Population 8,845 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Snail
Household size in Snail
| Period | Snail | Sunnyvale | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.94 | 2.57 | 2.97 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.07 | 2.68 | 3.05 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.75 | 3.07 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.60 | 2.96 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | +0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Snail average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.94, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the east.
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 Snail
| Period | Snail | Sunnyvale | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1 | 37.0 | 36.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.3 | 37.1 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.1 | 37.1 | 38.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 37.6 | 39.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +0.6 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Snail is 36.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 33.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southwest.
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 Snail
| Period | Snail | Sunnyvale | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 7.1% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 7.2% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 4.7% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 6.5% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Snail: 8.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Even so, single parents are more common here than in Sunnyvale overall (6.5%).
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 Snail
Renters in Snail
| Period | Snail | Sunnyvale | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.0% | 50.9% | 40.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.2% | 53.0% | 42.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.7% | 54.5% | 43.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 51.0% | 56.1% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +5.2 pts | +3.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Snail rent: 51.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in Sunnyvale as a whole (56.1%). Just over three in ten owners (31.5%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Snail
| Period | Snail | Sunnyvale | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 6.0% | 6.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.6% | 6.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Snail: just 5.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. That is in line with the rest of Sunnyvale. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.6 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Snail
| Period | Snail | Sunnyvale | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1971 | 1973 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1973 | 1974 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1975 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1977 | 1977 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Snail was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 Snail
| Period | Snail | Sunnyvale | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,161 | $1,556 | $1,524 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,497 | $1,737 | $1,670 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,212 | $2,678 | $2,389 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,781 | $3,105 | $2,873 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,620 | +$1,550 | +$1,348 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Snail costs $2,781 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in Sunnyvale as a whole ($3,105). Rent has climbed $1,620 a month since 2006–10, up 140%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 24.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Snail
Bachelor's degrees in Snail
| Period | Snail | Sunnyvale | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6% | 55.3% | 43.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.7% | 58.7% | 46.5% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.8% | 65.4% | 51.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.2% | 69.6% | 55.3% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.6 pts | +14.2 pts | +11.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Snail: 54.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Locally, though, the share is lower than in Sunnyvale overall (69.6%). The share with a degree is up 15.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Snail
| Period | Snail | Sunnyvale | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.6% | 90.7% | 85.5% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.8% | 91.6% | 86.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.3% | 92.6% | 88.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 94.5% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +3.8 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Snail have finished high school as nationally: 89.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Sunnyvale overall (94.5%). The share with a diploma has risen 8.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Snail
| Period | Snail | Sunnyvale | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 6.6% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 7.9% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 3.9% | 4.4% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 4.8% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Snail has been low: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 6.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Snail 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snail | 2.66 | 36.3 | 8.4% | 51.0% | 5.3% | 1977 | $2,781 | 54.2% | 89.2% | 1.7% |
| Lowlanders | 2.76 | 34.3 | 8.1% | 63.0% | 3.2% | 1980 | $2,565 | 53.5% | 84.2% | 5.7% |
| San Miguel | 2.48 | 35.8 | 6.5% | 61.0% | 7.3% | 1987 | $3,094 | 63.3% | 92.2% | 8.6% |
| Lakewood | 2.75 | 41.0 | 7.3% | 39.4% | 5.7% | 1977 | $3,286 | 46.1% | 90.1% | 7.9% |
| Heritage District | 2.30 | 35.4 | 4.3% | 83.4% | 6.9% | 1979 | $2,987 | 69.9% | 96.3% | 5.3% |
| Whisman Station | 2.68 | 33.5 | 4.0% | 60.7% | 8.9% | 1996 | $3,317 | 78.8% | 98.1% | 2.3% |
| North Whisman | 2.72 | 35.7 | 4.1% | 55.4% | 6.4% | 1972 | $2,773 | 65.7% | 93.3% | 3.6% |
| Sunnyvale West | 2.58 | 37.4 | 5.7% | 59.1% | 6.1% | 1972 | $3,228 | 77.6% | 96.5% | 4.0% |
| Ponderosa Park | 2.59 | 37.0 | 9.6% | 55.4% | 7.5% | 1976 | $2,921 | 65.3% | 90.9% | 6.2% |
| Martens-Carmelita | 2.55 | 39.7 | 7.7% | 72.8% | 7.2% | 1973 | $2,813 | 74.2% | 94.4% | 6.3% |
| Jackson Park | 1.97 | 39.4 | 4.6% | 64.4% | 4.7% | 1976 | $3,039 | 71.1% | 96.3% | 2.8% |
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 Snail. 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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