Population 59 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Richvale
Household size in Richvale
| Period | Richvale | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.06 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.08 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Richvale average 2.87 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in California as a whole, where it has 3.01 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.06, 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 Richvale
| Period | Richvale | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.1 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Richvale is 41.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Richvale
| Period | Richvale | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Richvale as they are nationally: 11.3%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in California as a whole (12.3%).
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 Richvale
Renters in Richvale
| Period | Richvale | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Richvale own their homes; 28.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 57.6% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Richvale
| Period | Richvale | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Richvale: 13.9% 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 Richvale
| Period | Richvale | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Richvale is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Richvale
| Period | Richvale | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $825 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,182 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,103 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,253 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$428 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Richvale costs $1,253 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 9.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Richvale
Bachelor's degrees in Richvale
| Period | Richvale | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Richvale have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.9%, against 35.6% 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 Richvale
| Period | Richvale | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.4% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.1% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Richvale have finished high school (92.7%), 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 Richvale
| Period | Richvale | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Richvale: 8.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Richvale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richvale | 2.87 | 41.8 | 11.3% | 28.0% | 13.9% | 1966 | $1,253 | 24.9% | 92.7% | 8.5% |
| Nelson | 2.46 | 53.8 | 5.2% | 20.2% | 9.9% | 1975 | $1,145 | 29.3% | 96.0% | 24.4% |
| Biggs | 3.10 | 33.9 | 17.1% | 28.0% | 11.8% | 1972 | $1,397 | 16.4% | 89.1% | 11.7% |
| Butte City | 2.44 | 32.2 | 7.9% | 54.9% | 20.7% | 1961 | $847 | 23.2% | 76.9% | 2.2% |
| Gridley | 2.84 | 36.7 | 14.0% | 43.7% | 10.3% | 1973 | $1,252 | 17.2% | 79.8% | 10.9% |
| Thermalito | 3.21 | 34.1 | 16.2% | 28.7% | 9.2% | 1972 | $1,264 | 12.2% | 78.4% | 8.5% |
| Princeton | 2.47 | 36.7 | 6.4% | 40.0% | 18.8% | 1968 | $1,136 | 18.2% | 70.6% | 4.1% |
| Durham | 2.55 | 48.5 | 10.7% | 32.0% | 7.6% | 1978 | $1,130 | 38.6% | 96.3% | 10.8% |
| Pennington | 2.52 | 50.8 | 7.0% | 14.5% | 3.1% | 1978 | $1,899 | 23.1% | 95.6% | 7.1% |
| Robinsons Corner | 3.03 | 41.1 | 5.4% | 20.2% | 20.9% | 1979 | $1,478 | 14.8% | 82.8% | 7.8% |
| Honcut | 2.77 | 35.2 | 15.1% | 29.4% | 20.2% | 1978 | $1,084 | 18.6% | 87.0% | 3.7% |
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 Richvale. 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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