Population 9,151 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pico-Lowell
Household size in Pico-Lowell
| Period | Pico-Lowell | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.40 | 4.54 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 5.99 | 4.61 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 5.62 | 4.50 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 4.74 | 4.01 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.66 | −0.53 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Pico-Lowell is a place of big households: 4.74 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 5.40 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Pico-Lowell
| Period | Pico-Lowell | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5 | 29.5 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.2 | 30.5 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.7 | 32.4 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.6 | 35.2 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.1 | +5.7 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Pico-Lowell is young: half of its residents are under 33.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 26.5, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Pico-Lowell
| Period | Pico-Lowell | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 19.9% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 19.4% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 17.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 15.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | −4.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Pico-Lowell (15.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Santa Ana. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 9.9 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Pico-Lowell
Renters in Pico-Lowell
| Period | Pico-Lowell | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.5% | 50.2% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 68.3% | 54.1% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.2% | 53.7% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 62.7% | 55.1% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Pico-Lowell rent: 62.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 29.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Pico-Lowell
| Period | Pico-Lowell | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 5.6% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 4.4% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.2% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 4.3% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Pico-Lowell: just 1.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.9 points, mirroring the country. Only one other Santa Ana neighborhood has a lower vacancy rate.
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 Pico-Lowell
| Period | Pico-Lowell | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1965 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1966 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1965 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1967 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Pico-Lowell is a place of older homes: half were built before 1956, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 Pico-Lowell
| Period | Pico-Lowell | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,200 | $1,317 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,306 | $1,378 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,534 | $1,662 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,830 | $2,154 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$630 | +$837 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Pico-Lowell runs $1,830 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in Santa Ana as a whole ($2,154). Rents are up $630 a month from 2006–10, a 52% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.2% 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 Pico-Lowell
Bachelor's degrees in Pico-Lowell
| Period | Pico-Lowell | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 11.8% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 11.6% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 14.4% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 17.4% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Pico-Lowell have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 7.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.8 points, as it has nationally. Only one other Santa Ana neighborhood has a lower share of college graduates.
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 Pico-Lowell
| Period | Pico-Lowell | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1% | 50.7% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 36.1% | 53.4% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 58.7% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 51.8% | 66.4% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +20.8 pts | +15.8 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly half of adults in Pico-Lowell never finished high school, well above the national share: only 51.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 20.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Santa Ana neighborhood has a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Pico-Lowell
| Period | Pico-Lowell | Santa Ana | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.2% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 9.9% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 5.1% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 4.8% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −4.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Pico-Lowell than nationally: unemployment was 7.0%, against 5.4%. Only one other Santa Ana neighborhood has higher unemployment. 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).
Pico-Lowell compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pico-Lowell | 4.74 | 33.6 | 15.1% | 62.7% | 1.9% | 1956 | $1,830 | 7.0% | 51.8% | 7.0% |
| Henninger Park | 3.72 | 34.7 | 18.1% | 70.0% | 4.6% | 1961 | $1,707 | 7.3% | 63.0% | 5.0% |
| Central City Santa Ana | 5.33 | 34.2 | 16.9% | 30.8% | 2.3% | 1957 | $2,574 | 12.8% | 53.6% | 4.8% |
| Mid City-Santa Ana | 5.22 | 34.4 | 25.2% | 37.4% | 3.0% | 1956 | $1,871 | 11.6% | 54.2% | 2.5% |
| Flower Park | 3.98 | 34.5 | 23.1% | 69.9% | 4.1% | 1978 | $1,799 | 10.8% | 63.3% | 3.4% |
| Thornton Park | 3.82 | 35.6 | 9.7% | 42.2% | 5.0% | 1970 | $1,963 | 18.0% | 66.5% | 2.3% |
| Wilshire Square | 3.86 | 35.6 | 10.2% | 37.4% | 2.0% | 1938 | $2,002 | 28.4% | 71.2% | 1.7% |
| Eastside Santa Ana | 4.47 | 32.8 | 12.2% | 64.6% | 5.3% | 1965 | $1,800 | 7.1% | 57.3% | 6.4% |
| New Horizons | 4.62 | 33.8 | 13.3% | 42.7% | 2.3% | 1960 | $2,184 | 10.5% | 57.3% | 5.4% |
| Washington Square | 3.44 | 37.0 | 9.8% | 50.0% | 2.8% | 1950 | $1,976 | 18.9% | 68.8% | 8.4% |
| Townsend-Raitt | 4.77 | 30.2 | 29.1% | 77.7% | 2.9% | 1967 | $2,174 | 7.7% | 49.1% | 2.5% |
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 Pico-Lowell. 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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