Population 939 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Philo
Household size in Philo
| Period | Philo | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.34 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Philo average 2.84 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in California as a whole, where it has 3.01 people. Household size has climbed from 2.50 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Philo
| Period | Philo | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Philo skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Philo
| Period | Philo | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Philo than nationally: 9.4%, against 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 Philo
Renters in Philo
| Period | Philo | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.0% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.1% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Philo rent their homes (34.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in California overall (44.1%). Among homeowners, 81.2% 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 Philo
| Period | Philo | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.8% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Philo: 35.0% 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 Philo
| Period | Philo | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Philo was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in California as a whole, where the median home dates to 1976.
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 Philo
| Period | Philo | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $754 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $844 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $869 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,803 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,050 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Philo runs $1,803 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in California overall ($2,229). Rent takes 21.3% 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 Philo
Bachelor's degrees in Philo
| Period | Philo | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.3% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Philo: 46.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Philo
| Period | Philo | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.5 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Philo: 97.8% 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 Philo
| Period | Philo | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Philo: 10.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Philo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philo | 2.84 | 49.8 | 9.4% | 34.9% | 35.0% | 1980 | $1,803 | 46.3% | 97.8% | 10.1% |
| Boonville | 2.73 | 57.7 | 7.6% | 47.8% | 28.4% | 1974 | $1,244 | 30.4% | 86.3% | 7.2% |
| Navarro | 2.75 | 43.3 | 10.3% | 28.3% | 36.8% | 1979 | $2,059 | 41.5% | 96.7% | 9.1% |
| Elk | 2.13 | 53.4 | 7.3% | 46.4% | 34.2% | 1979 | $1,244 | 35.5% | 89.9% | 10.6% |
| Calpella | 3.48 | 30.3 | 7.9% | 49.9% | 11.0% | 1977 | $1,251 | 30.5% | 79.7% | 15.4% |
| Comptche | 2.72 | 43.7 | 10.1% | 30.3% | 32.3% | 1978 | $1,947 | 39.9% | 95.9% | 8.0% |
| Manchester | 2.68 | 43.0 | 13.1% | 40.7% | 22.9% | 1986 | $1,666 | 33.9% | 85.9% | 11.3% |
| Yorkville | 2.86 | 46.4 | 19.5% | 41.5% | 32.1% | 1980 | $1,306 | 32.6% | 80.3% | 10.3% |
| Ukiah | 2.79 | 39.7 | 14.4% | 45.3% | 10.5% | 1975 | $1,322 | 19.6% | 82.0% | 10.4% |
| Albion | 1.80 | 58.5 | 1.2% | 38.3% | 34.9% | 1976 | $889 | 48.3% | 94.2% | 7.6% |
| Point Arena | 2.97 | 40.7 | 11.5% | 33.0% | 15.0% | 1983 | $2,115 | 39.6% | 88.2% | 8.0% |
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 Philo. 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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