Population 11,131 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Templeton
Household size in Templeton
| Period | Templeton | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Templeton average 2.68 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in California overall, where it has 3.01 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.63, even as the national average fell.
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 Templeton
| Period | Templeton | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.2 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Templeton skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 44.6, mirroring the country.
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 Templeton
| Period | Templeton | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Templeton than nationally: 14.5%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.4 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Templeton
Renters in Templeton
| Period | Templeton | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Templeton rent their homes (25.6%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over a third of owners (34.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southwest. The renter share is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Templeton
| Period | Templeton | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Templeton than nationally: 7.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across California. Vacancy has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Templeton
| Period | Templeton | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Templeton is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only 55 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 Templeton
| Period | Templeton | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,114 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,134 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,577 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,580 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,466 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Templeton pays $2,580 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,466 a month since 2006–10, up 132%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the north.
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 Templeton
Bachelor's degrees in Templeton
| Period | Templeton | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.1% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.1% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Templeton (40.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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 Templeton
| Period | Templeton | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Templeton: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.5 points, in line with the national trend. Only 64 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Templeton
| Period | Templeton | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Templeton is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in California overall (6.6%). 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).
Templeton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Templeton | 2.68 | 45.5 | 14.5% | 25.6% | 7.3% | 1995 | $2,580 | 40.1% | 97.2% | 5.0% |
| Atascadero | 2.55 | 42.5 | 8.1% | 34.1% | 5.8% | 1985 | $2,107 | 32.7% | 93.7% | 5.3% |
| El Paso de Robles | 2.62 | 40.5 | 14.2% | 37.6% | 8.4% | 1988 | $2,280 | 29.9% | 87.8% | 6.3% |
| Paso Robles | 2.54 | 46.4 | 7.7% | 18.9% | 18.5% | 1991 | $2,056 | 31.1% | 94.0% | 3.0% |
| Klau | 2.27 | 52.8 | 5.4% | 29.9% | 10.0% | 1991 | $1,987 | 51.0% | 91.8% | 0.1% |
| Wellsona | 2.45 | 52.9 | 8.5% | 21.1% | 14.9% | 1987 | $2,110 | 27.9% | 91.2% | 3.7% |
| Whitley Gardens | 2.72 | 46.6 | 3.7% | 16.9% | 16.5% | 1998 | $1,659 | 24.6% | 93.8% | 4.0% |
| Garden Farms | 3.19 | 39.8 | 4.0% | 30.5% | 13.9% | 1985 | $2,056 | 38.8% | 95.9% | 1.2% |
| Cayucos | 1.96 | 57.8 | 4.0% | 39.4% | 40.6% | 1975 | $1,816 | 44.5% | 96.5% | 1.6% |
| Creston | 2.81 | 50.0 | 9.3% | 26.2% | 13.1% | 1989 | $1,697 | 39.9% | 94.5% | 3.2% |
| Harmony | 2.70 | 55.0 | 1.9% | 40.8% | 23.3% | 1978 | $1,321 | 41.1% | 94.2% | 4.4% |
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 Templeton. 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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