Population 170 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rotavele
Household size in Rotavele
| Period | Rotavele | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.33 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.48 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.08 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.53 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Rotavele are large by national standards, averaging 3.86 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.33, 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 Rotavele
| Period | Rotavele | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.9, Rotavele is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 Rotavele
| Period | Rotavele | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Rotavele (12.0%), close to 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 Rotavele
Renters in Rotavele
| Period | Rotavele | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.3% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.1% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −16.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.1% of households in Rotavele rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (41.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Rotavele
| Period | Rotavele | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Rotavele: 11.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Rotavele
| Period | Rotavele | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Rotavele is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 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 Rotavele
| Period | Rotavele | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $908 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $767 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,129 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,584 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$675 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rotavele costs $1,584 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in California as a whole ($2,229). Rent takes 27.9% 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 Rotavele
Bachelor's degrees in Rotavele
| Period | Rotavele | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Rotavele: 18.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 Rotavele
| Period | Rotavele | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.1% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.8% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.7% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in six adults in Rotavele never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Rotavele
| Period | Rotavele | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rotavele has been low: just 0.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Rotavele 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotavele | 3.86 | 34.9 | 12.0% | 20.1% | 11.7% | 1984 | $1,584 | 18.9% | 81.7% | 0.8% |
| Hamilton City | 3.34 | 30.4 | 13.0% | 40.5% | 4.2% | 1977 | $961 | 10.6% | 70.3% | 5.0% |
| Mills Orchard | 3.08 | 39.0 | 8.4% | 20.1% | 12.4% | 1979 | $1,475 | 22.0% | 87.6% | 13.7% |
| Ordbend | 2.93 | 41.5 | 6.8% | 30.8% | 14.9% | 1975 | $1,231 | 18.1% | 84.9% | 8.9% |
| Chico | 2.37 | 35.8 | 11.6% | 52.5% | 9.5% | 1983 | $1,597 | 42.2% | 93.8% | 6.9% |
| Glenn | 2.60 | 42.8 | 7.0% | 36.4% | 15.3% | 1972 | $1,101 | 20.1% | 84.1% | 10.7% |
| Richardson Springs | 3.20 | 35.3 | 2.8% | 0.6% | 9.0% | 1995 | $1,764 | 70.4% | 100.0% | 7.7% |
| Orland | 2.92 | 37.3 | 13.4% | 37.0% | 10.3% | 1979 | $1,181 | 14.4% | 77.5% | 6.8% |
| Durham | 2.55 | 48.5 | 10.7% | 32.0% | 7.6% | 1978 | $1,130 | 38.6% | 96.3% | 10.8% |
| Artois | 2.95 | 46.6 | 8.8% | 30.4% | 13.9% | 1976 | $1,575 | 24.3% | 86.7% | 7.7% |
| Vina | 2.61 | 44.7 | 6.1% | 30.9% | 15.6% | 1976 | $1,404 | 19.3% | 90.9% | 8.4% |
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 Rotavele. 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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