Population 39 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Plainview
Household size in Plainview
| Period | Plainview | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.54 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.24 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.62 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.78 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.76 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Plainview are large by national standards, averaging 3.78 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 4.54 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 Plainview
| Period | Plainview | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 24.9 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.2 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.5 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Plainview is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.3, against 40.1 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 Plainview
| Period | Plainview | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a third of households in Plainview (32.8%), well above 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 Plainview
Renters in Plainview
| Period | Plainview | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.1% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.7% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Plainview is about as common as it is nationally: 35.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in California overall (44.1%). Among homeowners, 63.6% 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 Plainview
| Period | Plainview | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +18.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Plainview: 20.3% 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 Plainview
| Period | Plainview | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Plainview is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Plainview
| Period | Plainview | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $568 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $694 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $675 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,268 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$700 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Plainview pays $1,268 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.7% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Plainview
Bachelor's degrees in Plainview
| Period | Plainview | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Plainview: 8.7% 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 Plainview
| Period | Plainview | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 46.8% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 48.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 59.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About four in ten adults in Plainview never finished high school, well above the national share: only 59.9% 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 Plainview
| Period | Plainview | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Plainview: 19.4% 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).
Plainview 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainview | 3.78 | 37.3 | 32.8% | 35.7% | 20.3% | 1961 | $1,268 | 8.7% | 59.9% | 19.4% |
| Strathmore | 3.62 | 38.9 | 15.5% | 30.5% | 11.4% | 1973 | $1,074 | 13.3% | 64.4% | 10.3% |
| Lindsay | 3.50 | 32.7 | 16.9% | 44.2% | 7.2% | 1982 | $1,074 | 11.9% | 68.0% | 14.0% |
| Nanceville | 3.73 | 32.1 | 15.0% | 34.2% | 6.5% | 1978 | $1,163 | 7.0% | 64.3% | 8.6% |
| Porterville | 3.36 | 32.0 | 21.3% | 44.4% | 7.1% | 1978 | $1,254 | 12.9% | 66.5% | 10.1% |
| Tonyville | 3.70 | 34.7 | 23.2% | 42.8% | 13.1% | 1977 | $1,342 | 16.6% | 58.6% | 9.5% |
| Toolville | 2.83 | 41.6 | 6.3% | 30.5% | 7.1% | 1984 | $1,152 | 25.7% | 81.1% | 12.7% |
| Tipton | 3.80 | 29.2 | 16.5% | 74.3% | 10.2% | 1976 | $1,338 | 7.2% | 45.3% | 9.3% |
| East Porterville | 3.14 | 33.0 | 17.0% | 45.7% | 11.4% | 1978 | $1,138 | 15.6% | 66.8% | 9.4% |
| Woodville | 3.64 | 29.6 | 26.8% | 39.5% | 13.6% | 1983 | $916 | 11.9% | 68.0% | 11.5% |
| Tulare | 3.68 | 28.0 | 25.4% | 42.4% | 5.9% | 1994 | $1,538 | 10.6% | 81.8% | 6.0% |
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 Plainview. 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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