Population 7,271 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Oakhurst
| Period | Oakhurst | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 3.29 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 3.31 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 3.27 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 3.25 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Oakhurst average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the wider Fresno area, where it has 3.25 people. Household size has climbed from 2.35 in 2006–10, 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 Oakhurst
| Period | Oakhurst | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.5 | 32.4 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.6 | 33.1 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.5 | 33.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.6 | 34.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.9 | +2.2 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Oakhurst skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.6, 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 dropped from 50.5, even as the national median rose. Only 60 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 Oakhurst
| Period | Oakhurst | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 17.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 18.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 17.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 17.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Oakhurst as they are nationally: 11.2%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Fresno area as a whole (17.7%). The single-parent share is up 3.2 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 Oakhurst
Renters in Oakhurst
| Period | Oakhurst | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 44.0% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 45.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 43.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | −1.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.9% of households in Oakhurst rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 44.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has fallen 10.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Oakhurst
| Period | Oakhurst | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 9.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 6.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 27.6% of the housing in Oakhurst, 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. Vacancy is up 11.7 points from 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 Oakhurst
| Period | Oakhurst | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1980 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1984 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Oakhurst are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Oakhurst
| Period | Oakhurst | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $987 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $995 | $1,042 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,172 | $1,170 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,656 | $1,635 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$669 | +$667 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Oakhurst runs $1,656 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $669 a month since 2006–10, up 68%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.8% of household income on rent, 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 Oakhurst
Bachelor's degrees in Oakhurst
| Period | Oakhurst | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 18.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 18.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 19.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 23.1% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Oakhurst than nationally: 30.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is higher than in the wider Fresno area (23.1%). The share with a degree is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Oakhurst
| Period | Oakhurst | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 71.6% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 72.0% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 74.4% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 77.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +5.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Oakhurst is a bit above the national rate: 91.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Oakhurst
| Period | Oakhurst | Fresno area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 11.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 14.0% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 9.0% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 9.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Oakhurst runs well above the national rate: 9.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Oakhurst 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakhurst | 2.61 | 48.6 | 11.2% | 18.9% | 27.6% | 1980 | $1,656 | 30.0% | 91.1% | 9.2% |
| Bass Lake | 2.76 | 56.3 | 7.7% | 5.5% | 56.3% | 1977 | $1,449 | 27.5% | 93.9% | 30.7% |
| Ahwahnee | 2.17 | 61.1 | 7.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% | 1989 | $1,480 | 20.1% | 92.5% | 6.1% |
| Wishon | 2.05 | 60.0 | 5.5% | 7.3% | 31.7% | 1988 | $1,254 | 23.6% | 95.7% | 1.0% |
| Nipinnawasee | 2.05 | 55.1 | 8.4% | 9.8% | 19.5% | 1988 | $1,571 | 23.0% | 92.4% | 8.0% |
| Coarsegold | 2.72 | 46.5 | 11.7% | 13.6% | 11.3% | 1992 | $1,637 | 31.1% | 94.8% | 7.1% |
| Fish Camp | 1.75 | 54.7 | 9.0% | 23.0% | 44.3% | 1980 | $1,545 | 37.1% | 91.7% | 17.8% |
| North Fork | 2.49 | 51.7 | 8.8% | 9.6% | 17.6% | 1988 | $1,105 | 29.5% | 91.6% | 5.1% |
| South Fork | 2.62 | 53.8 | 10.0% | 8.9% | 26.5% | 1981 | $1,098 | 23.9% | 89.4% | 10.1% |
| Raymond | 2.61 | 56.9 | 6.4% | 12.9% | 14.6% | 1991 | $1,337 | 26.6% | 89.9% | 11.1% |
| Darrah | 1.97 | 58.8 | 10.3% | 20.8% | 21.7% | 1989 | $1,667 | 31.6% | 93.3% | 9.8% |
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 Oakhurst. 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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