Population 1,306 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Reliez Valley
Household size in Reliez Valley
| Period | Reliez Valley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.91 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Reliez Valley are large by national standards, averaging 2.91 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.66 in 2006–10, 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 Reliez Valley
| Period | Reliez Valley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.1 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.4 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.5 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Reliez Valley skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.5, 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 Reliez Valley
| Period | Reliez Valley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.2% of households in Reliez 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 Reliez Valley
Renters in Reliez Valley
| Period | Reliez Valley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Reliez Valley is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a quarter of owners (26.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Reliez Valley
| Period | Reliez Valley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.2% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 1.6% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Reliez Valley: just 1.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Reliez Valley
| Period | Reliez Valley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Reliez Valley is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The San Francisco area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Reliez Valley
| Period | Reliez Valley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,304 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,420 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,821 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,468 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$2,164 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Reliez Valley pays $3,468 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 36.7% 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 Reliez Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Reliez Valley
| Period | Reliez Valley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.4% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 77.8% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 74.6% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 80.8% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Reliez Valley: 80.8% 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 Reliez Valley
| Period | Reliez Valley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.8% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.6% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.4% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.9% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Reliez Valley: 98.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Reliez Valley
| Period | Reliez Valley | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Reliez Valley than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, 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).
Reliez 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reliez Valley | 2.91 | 48.5 | 6.2% | 5.3% | 1.8% | 1970 | $3,468 | 80.8% | 98.9% | 3.9% |
| Pleasant Hill | 2.57 | 43.3 | 10.3% | 37.7% | 7.4% | 1970 | $2,742 | 52.0% | 95.2% | 5.0% |
| Lafayette | 2.66 | 45.5 | 6.1% | 23.2% | 4.2% | 1964 | $3,100 | 78.8% | 99.0% | 4.9% |
| Martinez | 2.55 | 43.1 | 9.2% | 28.3% | 3.8% | 1972 | $2,555 | 42.5% | 93.1% | 6.0% |
| Walnut Creek | 2.27 | 46.2 | 5.2% | 38.1% | 3.8% | 1973 | $2,772 | 70.6% | 97.2% | 5.5% |
| Concord | 2.69 | 40.7 | 9.6% | 38.5% | 4.2% | 1969 | $2,483 | 37.5% | 87.3% | 5.4% |
| Castle Hill | 2.68 | 45.7 | 6.6% | 5.1% | 3.0% | 1966 | $3,501 | 87.1% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Orinda | 2.74 | 48.0 | 4.7% | 10.1% | 3.5% | 1965 | $2,489 | 84.9% | 98.2% | 3.6% |
| Moraga | 2.77 | 41.2 | 4.8% | 15.9% | 5.0% | 1972 | $3,154 | 80.6% | 98.6% | 6.5% |
| Orinda Village | 2.66 | 50.3 | 8.5% | 6.5% | 7.1% | 1989 | $3,347 | 76.0% | 97.7% | 4.0% |
| Alamo | 2.85 | 49.6 | 3.5% | 8.2% | 5.4% | 1977 | $3,501 | 75.8% | 97.9% | 3.6% |
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 Reliez 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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