Population 48 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shively
Household size in Shively
| Period | Shively | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Shively is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Shively
| Period | Shively | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.0 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Shively are younger than 39.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.2, 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 Shively
| Period | Shively | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Shively as they are nationally: 11.8%, 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 Shively
Renters in Shively
| Period | Shively | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 70.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.1% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.7% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −21.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Shively than nationally: 46.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. California as a whole looks much the same. About four in ten owners (39.4%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Shively
| Period | Shively | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Shively: 22.2% 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 Shively
| Period | Shively | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1939 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +4 | +6 |
Shively is a place of older homes: half were built before 1939, 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 Shively
| Period | Shively | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $857 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,023 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,118 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,120 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$264 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Shively costs $1,120 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.9% 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 Shively
Bachelor's degrees in Shively
| Period | Shively | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.3% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Shively as nationally: 34.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Shively
| Period | Shively | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Shively: 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 Shively
| Period | Shively | 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 | 8.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Shively runs well above the national rate: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Shively 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shively | 2.35 | 39.6 | 11.8% | 46.7% | 22.2% | 1939 | $1,120 | 34.3% | 96.6% | 8.6% |
| Stafford | 2.43 | 43.7 | 9.0% | 31.5% | 15.8% | 1957 | $1,089 | 32.3% | 95.7% | 12.7% |
| Redcrest | 2.39 | 40.2 | 8.8% | 41.1% | 17.9% | 1958 | $1,137 | 32.7% | 95.3% | 10.7% |
| Carlotta | 2.63 | 50.8 | 7.4% | 15.5% | 15.2% | 1973 | $982 | 26.9% | 92.4% | 23.5% |
| Scotia | 2.35 | 39.4 | 12.1% | 47.0% | 22.8% | 1938 | $1,120 | 34.3% | 96.7% | 8.7% |
| McCann | 2.52 | 43.6 | 9.2% | 42.1% | 37.2% | 1977 | $917 | 17.3% | 80.7% | 16.6% |
| Rio Dell | 2.24 | 37.5 | 13.7% | 42.9% | 11.1% | 1978 | $1,073 | 15.5% | 93.5% | 16.8% |
| Hydesville | 2.62 | 49.8 | 9.8% | 9.2% | 12.0% | 1981 | $892 | 25.2% | 97.3% | 9.5% |
| Weott | 1.87 | 50.2 | 7.0% | 47.0% | 46.4% | 1972 | $1,220 | 23.6% | 98.6% | 35.4% |
| Fortuna | 2.55 | 40.0 | 14.1% | 44.0% | 6.3% | 1980 | $1,207 | 25.8% | 87.5% | 8.4% |
| Whitlow | 2.74 | 30.6 | 8.5% | 21.1% | 42.4% | 1981 | $1,224 | 22.7% | 85.5% | 29.9% |
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 Shively. 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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