Population 158 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Piercy
Household size in Piercy
| Period | Piercy | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.91 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.79 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Piercy are small: just 1.75 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.53, 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 Piercy
| Period | Piercy | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.3 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +17.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Piercy skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.0, 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 Piercy
| Period | Piercy | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −15.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Piercy (10.0%), a little below the national share of 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 Piercy
Renters in Piercy
| Period | Piercy | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.5% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.3% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Piercy rent their homes (35.3%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in California overall (44.1%). Among homeowners, 69.8% 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 Piercy
| Period | Piercy | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 38.0% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +15.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Piercy: 37.0% 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 Piercy
| Period | Piercy | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Piercy was built around 1977, 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 Piercy
| Period | Piercy | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $892 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $697 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,006 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $985 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$93 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Piercy runs $985 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Piercy
Bachelor's degrees in Piercy
| Period | Piercy | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in Piercy (32.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little 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 Piercy
| Period | Piercy | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Piercy is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, 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 Piercy
| Period | Piercy | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.2% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Piercy has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Piercy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piercy | 1.75 | 50.0 | 10.0% | 35.3% | 37.0% | 1977 | $985 | 32.0% | 93.5% | 2.4% |
| Benbow | 1.87 | 44.8 | 18.5% | 45.1% | 16.0% | 1971 | $1,406 | 22.2% | 91.9% | 6.4% |
| Garberville | 2.11 | 46.2 | 11.0% | 38.9% | 15.0% | 1977 | $1,154 | 23.0% | 88.0% | 2.8% |
| Leggett | 1.79 | 51.3 | 9.3% | 31.4% | 38.8% | 1978 | $949 | 30.6% | 91.0% | 3.8% |
| Harris | 1.73 | 67.7 | 8.3% | 13.7% | 33.7% | 1990 | $1,262 | 32.2% | 99.7% | 11.1% |
| Redway | 1.88 | 48.8 | 17.5% | 61.5% | 29.0% | 1957 | $693 | 8.3% | 85.1% | 12.0% |
| Briceland | 1.87 | 41.9 | 15.1% | 36.8% | 42.7% | 1973 | $768 | 13.4% | 74.2% | 1.7% |
| Whitethorn | 1.82 | 56.2 | 6.3% | 17.6% | 49.0% | 1986 | $1,089 | 28.0% | 95.2% | 4.2% |
| Cummings | 2.09 | 58.3 | 12.2% | 14.0% | 34.7% | 1977 | $949 | 14.8% | 76.3% | 18.2% |
| Phillipsville | 2.43 | 33.5 | 8.0% | 32.6% | 32.3% | 1987 | $1,161 | 31.8% | 86.3% | 2.9% |
| Alderpoint | 1.80 | 66.4 | 7.9% | 20.3% | 35.4% | 1989 | $1,301 | 29.7% | 97.8% | 12.2% |
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 Piercy. 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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