Garden Farms
- Population
- 248
-38.5%’19–’23
Garden Farms is a community in San Luis Obispo County, California, home to 248 residents.
From 2019 to 2023, Garden Farms's population declined 38.5% from 403 to 248.
31.9% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 1.73 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 248
- Median age
- 54.1 yrs
- Median household income
- —
- Median home value
- —
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 143
- Homeownership rate
- 67.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023403248
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 403 | — | — |
| 2020 | 418 | $70,809 | $661,200 |
| 2021 | 373 | — | — |
| 2022 | 370 | — | — |
| 2023 | 248 | — | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.7%
5 to 176.5%
18 to 2411.3%
25 to 3411.3%
35 to 4412.5%
45 to 5416.1%
55 to 640.0%
65 to 7412.5%
75 and over22.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 19 | 7.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 16 | 6.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 28 | 11.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 28 | 11.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 31 | 12.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 40 | 16.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 31 | 12.5% |
| 75 and over | 55 | 22.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 217 | 87.5% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 31 | 12.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma21.6%
High school graduate17.3%
Some college or associate's40.0%
Bachelor's degree14.1%
Graduate or professional degree7.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 40 | 21.6% |
| High school graduate | 32 | 17.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 74 | 40.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 26 | 14.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 13 | 7.0% |
Commute to work
Drove alone100.0%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 87 | 100.0% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 71 | 81.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 16 | 18.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.73
- Poverty rate
- 31.9% (79 of 248)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 83 | 58.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 60 | 42.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 143 | 100.0% |
| Vacant | 0 | 0.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 97 | 67.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 46 | 32.2% |
1-unit, detached61.5%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other38.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 88 | 61.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 55 | 38.5% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 0628210
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 1.09 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.4158, -120.6140
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- Most densely populated in California
- Highest median household income in California
- Highest median home value in California
- Most affordable home values in California
- Highest median gross rent in California
- Cheapest median gross rent in California
- Oldest by median age in California
- Youngest by median age in California
- Most college-educated in California
- Highest poverty rate in California
- Lowest poverty rate in California
- Highest homeownership rate in California
- Lowest homeownership rate in California
- Longest commutes in California
- Shortest commutes in California
- Largest households in California
- Newest housing in California
- Oldest housing in California
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in California
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in California
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