Population 1,521 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Potter Valley
Household size in Potter Valley
| Period | Potter Valley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.24 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Potter Valley run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.71, 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 Potter Valley
| Period | Potter Valley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.1 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.7 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.6 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Potter Valley skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.7, 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 Potter Valley
| Period | Potter Valley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Potter Valley: 3.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Potter Valley
Renters in Potter Valley
| Period | Potter Valley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.9% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Potter Valley own their homes; 25.6% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 47.4% 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 Potter Valley
| Period | Potter Valley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Potter Valley: 15.4% 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 Potter Valley
| Period | Potter Valley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Potter Valley are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 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 Potter Valley
| Period | Potter Valley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,115 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,322 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,291 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,474 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$360 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Potter Valley runs $1,474 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 42.7% 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 Potter Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Potter Valley
| Period | Potter Valley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Potter Valley than nationally: 31.7% 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 Potter Valley
| Period | Potter Valley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.0% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Potter Valley is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma, 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 Potter Valley
| Period | Potter Valley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Potter Valley is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. 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).
Potter 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potter Valley | 2.43 | 50.7 | 3.7% | 25.6% | 15.4% | 1979 | $1,474 | 31.7% | 93.4% | 5.8% |
| Redwood Valley | 2.86 | 38.6 | 11.9% | 29.9% | 10.0% | 1987 | $1,189 | 16.2% | 86.4% | 12.3% |
| Vichy Springs | 2.82 | 49.4 | 4.8% | 13.0% | 12.3% | 1974 | $1,183 | 41.6% | 99.2% | 1.1% |
| Muir | 2.48 | 50.4 | 8.8% | 31.1% | 11.3% | 1975 | $1,334 | 26.7% | 93.2% | 9.6% |
| Witter Springs | 2.55 | 45.3 | 1.6% | 19.3% | 34.0% | 1981 | $1,026 | 23.2% | 94.6% | 10.9% |
| Ukiah | 2.79 | 39.7 | 14.4% | 45.3% | 10.5% | 1975 | $1,322 | 19.6% | 82.0% | 10.4% |
| Calpella | 3.48 | 30.3 | 7.9% | 49.9% | 11.0% | 1977 | $1,251 | 30.5% | 79.7% | 15.4% |
| Willits | 2.56 | 43.1 | 11.2% | 36.0% | 12.3% | 1980 | $1,437 | 24.8% | 89.8% | 6.2% |
| Upper Lake | 2.71 | 44.2 | 13.3% | 24.0% | 11.4% | 1979 | $1,048 | 18.0% | 90.0% | 6.8% |
| Talmage | 3.12 | 40.4 | 17.4% | 32.8% | 21.3% | 1969 | $1,682 | 18.8% | 92.1% | 2.2% |
| North Lakeport | 2.35 | 57.3 | 6.7% | 19.1% | 28.8% | 1984 | $2,041 | 18.6% | 92.7% | 11.0% |
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 Potter 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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