Population 168 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Columbia
Household size in North Columbia
| Period | North Columbia | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.98 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in North Columbia are small: just 2.19 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 climbed from 1.98 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 North Columbia
| Period | North Columbia | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.6, North Columbia 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 North Columbia
| Period | North Columbia | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in North Columbia as they are nationally: 11.2%, 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 North Columbia
Renters in North Columbia
| Period | North Columbia | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
North Columbia is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 58.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 North Columbia
| Period | North Columbia | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in North Columbia than nationally: 7.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of California.
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 North Columbia
| Period | North Columbia | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +6 |
North Columbia has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally.
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 North Columbia
| Period | North Columbia | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $815 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,061 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,122 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,149 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$335 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in North Columbia costs $1,149 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 North Columbia
Bachelor's degrees in North Columbia
| Period | North Columbia | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.3% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in North Columbia as nationally: 33.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 North Columbia
| Period | North Columbia | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in North Columbia is a bit above the national rate: 91.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 North Columbia
| Period | North Columbia | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in North Columbia than nationally: unemployment was 6.7%, against 5.4%. California as a whole looks much the same. 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).
North Columbia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Columbia | 2.19 | 44.6 | 11.2% | 24.7% | 7.1% | 1990 | $1,149 | 33.5% | 91.5% | 6.7% |
| North San Juan | 2.14 | 50.4 | 3.3% | 30.1% | 19.8% | 1978 | $1,375 | 29.6% | 91.0% | 5.0% |
| North Bloomfield | 2.18 | 44.0 | 11.9% | 25.7% | 5.9% | 1990 | $1,089 | 32.7% | 92.4% | 6.1% |
| Nevada City | 2.36 | 53.3 | 7.6% | 20.1% | 17.5% | 1980 | $1,741 | 44.8% | 94.5% | 4.6% |
| Sweetland | 2.33 | 49.8 | 2.3% | 24.0% | 2.6% | 1979 | $1,012 | 29.6% | 94.6% | 4.9% |
| Camptonville | 1.63 | 63.3 | 4.9% | 29.3% | 20.9% | 1984 | $755 | 18.1% | 88.5% | 14.6% |
| Pike | 1.70 | 60.3 | 4.0% | 32.1% | 27.7% | 1981 | $1,100 | 21.2% | 87.7% | 11.7% |
| Washington | 2.21 | 57.3 | 7.0% | 12.7% | 54.6% | 1978 | $1,464 | 33.3% | 92.6% | 6.2% |
| Rough And Ready | 2.26 | 60.8 | 4.8% | 9.1% | 7.0% | 1986 | $1,630 | 38.7% | 94.7% | 2.9% |
| Dobbins | 2.26 | 52.4 | 22.5% | 18.0% | 22.5% | 1984 | $1,309 | 20.6% | 85.8% | 5.1% |
| Alleghany | 2.02 | 50.8 | 1.3% | 42.0% | 56.2% | 1970 | $2,176 | 31.8% | 86.6% | 1.6% |
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 North Columbia. 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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