Population 764 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in San Ardo
Household size in San Ardo
| Period | San Ardo | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in San Ardo holds 2.90 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in California overall, where it has 3.01 people.
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 San Ardo
| Period | San Ardo | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.2 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
San Ardo skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 38.9 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 San Ardo
| Period | San Ardo | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in San Ardo: 6.9% of households, against 11.6% 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 San Ardo
Renters in San Ardo
| Period | San Ardo | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.5% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.1% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in San Ardo rent their homes (32.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in California overall (44.1%). Among homeowners, 56.3% 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 San Ardo
| Period | San Ardo | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −20.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in San Ardo: 5.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 San Ardo
| Period | San Ardo | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in San Ardo was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 San Ardo
| Period | San Ardo | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $782 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $762 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,075 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,295 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$513 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in San Ardo runs $1,295 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.8% 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 San Ardo
Bachelor's degrees in San Ardo
| Period | San Ardo | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in San Ardo: 16.7% 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 San Ardo
| Period | San Ardo | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.2% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.7% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in San Ardo never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.9% 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 San Ardo
| Period | San Ardo | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in San Ardo: 9.6% 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).
San Ardo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Ardo | 2.90 | 47.1 | 6.9% | 32.4% | 5.7% | 1979 | $1,295 | 16.7% | 80.9% | 9.6% |
| San Lucas | 3.07 | 36.6 | 27.1% | 30.4% | 30.0% | 1987 | $1,553 | 18.8% | 81.8% | 3.8% |
| Lockwood | 2.73 | 39.9 | 9.0% | 30.9% | 9.2% | 1981 | $1,190 | 20.7% | 86.1% | 6.8% |
| Jolon | 2.40 | 36.1 | 12.4% | 29.8% | 14.9% | 1982 | $1,171 | 27.5% | 89.1% | 2.5% |
| Parkfield | 2.92 | 45.6 | 7.9% | 32.8% | 8.1% | 1984 | $1,348 | 15.3% | 77.7% | 8.4% |
| Coalinga | 3.06 | 33.7 | 15.5% | 47.2% | 6.8% | 1982 | $1,217 | 14.4% | 74.6% | 11.6% |
| Turk | 3.07 | 39.5 | 12.4% | 43.0% | 17.0% | 2000 | $1,433 | 8.1% | 63.1% | 4.7% |
| Lucia | 2.45 | 37.7 | 2.4% | 57.3% | 30.6% | 1975 | $1,223 | 46.4% | 88.2% | 1.2% |
| Avenal | 3.76 | 32.4 | 22.4% | 54.7% | 4.8% | 1985 | $1,019 | 2.7% | 52.1% | 12.5% |
| Kettleman City | 2.60 | 44.2 | 18.0% | 83.9% | 8.9% | 1984 | $1,074 | 1.8% | 41.3% | 10.9% |
| Stratford | 4.02 | 36.1 | 31.0% | 47.1% | 13.6% | 1975 | $1,103 | 1.3% | 56.1% | 5.5% |
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 San Ardo. 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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