Population 252 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Obrien
Household size in Obrien
| Period | Obrien | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Obrien has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.37 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Obrien
| Period | Obrien | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.4 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.5 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Obrien skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Obrien
| Period | Obrien | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in Obrien, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Obrien
Renters in Obrien
| Period | Obrien | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Obrien is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (39.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 Obrien
| Period | Obrien | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Obrien: 7.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across 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 Obrien
| Period | Obrien | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Obrien was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in California as a whole, where the median home dates to 1976.
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 Obrien
| Period | Obrien | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $691 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,109 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $733 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,602 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$911 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Obrien costs $1,602 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in California as a whole ($2,229). The typical renter here spends 16.2% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Obrien
Bachelor's degrees in Obrien
| Period | Obrien | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Obrien have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Obrien
| Period | Obrien | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.0% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Obrien is above the national rate: 92.5% 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 Obrien
| Period | Obrien | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Obrien: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Obrien 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obrien | 2.47 | 45.6 | 7.3% | 15.9% | 7.3% | 1983 | $1,602 | 23.4% | 92.5% | 7.5% |
| Whiskeytown | 2.56 | 46.5 | 11.2% | 14.3% | 14.6% | 1981 | $1,539 | 24.4% | 92.8% | 7.0% |
| Bella Vista | 2.76 | 43.6 | 8.7% | 16.3% | 4.4% | 1984 | $1,747 | 26.7% | 90.3% | 7.8% |
| Ingot | 2.47 | 47.8 | 6.3% | 15.0% | 9.8% | 1983 | $1,523 | 24.9% | 93.4% | 7.2% |
| Shasta Lake | 2.55 | 43.0 | 13.2% | 30.7% | 8.1% | 1982 | $1,272 | 15.9% | 90.5% | 7.9% |
| Oak Run | 2.46 | 50.8 | 5.4% | 14.8% | 18.1% | 1985 | $1,205 | 23.5% | 93.3% | 9.6% |
| Palo Cedro | 2.89 | 43.1 | 5.6% | 9.4% | 2.6% | 1980 | $1,553 | 39.5% | 94.4% | 5.0% |
| Summit City | 2.63 | 51.1 | 4.3% | 8.1% | 17.5% | 1982 | $1,066 | 19.7% | 95.4% | 13.4% |
| Millville | 2.71 | 49.7 | 8.5% | 13.3% | 13.5% | 1981 | $1,663 | 23.2% | 96.2% | 4.7% |
| Redding | 2.55 | 41.3 | 11.8% | 40.8% | 9.7% | 1982 | $1,628 | 26.6% | 93.4% | 5.6% |
| Keswick | 2.62 | 50.7 | 4.0% | 10.6% | 17.4% | 1984 | $1,148 | 19.8% | 94.6% | 11.5% |
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 Obrien. 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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