Population 5,154 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Palermo
Household size in Palermo
| Period | Palermo | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Palermo has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.87, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 Palermo
| Period | Palermo | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.1, Palermo is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.7, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northeast.
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 Palermo
| Period | Palermo | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Palermo than nationally: 9.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Palermo
Renters in Palermo
| Period | Palermo | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Palermo rent their homes (32.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in California as a whole (44.1%). About six in ten owners (58.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 11.5 points, 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 Palermo
| Period | Palermo | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.7% of the housing in Palermo, 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 has risen 4.5 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 Palermo
| Period | Palermo | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Palermo are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
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 Palermo
| Period | Palermo | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $691 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $974 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $885 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,150 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$458 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Palermo pays $1,150 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $458 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the southeast.
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 Palermo
Bachelor's degrees in Palermo
| Period | Palermo | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Palermo have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 50 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Palermo
| Period | Palermo | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.0% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.6% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Palermo never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 15.3 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Palermo
| Period | Palermo | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Palermo runs well above the national rate: 14.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 16 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 6.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Palermo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palermo | 2.55 | 45.1 | 9.7% | 32.5% | 14.7% | 1979 | $1,150 | 9.6% | 79.6% | 14.1% |
| South Oroville | 2.76 | 32.7 | 10.1% | 44.2% | 25.1% | 1963 | $1,412 | 13.5% | 85.5% | 10.8% |
| Oroville East | 2.53 | 44.7 | 9.6% | 15.4% | 10.4% | 1978 | $1,194 | 21.7% | 91.7% | 8.9% |
| Oroville | 2.59 | 41.8 | 14.6% | 38.2% | 15.2% | 1969 | $1,221 | 15.7% | 84.5% | 9.2% |
| Thermalito | 3.21 | 34.1 | 16.2% | 28.7% | 9.2% | 1972 | $1,264 | 12.2% | 78.4% | 8.5% |
| Robinsons Corner | 3.03 | 41.1 | 5.4% | 20.2% | 20.9% | 1979 | $1,478 | 14.8% | 82.8% | 7.8% |
| Bangor | 2.47 | 56.8 | 8.7% | 10.1% | 17.0% | 1984 | $1,190 | 21.2% | 92.4% | 6.3% |
| Honcut | 2.77 | 35.2 | 15.1% | 29.4% | 20.2% | 1978 | $1,084 | 18.6% | 87.0% | 3.7% |
| Biggs | 3.10 | 33.9 | 17.1% | 28.0% | 11.8% | 1972 | $1,397 | 16.4% | 89.1% | 11.7% |
| Rackerby | 2.19 | 60.6 | 10.8% | 6.9% | 29.2% | 1983 | $1,044 | 19.7% | 90.7% | 7.5% |
| Gridley | 2.84 | 36.7 | 14.0% | 43.7% | 10.3% | 1973 | $1,252 | 17.2% | 79.8% | 10.9% |
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 Palermo. 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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