Population 516 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Scotia
Household size in Scotia
| Period | Scotia | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Scotia are small: just 2.35 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Scotia
| Period | Scotia | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.8 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.4, the median age in Scotia is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.1, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Scotia
| Period | Scotia | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Scotia as they are nationally: 12.1%, against 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 Scotia
Renters in Scotia
| Period | Scotia | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 71.7% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.9% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −21.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Scotia than nationally: 47.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. The picture is much the same across California. Among homeowners, 39.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 Scotia
| Period | Scotia | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.8% of the housing in Scotia, 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 Scotia
| Period | Scotia | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +4 | +6 |
Scotia is a place of older homes: half were built before 1938, 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 Scotia
| Period | Scotia | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $859 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,025 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,117 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,120 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$261 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Scotia runs $1,120 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.6% 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 Scotia
Bachelor's degrees in Scotia
| Period | Scotia | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.3% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Scotia (34.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to 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 Scotia
| Period | Scotia | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.6% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Scotia: 96.7% 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 Scotia
| Period | Scotia | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Scotia: 8.7% 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).
Scotia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotia | 2.35 | 39.4 | 12.1% | 47.0% | 22.8% | 1938 | $1,120 | 34.3% | 96.7% | 8.7% |
| Rio Dell | 2.24 | 37.5 | 13.7% | 42.9% | 11.1% | 1978 | $1,073 | 15.5% | 93.5% | 16.8% |
| Stafford | 2.43 | 43.7 | 9.0% | 31.5% | 15.8% | 1957 | $1,089 | 32.3% | 95.7% | 12.7% |
| Hydesville | 2.62 | 49.8 | 9.8% | 9.2% | 12.0% | 1981 | $892 | 25.2% | 97.3% | 9.5% |
| Carlotta | 2.63 | 50.8 | 7.4% | 15.5% | 15.2% | 1973 | $982 | 26.9% | 92.4% | 23.5% |
| Shively | 2.35 | 39.6 | 11.8% | 46.7% | 22.2% | 1939 | $1,120 | 34.3% | 96.6% | 8.6% |
| Fortuna | 2.55 | 40.0 | 14.1% | 44.0% | 6.3% | 1980 | $1,207 | 25.8% | 87.5% | 8.4% |
| Newburg | 2.60 | 47.9 | 5.3% | 25.3% | 13.0% | 1968 | $1,182 | 36.3% | 97.8% | 3.3% |
| Redcrest | 2.39 | 40.2 | 8.8% | 41.1% | 17.9% | 1958 | $1,137 | 32.7% | 95.3% | 10.7% |
| Ferndale | 2.26 | 55.9 | 6.8% | 37.1% | 18.5% | 1955 | $1,108 | 31.2% | 94.5% | 5.8% |
| Fernbridge | 3.12 | 39.4 | 9.0% | 36.5% | 2.4% | 1971 | $1,199 | 36.5% | 96.5% | 22.1% |
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 Scotia. 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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