Population 947 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Witter Springs
Household size in Witter Springs
| Period | Witter Springs | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Witter Springs run a little small, averaging 2.55 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 Witter Springs
| Period | Witter Springs | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.0 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Witter Springs skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.3, 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 54.0, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Witter Springs
| Period | Witter Springs | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.6% of households in Witter Springs, 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 Witter Springs
Renters in Witter Springs
| Period | Witter Springs | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Witter Springs is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 71.2% 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 Witter Springs
| Period | Witter Springs | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.2% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Witter Springs: 34.0% 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 Witter Springs
| Period | Witter Springs | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Witter Springs are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. 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 Witter Springs
| Period | Witter Springs | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,467 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,502 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,394 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,026 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$441 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Witter Springs pays $1,026 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.0% 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 Witter Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Witter Springs
| Period | Witter Springs | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Witter Springs have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.2%, 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 Witter Springs
| Period | Witter Springs | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.6% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.9% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Witter Springs: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well 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 Witter Springs
| Period | Witter Springs | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Witter Springs runs well above the national rate: 10.9% 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).
Witter Springs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Witter Springs | 2.55 | 45.3 | 1.6% | 19.3% | 34.0% | 1981 | $1,026 | 23.2% | 94.6% | 10.9% |
| Upper Lake | 2.71 | 44.2 | 13.3% | 24.0% | 11.4% | 1979 | $1,048 | 18.0% | 90.0% | 6.8% |
| North Lakeport | 2.35 | 57.3 | 6.7% | 19.1% | 28.8% | 1984 | $2,041 | 18.6% | 92.7% | 11.0% |
| Nice | 2.30 | 45.1 | 11.0% | 36.9% | 25.6% | 1975 | $1,246 | 19.4% | 85.8% | 6.6% |
| Vichy Springs | 2.82 | 49.4 | 4.8% | 13.0% | 12.3% | 1974 | $1,183 | 41.6% | 99.2% | 1.1% |
| Lakeport | 2.56 | 45.5 | 8.8% | 22.7% | 13.5% | 1978 | $1,455 | 20.0% | 90.3% | 6.6% |
| Lucerne | 2.38 | 41.1 | 11.0% | 30.0% | 29.5% | 1972 | $1,561 | 5.7% | 92.3% | 7.5% |
| Talmage | 3.12 | 40.4 | 17.4% | 32.8% | 21.3% | 1969 | $1,682 | 18.8% | 92.1% | 2.2% |
| Ukiah | 2.79 | 39.7 | 14.4% | 45.3% | 10.5% | 1975 | $1,322 | 19.6% | 82.0% | 10.4% |
| Potter Valley | 2.43 | 50.7 | 3.7% | 25.6% | 15.4% | 1979 | $1,474 | 31.7% | 93.4% | 5.8% |
| Redwood Valley | 2.86 | 38.6 | 11.9% | 29.9% | 10.0% | 1987 | $1,189 | 16.2% | 86.4% | 12.3% |
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 Witter Springs. 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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