Population 6,667 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Prescott
Household size in Prescott
| Period | Prescott | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.66 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.72 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.73 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.62 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.40 | −0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Prescott is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.77 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the west.
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 Prescott
| Period | Prescott | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2 | 36.3 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.1 | 36.6 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.0 | 37.5 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.3 | 38.7 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Prescott is young: half of its residents are under 35.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 33.2 in 2006–10, as it has 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 Prescott
| Period | Prescott | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 15.6% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 15.6% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 12.8% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 12.8% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Prescott than nationally: 14.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 4.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Prescott
Renters in Prescott
| Period | Prescott | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.9% | 57.8% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 67.7% | 60.3% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.6% | 59.5% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 65.0% | 57.9% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Prescott rent: 65.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Nearly one in six owners (15.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 6.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Prescott
| Period | Prescott | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 12.2% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 9.7% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 7.3% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 8.1% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | −4.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Prescott: 14.7% 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. Vacancy has fallen 9.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Prescott
| Period | Prescott | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1951 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1953 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1940 | 1954 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1958 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Prescott run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in Oakland as a whole, where the median home dates to 1958. The median year built has moved up from 1955 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 Prescott
| Period | Prescott | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $980 | $1,120 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,018 | $1,201 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,527 | $1,591 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,549 | $2,124 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,569 | +$1,004 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Prescott runs $2,549 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,569 a month from 2006–10, a 160% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the south.
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 Prescott
Bachelor's degrees in Prescott
| Period | Prescott | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 32.4% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.2% | 35.0% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.9% | 41.1% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.1% | 45.9% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +36.6 pts | +13.5 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Prescott: 60.1% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 36.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Prescott
| Period | Prescott | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.5% | 75.9% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.8% | 78.2% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 80.6% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 82.9% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +20.0 pts | +7.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Prescott is a bit above the national rate: 92.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 20.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Prescott
| Period | Prescott | Oakland | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 10.9% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 12.6% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 6.4% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.5% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | −4.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Prescott is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Oakland as a whole (6.5%). Unemployment has fallen 9.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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).
Prescott compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prescott | 2.37 | 35.3 | 14.2% | 65.0% | 14.7% | 1972 | $2,549 | 60.1% | 92.5% | 4.9% |
| Acorn | 2.49 | 34.8 | 23.0% | 86.6% | 8.7% | 1968 | $1,085 | 27.7% | 83.1% | 12.1% |
| McClymonds | 2.66 | 33.8 | 18.4% | 63.5% | 10.1% | 1964 | $2,487 | 50.7% | 91.3% | 11.5% |
| Clawson | 2.12 | 38.8 | 19.6% | 71.3% | 16.7% | 1977 | $2,385 | 49.1% | 90.7% | 7.6% |
| San Pablo Gateway | 1.82 | 42.1 | 11.9% | 84.9% | 10.1% | 1972 | $1,967 | 44.1% | 81.2% | 8.6% |
| Hoover-Foster | 2.29 | 33.1 | 7.1% | 75.6% | 12.6% | 1939 | $1,818 | 41.9% | 83.2% | 9.6% |
| Old City-Produce and Waterfront | 1.69 | 37.2 | 7.5% | 66.0% | 14.1% | 1996 | $2,736 | 68.4% | 93.8% | 6.2% |
| Downtown Oakland | 1.55 | 38.4 | 4.3% | 94.3% | 19.9% | 2005 | $2,429 | 64.4% | 90.7% | 7.4% |
| Pill Hill | 1.64 | 34.2 | 8.9% | 91.9% | 14.7% | 2009 | $2,918 | 60.1% | 96.7% | 6.8% |
| Longfellow | 2.58 | 32.5 | 10.1% | 67.8% | 13.2% | 1954 | $2,062 | 58.1% | 91.6% | 9.4% |
| Lakewide | 1.36 | 41.6 | 3.5% | 93.2% | 10.5% | 1960 | $1,858 | 60.4% | 90.0% | 5.3% |
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 Prescott. 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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