Population 838 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Paloma
Household size in Paloma
| Period | Paloma | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Paloma run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.38, 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 Paloma
| Period | Paloma | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.0 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.4 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.8, Paloma 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 Paloma
| Period | Paloma | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Paloma: 8.2% of households, against 11.6% 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 Paloma
Renters in Paloma
| Period | Paloma | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.3% of households in Paloma rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (52.5%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Paloma
| Period | Paloma | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Paloma: 13.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Paloma
| Period | Paloma | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Paloma are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Paloma
| Period | Paloma | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,027 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,319 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,404 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,283 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$256 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Paloma runs $1,283 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Paloma
Bachelor's degrees in Paloma
| Period | Paloma | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Paloma have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.8%, 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 Paloma
| Period | Paloma | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.8% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Paloma is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma, 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 Paloma
| Period | Paloma | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Paloma is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in California overall (6.6%). 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).
Paloma 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paloma | 2.51 | 50.8 | 8.2% | 19.3% | 13.3% | 1988 | $1,283 | 21.8% | 94.2% | 5.0% |
| San Andreas | 2.26 | 54.5 | 11.3% | 26.3% | 18.2% | 1978 | $1,173 | 23.8% | 94.3% | 4.6% |
| Campo Seco | 3.32 | 43.7 | 8.7% | 25.0% | 6.6% | 1986 | $1,201 | 13.2% | 93.9% | 3.7% |
| Mokelumne Hill | 2.55 | 57.7 | 16.7% | 15.8% | 19.9% | 1994 | $1,306 | 18.6% | 91.0% | 0.9% |
| Jackson | 2.20 | 51.8 | 6.6% | 31.9% | 9.1% | 1979 | $1,426 | 22.8% | 90.9% | 6.1% |
| Valley Springs | 2.79 | 48.2 | 4.1% | 13.8% | 13.1% | 1993 | $1,534 | 20.2% | 93.8% | 5.5% |
| Sunnybrook | 2.10 | 46.4 | 13.3% | 42.0% | 13.6% | 1981 | $1,326 | 22.6% | 97.1% | 9.5% |
| Buena Vista | 2.54 | 53.6 | 18.2% | 23.0% | 10.1% | 1990 | $1,729 | 27.2% | 96.9% | 17.3% |
| Burson | 2.93 | 46.8 | 4.8% | 20.3% | 6.7% | 1991 | $1,538 | 16.7% | 93.1% | 2.7% |
| Sutter Creek | 2.30 | 51.4 | 7.4% | 36.5% | 13.4% | 1977 | $1,563 | 25.7% | 96.8% | 6.5% |
| Rancho Calaveras | 3.12 | 38.9 | 9.5% | 5.2% | 11.4% | 1991 | $1,805 | 13.3% | 87.4% | 2.2% |
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 Paloma. 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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