Population 2,620 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Trinidad
Household size in Trinidad
| Period | Trinidad | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.06 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Trinidad are small: just 2.26 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: 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 Trinidad
| Period | Trinidad | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.3 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.1, Trinidad is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.9, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Trinidad
| Period | Trinidad | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Trinidad (14.8%), well above 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 Trinidad
Renters in Trinidad
| Period | Trinidad | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Trinidad own their homes; 31.3% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Just over half of owners (52.6%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Trinidad
| Period | Trinidad | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.6% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Trinidad: 22.9% of homes are empty, 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 Trinidad
| Period | Trinidad | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Trinidad was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Trinidad
| Period | Trinidad | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $941 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $907 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,142 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,081 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,140 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Trinidad costs $2,081 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in California overall ($2,229). Rent takes 48.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Trinidad
Bachelor's degrees in Trinidad
| Period | Trinidad | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.0% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.1% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Trinidad: 53.1% 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 Trinidad
| Period | Trinidad | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.6% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.8% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Trinidad: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Trinidad
| Period | Trinidad | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Trinidad: 9.9% 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).
Trinidad 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinidad | 2.26 | 49.1 | 14.8% | 31.3% | 22.9% | 1977 | $2,081 | 53.1% | 96.3% | 9.9% |
| Fieldbrook | 2.17 | 52.0 | 4.2% | 21.9% | 10.6% | 1978 | $1,240 | 52.4% | 94.9% | 5.1% |
| Mckinleyville | 2.57 | 40.7 | 12.0% | 37.4% | 9.2% | 1986 | $1,600 | 37.6% | 93.8% | 8.2% |
| Arcata | 2.19 | 32.7 | 10.4% | 60.6% | 9.3% | 1977 | $1,543 | 44.6% | 92.9% | 10.9% |
| Sunny Brae | 2.59 | 40.3 | 8.2% | 8.8% | 9.2% | 1978 | $2,658 | 59.9% | 99.0% | 4.1% |
| Blue Lake | 1.92 | 53.5 | 6.7% | 41.1% | 12.9% | 1971 | $1,227 | 38.0% | 96.2% | 17.3% |
| Manila | 2.48 | 40.3 | 7.8% | 46.5% | 14.8% | 1957 | $1,580 | 38.9% | 90.0% | 5.9% |
| Orick | 1.93 | 62.0 | 6.2% | 27.1% | 37.2% | 1963 | $817 | 38.8% | 94.4% | 7.4% |
| Bayside | 2.55 | 44.8 | 9.1% | 23.3% | 9.7% | 1970 | $1,884 | 54.4% | 95.7% | 5.6% |
| Indianola | 2.45 | 48.1 | 5.0% | 15.2% | 7.5% | 1969 | $1,761 | 44.3% | 91.0% | 11.6% |
| Samoa | 2.48 | 40.3 | 7.8% | 46.5% | 14.8% | 1957 | $1,580 | 38.9% | 90.0% | 5.9% |
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 Trinidad. 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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