Nipomo
| Period | Nipomo | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Nipomo than nationally: 30.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 Nipomo
| Period | Nipomo | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.4% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.5% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Nipomo never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Still, the rate is higher than in California overall (84.2%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.9 points, as it has nationally.
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 Nipomo
| Period | Nipomo | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Nipomo has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 12 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 5.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Nipomo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nipomo | 2.89 | 44.4 | 9.9% | 31.0% | 9.4% | 1994 | $2,120 | 30.2% | 87.3% | 2.7% |
| Los Berros | 2.68 | 52.1 | 14.4% | 14.7% | 21.7% | 1985 | $2,243 | 39.0% | 96.7% | 3.7% |
| Guadalupe | 3.96 | 28.0 | 24.8% | 45.4% | 8.9% | 1985 | $1,840 | 10.6% | 56.1% | 13.2% |
| Santa Maria | 3.92 | 30.7 | 22.3% | 48.8% | 4.7% | 1981 | $2,115 | 14.4% | 60.9% | 7.3% |
| Arroyo Grande | 2.49 | 47.4 | 5.9% | 32.3% | 8.3% | 1984 | $2,206 | 45.0% | 95.4% | 4.0% |
| Huasna | 3.12 | 45.6 | 16.0% | 10.1% | 25.8% | 1981 | $2,494 | 43.1% | 96.0% | 5.1% |
| Midco | 2.56 | 56.8 | 13.6% | 12.4% | 17.6% | 1990 | $2,297 | 45.2% | 98.3% | 1.9% |
| Oceano | 2.33 | 45.3 | 10.7% | 41.1% | 12.2% | 1978 | $1,773 | 21.4% | 81.0% | 3.5% |
| Grover Beach | 2.53 | 42.1 | 20.1% | 49.6% | 18.0% | 1977 | $2,038 | 30.3% | 85.0% | 4.2% |
| Halcyon | 3.02 | 44.0 | 7.7% | 29.2% | 23.7% | 1989 | $2,610 | 51.2% | 89.8% | 5.2% |
| Pismo Beach | 2.02 | 53.1 | 6.1% | 35.4% | 29.9% | 1985 | $2,286 | 53.0% | 97.8% | 4.5% |
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 Nipomo. 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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