Population 518 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Samoa
Household size in Samoa
| Period | Samoa | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Samoa run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.69, 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 Samoa
| Period | Samoa | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.8 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.3, the median age in Samoa is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Samoa
| Period | Samoa | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.8% of households in Samoa, 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 Samoa
Renters in Samoa
| Period | Samoa | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.2% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 66.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.8% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −16.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Samoa than nationally: 46.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. That is in line with the rest of California. Among homeowners, 56.5% 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 Samoa
| Period | Samoa | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Samoa: 14.8% 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 Samoa
| Period | Samoa | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | ±0 | +4 | +6 |
Samoa is a place of older homes: half were built before 1957, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Samoa
| Period | Samoa | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,024 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $887 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,078 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,580 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$556 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Samoa runs $1,580 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in California overall ($2,229). Rent takes 31.6% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Samoa
Bachelor's degrees in Samoa
| Period | Samoa | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.5% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.1% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.9% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.0 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Samoa than nationally: 38.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. California as a whole looks much the same.
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 Samoa
| Period | Samoa | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.1% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Samoa is close to the national rate: 90.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in California overall (84.2%).
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 Samoa
| Period | Samoa | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in Samoa is close to the national rate of 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).
Samoa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samoa | 2.48 | 40.3 | 7.8% | 46.5% | 14.8% | 1957 | $1,580 | 38.9% | 90.0% | 5.9% |
| Eureka | 2.51 | 40.2 | 11.9% | 45.2% | 11.1% | 1962 | $1,499 | 29.5% | 90.1% | 7.2% |
| Manila | 2.48 | 40.3 | 7.8% | 46.5% | 14.8% | 1957 | $1,580 | 38.9% | 90.0% | 5.9% |
| Myrtletown | 2.50 | 45.6 | 9.0% | 27.0% | 10.1% | 1973 | $1,572 | 42.7% | 95.7% | 5.6% |
| Fields Landing | 2.21 | 30.9 | 6.0% | 36.0% | 22.8% | 1979 | $1,691 | 12.9% | 80.4% | 24.1% |
| Indianola | 2.45 | 48.1 | 5.0% | 15.2% | 7.5% | 1969 | $1,761 | 44.3% | 91.0% | 11.6% |
| Bayside | 2.55 | 44.8 | 9.1% | 23.3% | 9.7% | 1970 | $1,884 | 54.4% | 95.7% | 5.6% |
| Arcata | 2.19 | 32.7 | 10.4% | 60.6% | 9.3% | 1977 | $1,543 | 44.6% | 92.9% | 10.9% |
| Cutten | 2.84 | 38.3 | 14.3% | 40.2% | 7.9% | 1968 | $1,550 | 59.3% | 96.7% | 0.6% |
| Sunny Brae | 2.59 | 40.3 | 8.2% | 8.8% | 9.2% | 1978 | $2,658 | 59.9% | 99.0% | 4.1% |
| Mckinleyville | 2.57 | 40.7 | 12.0% | 37.4% | 9.2% | 1986 | $1,600 | 37.6% | 93.8% | 8.2% |
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 Samoa. 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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