Population 525 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Vallecito
Household size in Vallecito
| Period | Vallecito | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.03 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.09 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Vallecito is a place of small households, averaging 2.09 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Vallecito
| Period | Vallecito | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.2 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.9 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.7 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Vallecito skews older: half of its residents are older than 56.7, 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 climbed from 50.2, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Vallecito
| Period | Vallecito | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Vallecito: 4.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Vallecito
Renters in Vallecito
| Period | Vallecito | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −21.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Vallecito is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (41.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Vallecito
| Period | Vallecito | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Vallecito: 25.2% 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 Vallecito
| Period | Vallecito | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +4 | +6 |
Vallecito has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 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 Vallecito
| Period | Vallecito | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $941 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,029 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,143 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,763 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$822 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Vallecito runs $1,763 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in California overall ($2,229). The typical renter here spends 37.0% of household income on rent, 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 Vallecito
Bachelor's degrees in Vallecito
| Period | Vallecito | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.1% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Vallecito as nationally: 34.1% 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 Vallecito
| Period | Vallecito | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Vallecito: 97.8% 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 Vallecito
| Period | Vallecito | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Vallecito is close to the national rate of 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).
Vallecito 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vallecito | 2.09 | 56.7 | 4.0% | 14.3% | 25.2% | 1991 | $1,763 | 34.1% | 97.8% | 5.0% |
| Douglas Flat | 2.07 | 53.4 | 1.4% | 7.4% | 24.2% | 1985 | $1,783 | 26.9% | 98.7% | 5.2% |
| Columbia | 2.16 | 49.4 | 22.6% | 36.4% | 20.0% | 1978 | $1,219 | 22.9% | 92.4% | 10.9% |
| Murphys | 2.11 | 56.5 | 2.0% | 19.3% | 27.7% | 1984 | $1,693 | 34.3% | 93.9% | 5.0% |
| Angels | 2.29 | 52.6 | 8.2% | 20.9% | 18.9% | 1986 | $1,856 | 26.2% | 92.4% | 3.3% |
| Altaville | 2.55 | 43.8 | 6.4% | 31.9% | 21.8% | 1987 | $1,824 | 29.1% | 93.4% | 7.1% |
| Tuttletown | 2.73 | 57.6 | 14.4% | 10.2% | 18.8% | 1982 | $1,349 | 26.7% | 98.0% | 11.6% |
| Angels Camp | 2.32 | 54.8 | 3.7% | 12.3% | 20.0% | 1993 | $1,735 | 24.8% | 95.4% | 3.4% |
| Hathaway Pines | 2.40 | 50.5 | 3.9% | 8.2% | 35.2% | 1987 | $1,910 | 42.5% | 94.6% | 6.7% |
| Sonora | 2.30 | 48.5 | 10.1% | 34.1% | 13.7% | 1981 | $1,423 | 26.5% | 95.2% | 6.9% |
| Jamestown | 2.26 | 44.4 | 11.2% | 34.7% | 10.5% | 1980 | $1,168 | 15.9% | 95.5% | 8.6% |
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 Vallecito. 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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