Population 922 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Waukena
Household size in Waukena
| Period | Waukena | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.63 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.25 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.51 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.94 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.31 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Waukena are large by national standards, averaging 3.94 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.63 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 Waukena
| Period | Waukena | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.9 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.2 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Waukena is young: half of its residents are under 28.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Waukena
| Period | Waukena | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Waukena as they are nationally: 11.4%, against 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 Waukena
Renters in Waukena
| Period | Waukena | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.9% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 60.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.0% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 72.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Waukena rent: 72.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About half of owners (50.7%) 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 Waukena
| Period | Waukena | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Waukena than nationally: 11.3%, against 9.6%. 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 Waukena
| Period | Waukena | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Waukena is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Waukena
| Period | Waukena | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $737 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $810 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $993 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,252 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$515 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Waukena runs $1,252 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Waukena
Bachelor's degrees in Waukena
| Period | Waukena | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Waukena have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.4%, 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 Waukena
| Period | Waukena | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 58.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 65.7% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a third of adults in Waukena never finished high school, well above the national share: only 65.7% 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 Waukena
| Period | Waukena | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Waukena is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in California overall (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).
Waukena 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waukena | 3.94 | 28.2 | 11.4% | 72.5% | 11.3% | 1970 | $1,252 | 18.4% | 65.7% | 4.9% |
| Corcoran | 3.48 | 33.9 | 27.8% | 49.0% | 8.1% | 1981 | $1,271 | 5.4% | 65.7% | 10.0% |
| Tulare | 3.68 | 28.0 | 25.4% | 42.4% | 5.9% | 1994 | $1,538 | 10.6% | 81.8% | 6.0% |
| Guernsey | 3.66 | 29.6 | 14.1% | 64.6% | 12.2% | 1973 | $1,360 | 18.7% | 87.1% | 7.7% |
| Tipton | 3.80 | 29.2 | 16.5% | 74.3% | 10.2% | 1976 | $1,338 | 7.2% | 45.3% | 9.3% |
| Plainview | 3.78 | 37.3 | 32.8% | 35.7% | 20.3% | 1961 | $1,268 | 8.7% | 59.9% | 19.4% |
| Stratford | 4.02 | 36.1 | 31.0% | 47.1% | 13.6% | 1975 | $1,103 | 1.3% | 56.1% | 5.5% |
| Lemoore | 3.21 | 30.7 | 14.8% | 54.1% | 7.8% | 1987 | $1,619 | 18.3% | 83.3% | 12.6% |
| Lindsay | 3.50 | 32.7 | 16.9% | 44.2% | 7.2% | 1982 | $1,074 | 11.9% | 68.0% | 14.0% |
| Strathmore | 3.62 | 38.9 | 15.5% | 30.5% | 11.4% | 1973 | $1,074 | 13.3% | 64.4% | 10.3% |
| Nanceville | 3.73 | 32.1 | 15.0% | 34.2% | 6.5% | 1978 | $1,163 | 7.0% | 64.3% | 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 Waukena. 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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