Population 364 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Toro Canyon
Household size in Toro Canyon
| Period | Toro Canyon | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.10 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.41 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Toro Canyon are small: just 2.10 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.51 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 Toro Canyon
| Period | Toro Canyon | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.5 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 58.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +18.5 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Toro Canyon skews older: half of its residents are older than 58.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Toro Canyon
| Period | Toro Canyon | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.4% of households in Toro Canyon, well 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 Toro Canyon
Renters in Toro Canyon
| Period | Toro Canyon | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.7% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Toro Canyon rent their homes (37.7%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in California overall (44.1%). Among homeowners, 58.2% 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 Toro Canyon
| Period | Toro Canyon | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Toro Canyon: 13.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Toro Canyon
| Period | Toro Canyon | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −7 | +4 | +6 |
Toro Canyon is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, 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 Toro Canyon
| Period | Toro Canyon | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $877 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,140 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $3,100 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,204 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,327 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Toro Canyon pays $2,204 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of California. Rent takes 14.2% 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 Toro Canyon
Bachelor's degrees in Toro Canyon
| Period | Toro Canyon | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Toro Canyon than nationally: 45.2% 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 Toro Canyon
| Period | Toro Canyon | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Toro Canyon is close to the national rate: 90.7% 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 Toro Canyon
| Period | Toro Canyon | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Toro Canyon runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Toro Canyon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toro Canyon | 2.10 | 58.6 | 1.4% | 37.7% | 13.0% | 1962 | $2,204 | 45.2% | 90.7% | 4.6% |
| Summerland | 2.16 | 51.7 | 3.9% | 34.9% | 21.1% | 1974 | $2,215 | 61.6% | 93.6% | 13.6% |
| Carpinteria | 2.59 | 45.2 | 5.5% | 38.2% | 13.1% | 1975 | $2,514 | 45.3% | 86.2% | 3.5% |
| Montecito | 2.27 | 50.4 | 5.2% | 26.2% | 15.4% | 1974 | $3,239 | 72.4% | 98.2% | 3.2% |
| Santa Barbara | 2.52 | 43.5 | 10.3% | 52.1% | 7.7% | 1966 | $2,707 | 51.6% | 89.6% | 5.2% |
| Meiners Oaks | 2.87 | 50.0 | 9.1% | 8.3% | 15.4% | 1979 | $1,949 | 44.7% | 93.1% | 17.2% |
| Oak View | 2.69 | 46.9 | 3.7% | 18.8% | 5.6% | 1971 | $2,590 | 32.5% | 87.3% | 5.3% |
| Mira Monte | 2.42 | 50.2 | 5.3% | 16.6% | 4.9% | 1970 | $2,137 | 37.9% | 92.0% | 7.5% |
| Isla Vista | 2.44 | 19.4 | 11.3% | 100.0% | 5.7% | 2001 | $2,100 | 88.2% | 98.7% | 16.8% |
| Wheeler Springs | 2.06 | 50.2 | 5.3% | 22.6% | 26.1% | 1983 | $1,950 | 28.1% | 85.3% | 17.7% |
| Goleta | 2.73 | 31.3 | 8.4% | 62.7% | 6.4% | 1980 | $2,548 | 50.6% | 91.3% | 8.8% |
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 Toro Canyon. 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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