Population 407 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Posts
Household size in Posts
| Period | Posts | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.08 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Posts run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children.
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 Posts
| Period | Posts | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.0 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Posts is 38.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. California as a whole looks much the same.
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 Posts
| Period | Posts | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Posts: 1.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 8.8 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Posts
Renters in Posts
| Period | Posts | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.8% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 58.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +20.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Posts: 58.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 42.9% 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 Posts
| Period | Posts | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.5% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Posts: 31.2% 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 Posts
| Period | Posts | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Posts run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. That is in line with the rest of 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 Posts
| Period | Posts | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,063 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,037 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $775 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,233 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$170 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Posts pays $1,233 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.7% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 Posts
Bachelor's degrees in Posts
| Period | Posts | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.3% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.8% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.4% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Posts: 47.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Posts
| Period | Posts | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Posts is close to the national rate: 87.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. 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 Posts
| Period | Posts | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.0% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Posts has been low: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Posts 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Posts | 2.45 | 38.2 | 1.9% | 58.4% | 31.2% | 1975 | $1,233 | 47.2% | 87.8% | 1.2% |
| Big Sur | 2.45 | 38.1 | 2.0% | 58.2% | 31.1% | 1975 | $1,231 | 47.1% | 87.9% | 1.2% |
| Jamesburg | 2.50 | 45.0 | 10.4% | 39.7% | 10.6% | 1970 | $1,124 | 23.5% | 85.8% | 4.5% |
| Greenfield | 4.57 | 29.9 | 25.8% | 47.2% | 6.5% | 1993 | $1,811 | 8.2% | 50.0% | 2.4% |
| Metz | 2.94 | 37.5 | 18.1% | 69.3% | 10.1% | 1980 | $1,073 | 10.0% | 62.0% | 0.0% |
| King City | 4.06 | 30.9 | 18.3% | 48.9% | 7.3% | 1985 | $1,641 | 13.0% | 53.2% | 5.8% |
| San Lucas | 3.07 | 36.6 | 27.1% | 30.4% | 30.0% | 1987 | $1,553 | 18.8% | 81.8% | 3.8% |
| Lonoak | 3.27 | 38.3 | 10.3% | 32.5% | 29.5% | 1981 | $1,449 | 32.6% | 90.8% | 4.4% |
| Coalinga | 3.06 | 33.7 | 15.5% | 47.2% | 6.8% | 1982 | $1,217 | 14.4% | 74.6% | 11.6% |
| Turk | 3.07 | 39.5 | 12.4% | 43.0% | 17.0% | 2000 | $1,433 | 8.1% | 63.1% | 4.7% |
| Five Points | 3.34 | 33.6 | 7.7% | 76.6% | 20.0% | 1986 | $679 | 2.3% | 22.0% | 6.1% |
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 Posts. 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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