Population 4,673 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Palo Cedro
Household size in Palo Cedro
| Period | Palo Cedro | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Palo Cedro average 2.89 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in California as a whole, where it has 3.01 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.67, 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 Palo Cedro
| Period | Palo Cedro | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.0 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.2 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Palo Cedro is 43.1 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Palo Cedro
| Period | Palo Cedro | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.6% of households in Palo Cedro, 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 Palo Cedro
Renters in Palo Cedro
| Period | Palo Cedro | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.4% of households in Palo Cedro rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 31.2% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Palo Cedro
| Period | Palo Cedro | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.6% of homes in Palo Cedro are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Palo Cedro
| Period | Palo Cedro | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Palo Cedro was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall.
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 Palo Cedro
| Period | Palo Cedro | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,472 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,762 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,734 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,553 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$81 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Palo Cedro runs $1,553 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in California overall ($2,229). The typical renter here spends 18.6% 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 Palo Cedro
Bachelor's degrees in Palo Cedro
| Period | Palo Cedro | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.4% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Palo Cedro (39.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 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 Palo Cedro
| Period | Palo Cedro | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Palo Cedro: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Palo Cedro
| Period | Palo Cedro | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Palo Cedro is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in California overall (6.6%). 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).
Palo Cedro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Cedro | 2.89 | 43.1 | 5.6% | 9.4% | 2.6% | 1980 | $1,553 | 39.5% | 94.4% | 5.0% |
| Millville | 2.71 | 49.7 | 8.5% | 13.3% | 13.5% | 1981 | $1,663 | 23.2% | 96.2% | 4.7% |
| Bella Vista | 2.76 | 43.6 | 8.7% | 16.3% | 4.4% | 1984 | $1,747 | 26.7% | 90.3% | 7.8% |
| Redding | 2.55 | 41.3 | 11.8% | 40.8% | 9.7% | 1982 | $1,628 | 26.6% | 93.4% | 5.6% |
| Anderson | 2.56 | 40.9 | 13.0% | 30.0% | 8.8% | 1982 | $1,052 | 15.1% | 86.7% | 7.3% |
| Balls Ferry | 2.24 | 52.2 | 6.3% | 28.2% | 7.6% | 1972 | $1,099 | 12.9% | 83.5% | 6.8% |
| Shasta Lake | 2.55 | 43.0 | 13.2% | 30.7% | 8.1% | 1982 | $1,272 | 15.9% | 90.5% | 7.9% |
| Obrien | 2.47 | 45.6 | 7.3% | 15.9% | 7.3% | 1983 | $1,602 | 23.4% | 92.5% | 7.5% |
| Olinda | 2.68 | 44.3 | 12.3% | 19.3% | 14.9% | 1983 | $1,093 | 16.4% | 87.6% | 6.4% |
| Keswick | 2.62 | 50.7 | 4.0% | 10.6% | 17.4% | 1984 | $1,148 | 19.8% | 94.6% | 11.5% |
| Whiskeytown | 2.56 | 46.5 | 11.2% | 14.3% | 14.6% | 1981 | $1,539 | 24.4% | 92.8% | 7.0% |
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 Palo Cedro. 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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