Population 266 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pennington
Household size in Pennington
| Period | Pennington | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Pennington run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer 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 Pennington
| Period | Pennington | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.6 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.8, Pennington is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 46.6 in 2006–10, 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 Pennington
| Period | Pennington | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Pennington: 7.0% 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 Pennington
Renters in Pennington
| Period | Pennington | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Pennington is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 54.7% 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 Pennington
| Period | Pennington | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Pennington: just 3.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Pennington
| Period | Pennington | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Pennington was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Pennington
| Period | Pennington | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $938 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $997 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,065 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,899 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$960 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pennington costs $1,899 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in California as a whole ($2,229). Rent takes 20.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Pennington
Bachelor's degrees in Pennington
| Period | Pennington | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Pennington have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.1%, 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 Pennington
| Period | Pennington | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.7% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Pennington: 95.6% 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 Pennington
| Period | Pennington | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Pennington than nationally: unemployment was 7.1%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of California. 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).
Pennington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennington | 2.52 | 50.8 | 7.0% | 14.5% | 3.1% | 1978 | $1,899 | 23.1% | 95.6% | 7.1% |
| Live Oak | 3.35 | 38.3 | 15.5% | 31.4% | 7.8% | 1992 | $1,031 | 15.3% | 71.6% | 6.8% |
| Gridley | 2.84 | 36.7 | 14.0% | 43.7% | 10.3% | 1973 | $1,252 | 17.2% | 79.8% | 10.9% |
| Lomo | 3.19 | 47.9 | 7.8% | 21.0% | 6.3% | 1987 | $1,301 | 17.7% | 80.5% | 3.9% |
| Sutter | 2.47 | 45.1 | 4.0% | 21.0% | 5.4% | 1976 | $1,672 | 25.1% | 96.5% | 8.4% |
| Biggs | 3.10 | 33.9 | 17.1% | 28.0% | 11.8% | 1972 | $1,397 | 16.4% | 89.1% | 11.7% |
| Robinsons Corner | 3.03 | 41.1 | 5.4% | 20.2% | 20.9% | 1979 | $1,478 | 14.8% | 82.8% | 7.8% |
| Meridian | 2.46 | 45.0 | 11.1% | 40.6% | 13.3% | 1960 | $1,500 | 19.5% | 74.5% | 7.9% |
| Richvale | 2.87 | 41.8 | 11.3% | 28.0% | 13.9% | 1966 | $1,253 | 24.9% | 92.7% | 8.5% |
| Colusa | 2.65 | 39.5 | 16.4% | 38.8% | 6.0% | 1970 | $1,225 | 15.6% | 77.1% | 11.0% |
| Yuba City | 3.05 | 38.1 | 14.1% | 40.7% | 5.5% | 1982 | $1,706 | 21.3% | 80.1% | 7.5% |
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 Pennington. 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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