Population 222 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Posey
Household size in Posey
| Period | Posey | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.07 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.94 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.09 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.33 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Posey has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.07 in 2006–10, 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 Posey
| Period | Posey | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.2 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 56.8 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 59.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 58.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 58.0, Posey is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Posey
| Period | Posey | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Posey (12.3%), close to 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 Posey
Renters in Posey
| Period | Posey | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −17.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.3% of households in Posey rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 46.9% have no mortgage at all, 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 Posey
| Period | Posey | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 65.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 66.3% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 66.3% of the housing in Posey, 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 Posey
| Period | Posey | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Posey run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. The picture is much the same across California.
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 Posey
| Period | Posey | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $513 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $793 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,785 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $994 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$481 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Posey runs $994 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 46.9% 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 Posey
Bachelor's degrees in Posey
| Period | Posey | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Posey: 15.5% 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 Posey
| Period | Posey | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.4% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.6% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Posey never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Even so, the rate is higher than in California as a whole (84.2%).
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 Posey
| Period | Posey | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Posey runs well above the national rate: 17.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Posey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Posey | 2.41 | 58.0 | 12.3% | 12.3% | 66.3% | 1973 | $994 | 15.5% | 87.6% | 17.1% |
| California Hot Springs | 2.37 | 59.9 | 12.2% | 12.6% | 73.2% | 1972 | $983 | 16.2% | 89.5% | 19.6% |
| Glennville | 1.70 | 64.7 | 6.4% | 10.2% | 53.1% | 1971 | $800 | 19.1% | 92.4% | 0.0% |
| White River | 2.49 | 52.9 | 12.9% | 12.1% | 50.2% | 1976 | $1,013 | 14.5% | 83.7% | 11.0% |
| Wofford Heights | 1.97 | 58.0 | 5.0% | 24.5% | 21.7% | 1977 | $888 | 14.4% | 87.2% | 19.8% |
| Kernville | 1.58 | 64.2 | 2.1% | 15.7% | 39.1% | 1980 | $1,513 | 40.6% | 99.9% | 7.5% |
| Johnsondale | 1.71 | 65.4 | 2.0% | 6.2% | 48.4% | 1980 | $1,520 | 22.3% | 100.0% | 12.6% |
| Ducor | 3.50 | 34.7 | 17.8% | 22.8% | 10.7% | 1978 | $1,060 | 9.5% | 63.7% | 7.0% |
| Terra Bella | 3.87 | 34.1 | 20.3% | 33.1% | 8.7% | 1982 | $1,146 | 6.9% | 68.7% | 15.6% |
| Richgrove | 3.48 | 35.6 | 13.1% | 55.0% | 9.8% | 1968 | $1,008 | 10.0% | 56.9% | 8.5% |
| Delano | 3.69 | 33.4 | 17.8% | 40.0% | 5.3% | 1986 | $1,324 | 7.8% | 60.7% | 14.0% |
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 Posey. 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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