Population 417 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Paynes Creek
Household size in Paynes Creek
| Period | Paynes Creek | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.91 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.14 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Paynes Creek is a place of small households, averaging 2.34 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Paynes Creek
| Period | Paynes Creek | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.8 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.4, Paynes Creek 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 46.6, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Paynes Creek
| Period | Paynes Creek | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Paynes Creek: 6.2% 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 Paynes Creek
Renters in Paynes Creek
| Period | Paynes Creek | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +28.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Paynes Creek than nationally: 48.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 92.2% have no mortgage at all, 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 Paynes Creek
| Period | Paynes Creek | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 52.0% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.9% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −20.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Paynes Creek: 41.9% of homes are empty, 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.
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 Paynes Creek
| Period | Paynes Creek | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Paynes Creek is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Paynes Creek
| Period | Paynes Creek | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $450 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $804 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $711 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,341 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$891 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Paynes Creek runs $1,341 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 51.0% of the typical renter's income, 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 Paynes Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Paynes Creek
| Period | Paynes Creek | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Paynes Creek: 12.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 Paynes Creek
| Period | Paynes Creek | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.7% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.3% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Paynes Creek never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Paynes Creek
| Period | Paynes Creek | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Paynes Creek: 18.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Paynes Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paynes Creek | 2.34 | 50.4 | 6.2% | 48.0% | 41.9% | 1971 | $1,341 | 12.6% | 80.3% | 18.4% |
| Manton | 2.14 | 54.6 | 4.8% | 33.0% | 41.7% | 1978 | $1,238 | 15.5% | 84.0% | 13.1% |
| Mineral | 2.34 | 50.4 | 6.2% | 48.0% | 41.9% | 1971 | $1,341 | 12.6% | 80.3% | 18.4% |
| Dales | 2.34 | 50.4 | 6.2% | 48.0% | 41.9% | 1971 | $1,341 | 12.6% | 80.3% | 18.4% |
| Shingletown | 2.06 | 58.2 | 5.8% | 10.6% | 17.6% | 1984 | $1,178 | 15.2% | 92.5% | 6.9% |
| Viola | 1.93 | 62.7 | 3.6% | 18.1% | 41.7% | 1991 | $1,280 | 20.2% | 93.2% | 5.2% |
| Balls Ferry | 2.24 | 52.2 | 6.3% | 28.2% | 7.6% | 1972 | $1,099 | 12.9% | 83.5% | 6.8% |
| Whitmore | 2.50 | 53.4 | 6.1% | 11.7% | 13.8% | 1984 | $1,631 | 26.4% | 96.5% | 4.1% |
| Dairyville | 2.46 | 52.5 | 7.7% | 24.7% | 14.1% | 1974 | $1,459 | 19.8% | 90.7% | 13.3% |
| Millville | 2.71 | 49.7 | 8.5% | 13.3% | 13.5% | 1981 | $1,663 | 23.2% | 96.2% | 4.7% |
| Mill Creek | 2.34 | 49.7 | 4.6% | 34.7% | 27.8% | 1975 | $1,237 | 16.8% | 87.2% | 14.3% |
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 Paynes Creek. 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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