Population 743 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pope Valley
Household size in Pope Valley
| Period | Pope Valley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.59 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Pope Valley is a place of big households: 3.01 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.42, 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 Pope Valley
| Period | Pope Valley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.9 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.6 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Pope Valley skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.9, 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 Pope Valley
| Period | Pope Valley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.0% of households in Pope Valley, well 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 Pope Valley
Renters in Pope Valley
| Period | Pope Valley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Pope Valley than nationally: 40.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in California overall (44.1%). Nearly a third of owners (32.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Pope Valley
| Period | Pope Valley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.8% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 31.3% of the housing in Pope Valley, 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 Pope Valley
| Period | Pope Valley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Pope Valley is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally.
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 Pope Valley
| Period | Pope Valley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,295 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,137 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,743 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,532 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,237 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pope Valley pays $2,532 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 42.2% of household income on rent, 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 Pope Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Pope Valley
| Period | Pope Valley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Pope Valley than nationally: 39.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Pope Valley
| Period | Pope Valley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.1% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.3% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.9% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Pope Valley never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.9% 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 Pope Valley
| Period | Pope Valley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pope Valley is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. The rate is lower than in California as a whole (6.6%). 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).
Pope Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pope Valley | 3.01 | 41.9 | 7.0% | 40.5% | 31.3% | 1985 | $2,532 | 39.5% | 79.9% | 5.4% |
| Angwin | 2.45 | 36.6 | 5.9% | 36.2% | 11.5% | 1966 | $1,634 | 54.9% | 93.8% | 5.5% |
| Whispering Pines | 2.50 | 45.6 | 20.7% | 38.6% | 11.7% | 1974 | $3,035 | 54.0% | 100.0% | 8.9% |
| Deer Park | 2.25 | 51.3 | 6.6% | 31.6% | 33.6% | 1961 | $1,716 | 42.3% | 98.9% | 1.3% |
| Calistoga | 2.65 | 49.9 | 5.5% | 45.4% | 9.9% | 1981 | $1,846 | 39.8% | 80.4% | 0.9% |
| St. Helena | 2.24 | 54.0 | 8.2% | 29.8% | 20.0% | 1969 | $2,353 | 54.2% | 90.6% | 3.8% |
| Hidden Valley Lake | 2.54 | 52.4 | 8.3% | 11.6% | 13.6% | 1992 | $2,351 | 26.0% | 95.8% | 8.4% |
| Rutherford | 2.35 | 50.6 | 12.4% | 51.6% | 29.7% | 1970 | $1,932 | 45.9% | 83.2% | 7.5% |
| Kellog | 2.83 | 46.2 | 6.5% | 39.6% | 26.2% | 1980 | $2,080 | 42.2% | 82.0% | 3.4% |
| Middletown | 2.87 | 36.8 | 28.3% | 30.2% | 19.4% | 1987 | $2,066 | 22.0% | 80.3% | 12.0% |
| Rumsey | 2.32 | 55.0 | 10.1% | 19.3% | 8.8% | 1991 | $1,197 | 22.8% | 92.2% | 7.1% |
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 Pope Valley. 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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