Population 432 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Spreckels
Household size in Spreckels
| Period | Spreckels | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.12 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Spreckels average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in California as a whole, where it has 3.01 people. Household size has dropped from 2.69 in 2006–10, 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 Spreckels
| Period | Spreckels | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.1, Spreckels 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 Spreckels
| Period | Spreckels | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Spreckels (9.1%), below the national share of 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 Spreckels
Renters in Spreckels
| Period | Spreckels | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Spreckels is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 51.6% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 Spreckels
| Period | Spreckels | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Spreckels: 7.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across California.
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 Spreckels
| Period | Spreckels | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Spreckels are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in California overall, where the median home dates to 1976.
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 Spreckels
| Period | Spreckels | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,299 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,527 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,114 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,930 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$631 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Spreckels pays $1,930 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in California overall ($2,229). The typical renter here spends 25.4% 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 Spreckels
Bachelor's degrees in Spreckels
| Period | Spreckels | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Spreckels: 48.6% 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.
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 Spreckels
| Period | Spreckels | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Spreckels never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The picture is much the same across California.
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 Spreckels
| Period | Spreckels | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Spreckels is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in California as a whole (6.6%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Spreckels 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spreckels | 2.59 | 46.1 | 9.1% | 22.4% | 7.4% | 1981 | $1,930 | 48.6% | 83.5% | 5.2% |
| East Garrison | 2.82 | 43.1 | 10.0% | 37.5% | 14.2% | 1979 | $1,092 | 31.0% | 69.3% | 7.5% |
| Salinas | 3.76 | 33.8 | 22.4% | 49.4% | 4.7% | 1978 | $2,095 | 18.1% | 62.5% | 4.7% |
| Carmel Valley Village | 2.29 | 55.9 | 6.4% | 16.8% | 9.9% | 1973 | $2,481 | 64.3% | 98.9% | 7.7% |
| Marina | 2.81 | 36.8 | 10.2% | 57.0% | 10.5% | 1991 | $2,432 | 49.7% | 90.3% | 6.6% |
| Carmel Valley | 2.41 | 54.6 | 6.5% | 19.8% | 16.2% | 1972 | $2,063 | 58.7% | 95.1% | 5.3% |
| Seaside | 2.96 | 36.3 | 13.5% | 64.6% | 10.3% | 1972 | $2,341 | 32.9% | 81.6% | 5.7% |
| Chualar | 3.56 | 31.0 | 22.0% | 62.7% | 11.9% | 1989 | $1,327 | 12.2% | 51.2% | 1.9% |
| Robles Del Rio | 2.46 | 50.8 | 3.6% | 6.2% | 21.9% | 1984 | $1,337 | 69.3% | 98.8% | 0.0% |
| Del Rey Oaks | 2.35 | 49.3 | 2.8% | 29.7% | 9.4% | 1959 | $3,200 | 44.6% | 95.8% | 10.9% |
| Sand City | 2.59 | 34.5 | 14.2% | 76.6% | 8.4% | 1966 | $2,162 | 25.2% | 67.6% | 1.7% |
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 Spreckels. 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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