Population 229 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Soda Bay
Household size in Soda Bay
| Period | Soda Bay | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.40 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Soda Bay average 2.90 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in California as a whole, where it has 3.01 people. Household size has climbed from 2.50 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 Soda Bay
| Period | Soda Bay | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.3 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Soda Bay skews older than the country: its median age is 43.9, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Soda Bay
| Period | Soda Bay | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Soda Bay than nationally: 9.2%, 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 Soda Bay
Renters in Soda Bay
| Period | Soda Bay | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.8% of households in Soda Bay rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (34.0%) 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 Soda Bay
| Period | Soda Bay | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.7% of the housing in Soda Bay, 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 Soda Bay
| Period | Soda Bay | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Soda Bay is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally.
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 Soda Bay
| Period | Soda Bay | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $995 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,205 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,483 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,418 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$423 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Soda Bay costs $1,418 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Soda Bay
Bachelor's degrees in Soda Bay
| Period | Soda Bay | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Soda Bay: 23.3% 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 Soda Bay
| Period | Soda Bay | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Soda Bay is close to the national rate: 89.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in California overall (84.2%).
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 Soda Bay
| Period | Soda Bay | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Soda Bay: 9.3% 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).
Soda Bay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soda Bay | 2.90 | 43.9 | 9.2% | 13.8% | 13.7% | 1985 | $1,418 | 23.3% | 89.0% | 9.3% |
| Kelseyville | 2.43 | 46.2 | 11.6% | 26.8% | 21.1% | 1983 | $1,384 | 21.9% | 84.5% | 12.0% |
| Finley | 2.98 | 48.7 | 12.1% | 18.4% | 15.7% | 1985 | $1,051 | 22.8% | 89.3% | 18.5% |
| Glenhaven | 1.93 | 57.0 | 4.4% | 22.1% | 41.4% | 1984 | $1,461 | 32.6% | 98.0% | 24.7% |
| Clearlake Park | 1.99 | 52.2 | 8.9% | 17.8% | 52.1% | 1971 | $1,364 | 23.1% | 97.4% | 17.6% |
| Lucerne | 2.38 | 41.1 | 11.0% | 30.0% | 29.5% | 1972 | $1,561 | 5.7% | 92.3% | 7.5% |
| Lakeport | 2.56 | 45.5 | 8.8% | 22.7% | 13.5% | 1978 | $1,455 | 20.0% | 90.3% | 6.6% |
| Seigler Springs | 2.41 | 48.3 | 10.8% | 32.0% | 23.7% | 1986 | $1,491 | 30.7% | 85.1% | 9.6% |
| Clearlake | 2.80 | 38.2 | 18.9% | 40.1% | 19.8% | 1977 | $1,376 | 8.6% | 80.0% | 14.8% |
| Clearlake Oaks | 2.10 | 56.9 | 7.6% | 28.2% | 27.3% | 1979 | $1,457 | 16.2% | 93.8% | 14.3% |
| Cobb | 2.35 | 55.5 | 14.2% | 6.0% | 35.0% | 1972 | $1,376 | 34.9% | 94.2% | 9.8% |
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 Soda Bay. 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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