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Sisquoc

California · 183 residents · 2.23 sq mi
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Sisquoc is a city of 183 people in California. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. 7% of residents were born outside the United States. That trails the California median by roughly 16%. 18.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $277,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
183
−13%vs 2011
vs 211 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
38.6
+6%vs 2011
vs 36.3 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.23 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
134177220262305201020202024Sisquoc
2024158
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.1%(13)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.7%(16)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.7%(14)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.4%(8)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.3%(6)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.2%(26)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.8%(18)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.3%(28)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6420.2%(37)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.4%(8)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.7%(5)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.2%(4)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,250
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $50,833 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2022
Per capita income
$20,744
+4%vs 2011
vs $19,860 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.1%
−4.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 28.8% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.8%
+4.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.2% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
+3%vs 2011
vs 0.430 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade15.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Information15.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services11.5%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing9%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$277,300
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $287,500 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$950
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $1,089 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
60.9%
+0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 60.6% in 2011
39.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
−6.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
3.06 people
−4%vs 2011
vs 3.20 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
36.1%
−1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 37.5% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.6%
−17.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 73.1% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.4
−4%vs 2011
vs 5.7 in 2011
2010 – 2022
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic35.1%(74)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino44.5%(94)
Asian0%(0)
Other20.4%(43)
2010
White, non-Hispanic59.6%(109)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino31.7%(58)
Asian1.6%(3)
Other4.2%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican39.4%(65)
Peruvian1.2%(2)
Ancestry
Irish14.5%(24)
German9.7%(16)
French6.7%(11)
Portuguese6.1%(10)
Italian3.6%(6)
American1.8%(3)
Norwegian1.8%(3)
English1.2%(2)
Welsh1.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.0%
+2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.4% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.4%
−2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 83.9% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+2.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.3% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
−3%vs 2011
vs 27.1 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.4%
−3.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 77.4% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
+3.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.5% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
7.7%
−3.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.8% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.8%
+1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.2% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.8%
+0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.2% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.7%
−3.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.8% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
15.4%
−6.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 21.5% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.8%
−5.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 64.5% in 2011
Female
41.2%
+5.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 35.5% in 2011
Foreign born
6.7%
+0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.2% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.9%
−3.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.1% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married54.3%(38)
Married45.7%(32)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married43.1%(28)
Married38.5%(25)
Widowed4.6%(3)
Divorced13.8%(9)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
13.9%
−12.9 ptssince 2013
from 26.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
55.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 48.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
23.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
18.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 59.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.3%
+17.7 ptssince 2020
from 26.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)33.3%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era50%(6)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 12 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sisquoc, California?

Sisquoc, California has about 183 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sisquoc, California?

The typical household in Sisquoc, California earns about $51,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sisquoc, California expensive?

In Sisquoc, California, the median home is worth about $277,300, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Sisquoc, California?

About 11.0% of adults age 25 and over in Sisquoc, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sisquoc, California?

About 18.8% of people in Sisquoc, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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