Population 341 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sheep Ranch
Household size in Sheep Ranch
| Period | Sheep Ranch | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.70 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.04 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.70 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.83 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Sheep Ranch has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 1.70 in 2006–10, 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 Sheep Ranch
| Period | Sheep Ranch | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 61.2 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.2 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 55.5, Sheep Ranch is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Sheep Ranch
| Period | Sheep Ranch | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Sheep Ranch: 1.7% 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 Sheep Ranch
Renters in Sheep Ranch
| Period | Sheep Ranch | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 0.0% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sheep Ranch is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a quarter of owners (27.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 Sheep Ranch
| Period | Sheep Ranch | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.4% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 44.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Sheep Ranch: 21.1% 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 Sheep Ranch
| Period | Sheep Ranch | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Sheep Ranch is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Sheep Ranch
| Period | Sheep Ranch | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $834 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $815 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,268 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,373 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$539 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sheep Ranch costs $1,373 a month with utilities, below the national 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 Sheep Ranch
Bachelor's degrees in Sheep Ranch
| Period | Sheep Ranch | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Sheep Ranch (29.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little 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 Sheep Ranch
| Period | Sheep Ranch | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.0% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.7% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Sheep Ranch: 96.6% 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 Sheep Ranch
| Period | Sheep Ranch | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.0% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +21.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Sheep Ranch: 28.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Sheep Ranch 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheep Ranch | 2.53 | 55.5 | 1.7% | 17.6% | 21.1% | 1996 | $1,373 | 29.5% | 96.6% | 28.8% |
| Avery | 2.15 | 54.5 | 4.8% | 9.4% | 52.5% | 1983 | $1,876 | 41.6% | 94.9% | 4.9% |
| Mountain Ranch | 2.48 | 57.7 | 5.8% | 13.0% | 19.8% | 1991 | $1,340 | 26.7% | 91.0% | 11.5% |
| Hathaway Pines | 2.40 | 50.5 | 3.9% | 8.2% | 35.2% | 1987 | $1,910 | 42.5% | 94.6% | 6.7% |
| White Pines | 1.96 | 41.3 | 3.2% | 30.2% | 78.5% | 1983 | $1,542 | 26.2% | 90.0% | 2.0% |
| Arnold | 2.02 | 58.1 | 6.5% | 14.2% | 70.8% | 1981 | $1,731 | 46.5% | 94.3% | 3.9% |
| Rail Road Flat | 3.04 | 51.0 | 16.9% | 14.8% | 28.1% | 1994 | $1,254 | 9.9% | 87.5% | 5.3% |
| Murphys | 2.11 | 56.5 | 2.0% | 19.3% | 27.7% | 1984 | $1,693 | 34.3% | 93.9% | 5.0% |
| Dorrington | 1.74 | 57.0 | 1.9% | 22.4% | 78.9% | 1983 | $1,542 | 50.7% | 89.5% | 0.0% |
| Glencoe | 3.04 | 43.0 | 11.5% | 6.4% | 33.2% | 1991 | $1,231 | 9.7% | 89.3% | 7.1% |
| Wilseyville | 2.24 | 62.5 | 10.6% | 6.9% | 27.2% | 1980 | $1,219 | 13.1% | 86.6% | 8.1% |
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 Sheep Ranch. 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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