Population 100 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Whiskeytown
Household size in Whiskeytown
| Period | Whiskeytown | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Whiskeytown has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Whiskeytown
| Period | Whiskeytown | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.5 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Whiskeytown skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.5, 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 dropped from 48.7, 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 Whiskeytown
| Period | Whiskeytown | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Whiskeytown (11.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in California overall (12.3%).
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 Whiskeytown
Renters in Whiskeytown
| Period | Whiskeytown | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.3% of households in Whiskeytown rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 44.7% have no mortgage at all, 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 Whiskeytown
| Period | Whiskeytown | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Whiskeytown: 14.6% 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 Whiskeytown
| Period | Whiskeytown | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Whiskeytown was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in California as a whole, where the median home dates to 1976.
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 Whiskeytown
| Period | Whiskeytown | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $717 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,021 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $877 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,539 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$822 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Whiskeytown pays $1,539 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in California as a whole ($2,229). The typical renter here spends 22.4% 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 Whiskeytown
Bachelor's degrees in Whiskeytown
| Period | Whiskeytown | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Whiskeytown: 24.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Whiskeytown
| Period | Whiskeytown | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Whiskeytown have finished high school (92.8%), 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 Whiskeytown
| Period | Whiskeytown | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Whiskeytown than nationally: unemployment was 7.0%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of California. 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).
Whiskeytown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whiskeytown | 2.56 | 46.5 | 11.2% | 14.3% | 14.6% | 1981 | $1,539 | 24.4% | 92.8% | 7.0% |
| Obrien | 2.47 | 45.6 | 7.3% | 15.9% | 7.3% | 1983 | $1,602 | 23.4% | 92.5% | 7.5% |
| Bella Vista | 2.76 | 43.6 | 8.7% | 16.3% | 4.4% | 1984 | $1,747 | 26.7% | 90.3% | 7.8% |
| Ingot | 2.47 | 47.8 | 6.3% | 15.0% | 9.8% | 1983 | $1,523 | 24.9% | 93.4% | 7.2% |
| Shasta Lake | 2.55 | 43.0 | 13.2% | 30.7% | 8.1% | 1982 | $1,272 | 15.9% | 90.5% | 7.9% |
| Summit City | 2.63 | 51.1 | 4.3% | 8.1% | 17.5% | 1982 | $1,066 | 19.7% | 95.4% | 13.4% |
| Lakehead | 2.34 | 57.1 | 5.0% | 20.2% | 50.0% | 1975 | $1,575 | 25.4% | 94.9% | 13.9% |
| Oak Run | 2.46 | 50.8 | 5.4% | 14.8% | 18.1% | 1985 | $1,205 | 23.5% | 93.3% | 9.6% |
| Palo Cedro | 2.89 | 43.1 | 5.6% | 9.4% | 2.6% | 1980 | $1,553 | 39.5% | 94.4% | 5.0% |
| Redding | 2.55 | 41.3 | 11.8% | 40.8% | 9.7% | 1982 | $1,628 | 26.6% | 93.4% | 5.6% |
| Keswick | 2.62 | 50.7 | 4.0% | 10.6% | 17.4% | 1984 | $1,148 | 19.8% | 94.6% | 11.5% |
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 Whiskeytown. 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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