Population 1,625 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Winterhaven
Household size in Winterhaven
| Period | Winterhaven | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.34 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.35 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.50 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Winterhaven holds 2.83 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in California as a whole, where it has 3.01 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.34, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Winterhaven
| Period | Winterhaven | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Winterhaven is young: half of its residents are under 36.0, 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 Winterhaven
| Period | Winterhaven | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Winterhaven: 29.4% of all 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 Winterhaven
Renters in Winterhaven
| Period | Winterhaven | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 56.5% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.7% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −18.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Winterhaven is about as common as it is nationally: 37.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in California overall (44.1%). Among homeowners, 92.2% have no mortgage at all, 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 Winterhaven
| Period | Winterhaven | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 58.8% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +18.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Winterhaven: 43.0% 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 Winterhaven
| Period | Winterhaven | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Winterhaven was built around 1982, 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 Winterhaven
| Period | Winterhaven | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $427 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $537 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $537 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $646 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$219 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Winterhaven runs $646 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 36.0% of the typical renter's income, 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 Winterhaven
Bachelor's degrees in Winterhaven
| Period | Winterhaven | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Winterhaven have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.3%, 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 Winterhaven
| Period | Winterhaven | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.2% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.2% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.3% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +34.2 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Winterhaven never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across California.
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 Winterhaven
| Period | Winterhaven | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +15.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Winterhaven runs well above the national rate: 31.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Winterhaven 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winterhaven | 2.83 | 36.0 | 29.4% | 37.7% | 43.0% | 1982 | $646 | 12.3% | 85.3% | 31.7% |
| Avenue B and C | 2.64 | 34.9 | 26.0% | 52.7% | 28.5% | 1978 | $674 | 3.8% | 57.0% | 17.7% |
| Bard | 2.40 | 37.6 | 23.3% | 47.1% | 48.2% | 1981 | $708 | 12.7% | 84.2% | 25.2% |
| Yuma | 2.62 | 36.3 | 15.2% | 32.3% | 10.7% | 1989 | $1,298 | 20.4% | 82.6% | 6.8% |
| Laguna | 2.43 | 33.6 | 27.8% | 53.6% | 24.2% | 1952 | $896 | 61.6% | 100.0% | 20.8% |
| Fortuna Foothills | 2.17 | 56.6 | 6.7% | 16.5% | 27.9% | 1998 | $1,236 | 17.1% | 89.1% | 6.7% |
| Dome | 2.21 | 59.5 | 13.1% | 5.3% | 40.3% | 1995 | $1,533 | 13.0% | 83.8% | 4.2% |
| Ligurta | 2.21 | 64.5 | 8.7% | 0.0% | 46.7% | 1996 | $1,569 | 15.0% | 85.1% | 0.0% |
| Wellton | 2.08 | 58.4 | 10.7% | 13.6% | 33.7% | 1998 | $1,272 | 22.9% | 84.2% | 0.8% |
| Tacna | 2.36 | 35.0 | 14.5% | 33.9% | 17.7% | 1979 | $770 | 12.1% | 82.7% | 7.5% |
| Roll | 2.41 | 34.6 | 14.8% | 35.1% | 19.0% | 1978 | $779 | 12.4% | 82.1% | 7.5% |
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 Winterhaven. 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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