Population 5,508 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wrightwood
Household size in Wrightwood
| Period | Wrightwood | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Wrightwood are small: just 2.30 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.43 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 52 have smaller households.
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 Wrightwood
| Period | Wrightwood | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.6 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.2 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Wrightwood skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.2, 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 47.6, even as the national median rose.
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 Wrightwood
| Period | Wrightwood | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Wrightwood than nationally: 9.4%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.2 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Wrightwood
Renters in Wrightwood
| Period | Wrightwood | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.6% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.7% of households in Wrightwood rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 34.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.6 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Wrightwood
| Period | Wrightwood | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.5% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 42.3% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −14.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Wrightwood: 19.9% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 14.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Wrightwood
| Period | Wrightwood | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Wrightwood was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Riverside area overall, where the median home dates to 1986. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 Wrightwood
| Period | Wrightwood | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $967 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,160 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,021 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,764 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$798 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wrightwood pays $1,764 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Riverside area as a whole ($2,083). Rents are up $798 a month from 2006–10, an 83% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 37.4% of household income on rent, 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 Wrightwood
Bachelor's degrees in Wrightwood
| Period | Wrightwood | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.8% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.2% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Wrightwood: 46.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 15.6 points, as it has 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 Wrightwood
| Period | Wrightwood | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.5% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.2% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.4% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Wrightwood: 98.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 25 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Wrightwood
| Period | Wrightwood | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Wrightwood has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 27 have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 5.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Wrightwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrightwood | 2.30 | 46.2 | 9.4% | 22.7% | 19.9% | 1977 | $1,764 | 46.2% | 98.4% | 3.1% |
| Pinon Hills | 3.08 | 43.4 | 5.7% | 20.0% | 10.4% | 1995 | $1,788 | 16.0% | 82.8% | 19.4% |
| Mount Baldy | 2.29 | 50.4 | 5.2% | 16.4% | 35.5% | 1967 | $1,122 | 35.3% | 89.3% | 7.7% |
| Phelan | 3.51 | 34.8 | 17.2% | 18.1% | 7.2% | 1993 | $1,618 | 13.3% | 85.8% | 13.8% |
| Lytle Creek | 2.36 | 52.4 | 4.8% | 6.4% | 18.5% | 1972 | $1,250 | 28.6% | 85.6% | 10.1% |
| Valyermo | 2.27 | 54.9 | 3.5% | 9.0% | 19.7% | 1976 | $1,359 | 23.8% | 82.7% | 11.3% |
| Oak Hills | 3.52 | 35.2 | 14.3% | 15.1% | 6.3% | 1999 | $1,917 | 19.4% | 83.4% | 8.0% |
| Llano | 2.38 | 51.6 | 2.9% | 16.8% | 27.5% | 1973 | $1,180 | 22.0% | 83.5% | 15.2% |
| Devore Heights | 3.14 | 43.1 | 11.4% | 24.2% | 8.7% | 1984 | $2,487 | 33.4% | 94.8% | 3.7% |
| Pearblossom | 2.94 | 46.7 | 7.0% | 22.0% | 29.0% | 1969 | $1,243 | 15.6% | 82.8% | 14.1% |
| Hesperia | 3.47 | 33.6 | 15.7% | 32.1% | 6.3% | 1989 | $1,749 | 12.3% | 78.3% | 9.1% |
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 Wrightwood. 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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