Population 3,661 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shirrells
Household size in Shirrells
| Period | Shirrells | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.85 | 3.46 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.70 | 3.68 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.58 | 3.59 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 4.01 | 3.57 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | +0.11 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Shirrells is a place of big households: 4.01 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.85, 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 Shirrells
| Period | Shirrells | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9 | 29.1 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 22.2 | 29.5 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 25.8 | 30.3 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.8 | 32.4 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.9 | +3.2 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Shirrells is young: half of its residents are under 31.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The picture is much the same across San Bernardino.
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 Shirrells
| Period | Shirrells | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6% | 23.4% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.8% | 24.6% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 23.4% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 22.8% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly three in ten households in Shirrells (28.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Shirrells has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of San Bernardino neighborhoods.
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 Shirrells
Renters in Shirrells
| Period | Shirrells | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7% | 48.3% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 67.5% | 51.6% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.2% | 51.5% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.6% | 49.2% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Shirrells than nationally: 44.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in San Bernardino as a whole (49.2%). Among homeowners, 27.4% have no mortgage at all, 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 Shirrells
| Period | Shirrells | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 9.6% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 9.7% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 7.5% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 5.5% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Shirrells as nationally: 10.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in San Bernardino as a whole (5.5%). Only one other San Bernardino neighborhood has a higher vacancy rate.
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 Shirrells
| Period | Shirrells | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1965 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1966 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1967 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1970 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Shirrells are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in San Bernardino as a whole, where the median home dates to 1970. Shirrells has newer homes than the great majority of San Bernardino neighborhoods.
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 Shirrells
| Period | Shirrells | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $458 | $1,022 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $899 | $1,049 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $744 | $1,213 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,163 | $1,662 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$705 | +$640 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Shirrells pays $1,163 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 38.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Shirrells has the lowest rents of any San Bernardino neighborhood.
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 Shirrells
Bachelor's degrees in Shirrells
| Period | Shirrells | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 11.2% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.6% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 11.5% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 12.8% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Shirrells: 8.1% 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 Shirrells
| Period | Shirrells | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.1% | 64.7% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 60.8% | 65.6% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 62.7% | 68.9% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 60.0% | 72.5% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +7.8 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About four in ten adults in Shirrells never finished high school, well above the national share: only 60.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Shirrells has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five San Bernardino neighborhoods.
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 Shirrells
| Period | Shirrells | San Bernardino | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 31.9% | 18.5% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 9.1% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 6.1% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.4 pts | −7.3 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Shirrells has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Shirrells has lower unemployment than at least four in five San Bernardino neighborhoods. 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).
Shirrells compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirrells | 4.01 | 31.8 | 28.0% | 44.6% | 10.3% | 1982 | $1,163 | 8.1% | 60.0% | 2.9% |
| Mount Vernon | 3.79 | 33.9 | 12.6% | 43.0% | 3.7% | 1958 | $1,429 | 3.7% | 64.4% | 10.9% |
| Delman | 5.13 | 26.8 | 33.8% | 41.7% | 3.2% | 1958 | $1,720 | 6.9% | 61.4% | 10.9% |
| Alessandro | 3.98 | 31.8 | 19.8% | 45.3% | 8.2% | 1958 | $1,474 | 10.7% | 67.3% | 1.4% |
| Muscupiabe | 3.04 | 37.2 | 17.8% | 37.1% | 5.4% | 1948 | $1,695 | 14.9% | 75.7% | 11.6% |
| La Plaza | 4.33 | 27.0 | 37.5% | 62.7% | 6.3% | 1964 | $1,485 | 7.9% | 61.3% | 3.8% |
| SBHS | 3.56 | 28.5 | 26.7% | 68.7% | 2.6% | 1959 | $1,293 | 4.6% | 63.4% | 7.3% |
| Muscoy | 4.61 | 34.5 | 27.4% | 49.1% | 5.6% | 1963 | $1,830 | 6.8% | 57.0% | 9.3% |
| Terrace | 4.05 | 31.3 | 24.0% | 29.9% | 7.9% | 1970 | $1,850 | 8.1% | 66.5% | 6.5% |
| Arrowview | 3.33 | 36.9 | 39.6% | 37.9% | 8.8% | 1957 | $1,655 | 14.9% | 76.6% | 8.6% |
| Feldheym | 2.86 | 37.9 | 13.4% | 80.1% | 8.6% | 1957 | $1,219 | 4.0% | 56.4% | 9.5% |
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 Shirrells. 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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