Population 196 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wellsona
Household size in Wellsona
| Period | Wellsona | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Wellsona run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer 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 Wellsona
| Period | Wellsona | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.2 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Wellsona skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.9, 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 47.2, 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 Wellsona
| Period | Wellsona | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.5% of households in Wellsona, 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 Wellsona
Renters in Wellsona
| Period | Wellsona | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Wellsona is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (38.0%) 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 Wellsona
| Period | Wellsona | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.9% of the housing in Wellsona, 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 Wellsona
| Period | Wellsona | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Wellsona is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 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 Wellsona
| Period | Wellsona | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $929 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,024 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,384 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,110 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,181 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wellsona pays $2,110 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in California overall ($2,229). Rent takes 27.9% 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 Wellsona
Bachelor's degrees in Wellsona
| Period | Wellsona | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Wellsona (27.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 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 Wellsona
| Period | Wellsona | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.2% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Wellsona is a bit above the national rate: 91.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Wellsona
| Period | Wellsona | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Wellsona than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, 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).
Wellsona 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellsona | 2.45 | 52.9 | 8.5% | 21.1% | 14.9% | 1987 | $2,110 | 27.9% | 91.2% | 3.7% |
| Paso Robles | 2.54 | 46.4 | 7.7% | 18.9% | 18.5% | 1991 | $2,056 | 31.1% | 94.0% | 3.0% |
| San Miguel | 3.33 | 34.8 | 11.9% | 35.5% | 6.4% | 1997 | $1,975 | 18.5% | 78.6% | 5.8% |
| El Paso de Robles | 2.62 | 40.5 | 14.2% | 37.6% | 8.4% | 1988 | $2,280 | 29.9% | 87.8% | 6.3% |
| San Lawrence Terrace | 2.81 | 41.3 | 4.8% | 42.9% | 12.6% | 1989 | $2,242 | 26.7% | 86.7% | 5.9% |
| Templeton | 2.68 | 45.5 | 14.5% | 25.6% | 7.3% | 1995 | $2,580 | 40.1% | 97.2% | 5.0% |
| Whitley Gardens | 2.72 | 46.6 | 3.7% | 16.9% | 16.5% | 1998 | $1,659 | 24.6% | 93.8% | 4.0% |
| Klau | 2.27 | 52.8 | 5.4% | 29.9% | 10.0% | 1991 | $1,987 | 51.0% | 91.8% | 0.1% |
| Bradley | 2.44 | 40.3 | 8.3% | 22.9% | 39.4% | 1988 | $1,532 | 26.2% | 92.6% | 4.1% |
| Shandon | 3.73 | 31.5 | 16.0% | 10.4% | 6.5% | 1990 | $1,232 | 10.5% | 81.0% | 9.8% |
| Harmony | 2.70 | 55.0 | 1.9% | 40.8% | 23.3% | 1978 | $1,321 | 41.1% | 94.2% | 4.4% |
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 Wellsona. 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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