Population 657 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Volta
Household size in Volta
| Period | Volta | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.15 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.29 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.43 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.39 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Volta average 2.76 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in California overall, where it has 3.01 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.15, 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 Volta
| Period | Volta | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Volta are younger than 41.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in California overall, where the median age is 39.0.
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 Volta
| Period | Volta | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Volta: 1.7% 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 Volta
Renters in Volta
| Period | Volta | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.9% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 59.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +18.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Volta: 59.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over four in ten owners (41.5%) 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 Volta
| Period | Volta | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.8% of the housing in Volta, 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 Volta
| Period | Volta | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Volta are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, 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 Volta
| Period | Volta | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $927 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $764 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,053 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,121 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$194 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Volta runs $1,121 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.1% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Volta
Bachelor's degrees in Volta
| Period | Volta | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Volta have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.0%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Volta
| Period | Volta | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.3% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.7% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 72.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in Volta never finished high school, well above the national share: only 72.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Volta
| Period | Volta | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Volta runs well above the national rate: 17.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Volta 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volta | 2.76 | 41.3 | 1.7% | 59.4% | 20.8% | 1979 | $1,121 | 16.0% | 72.5% | 17.7% |
| Los Banos | 3.56 | 30.5 | 16.7% | 40.6% | 6.2% | 1996 | $1,722 | 13.2% | 72.0% | 9.4% |
| Dos Palos | 2.93 | 38.5 | 16.1% | 45.8% | 3.5% | 1980 | $984 | 10.5% | 70.0% | 9.8% |
| Santa Rita Park | 3.21 | 35.1 | 10.4% | 55.7% | 10.6% | 1984 | $1,184 | 12.9% | 64.8% | 10.3% |
| South Dos Palos | 3.02 | 36.7 | 17.6% | 64.2% | 4.4% | 1976 | $1,059 | 7.9% | 69.7% | 6.8% |
| Idria | 3.26 | 39.5 | 7.4% | 32.6% | 4.0% | 1985 | $1,420 | 24.7% | 87.6% | 7.9% |
| El Nido | 3.08 | 33.4 | 14.7% | 60.7% | 6.2% | 1981 | $1,135 | 10.1% | 63.9% | 5.1% |
| Old Gilroy | 3.54 | 49.0 | 11.4% | 15.2% | 12.0% | 1985 | $2,787 | 26.3% | 87.9% | 1.8% |
| Gilroy | 3.43 | 37.8 | 15.5% | 37.2% | 5.0% | 1986 | $2,451 | 27.6% | 82.5% | 6.1% |
| San Martin | 3.44 | 46.3 | 14.3% | 24.9% | 4.9% | 1975 | $2,215 | 36.0% | 88.0% | 3.1% |
| Lonoke | 2.83 | 47.8 | 6.0% | 22.8% | 5.7% | 1996 | $2,387 | 44.8% | 92.2% | 2.6% |
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 Volta. 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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