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Blacklake

California · 983 residents · 1.045 sq mi
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Blacklake is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $99,417. Population has declined 12% since 2023. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value is $825,600. With a median age of 70.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 70.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
983
−12%since 2023
from 1,122 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
941 / sq mi
−12%since 2023
from 1,074 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
70.4
+2%since 2023
from 69.3 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
5827298771K1K201020202024Blacklake
2024983
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.9%(38)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90.5%(5)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.1%(21)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 191.5%(15)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.8%(37)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 340%(0)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 446.2%(61)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 546.2%(61)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.5%(143)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7430%(295)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8420%(197)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over11.2%(110)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$99,417
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $99,191 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$74,581
+9%since 2023
from $68,633 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2023
from 62.1% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.7% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.365
+8%since 2023
from 0.338 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services30.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration25.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services5.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade1.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$825,600
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $821,600 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,403
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $3,203 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2023
from 83.3% in 2023
20.0% rent
Vacancy rate
17.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 17.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 36.1% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.0%
+46.1 ptssince 2023
from 16.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.3
Unchangedsince 2023
from 8.3 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
30
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(1,065)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(33)
Asian1.4%(16)
Other0.7%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88%(865)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(24)
Asian7.6%(75)
Other1.9%(19)
Diversity Score
27
+124%since 2023
from 12 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(24)
Asian origin
Japanese3.9%(38)
Korean1.4%(14)
Chinese0.7%(7)
Ancestry
Irish16.2%(159)
German15.5%(152)
French13.7%(135)
English9.2%(90)
Scottish7%(69)
Polish6.3%(62)
Scotch-Irish5.9%(58)
Swedish2.8%(28)
Hungarian2.7%(27)
American2.6%(26)
Dutch2.5%(25)
British1.7%(17)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian1.5%(15)
Italian1.3%(13)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest French population · Largest English population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.9%
−8.1 ptssince 2023
from 56.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
23.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2023
from 28.5% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+14%since 2023
from 17.8 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 62.8% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
29.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2023
from 32.9% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 4.3% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
38.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 38.9% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
34.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2023
from 41.1% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
69.1%
−12.5 ptssince 2023
from 81.6% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2023
from 56.0% in 2023
Female
48.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2023
from 44.0% in 2023
Foreign born
9.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2023
from 1.7% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 6.9% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2023
from 15.0% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 1.4% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.6%
−12.4 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2023
from 98.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married12.2%(54)
Married68.7%(305)
Widowed1.8%(8)
Divorced17.3%(77)
Women 15+
Never married2.9%(14)
Married68%(323)
Widowed13.3%(63)
Divorced15.8%(75)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blacklake, California?

Blacklake, California has about 983 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blacklake, California?

The typical household in Blacklake, California earns about $99,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blacklake, California expensive?

In Blacklake, California, the median home is worth about $825,600, and the typical rent is about $2,403 a month.

How educated are people in Blacklake, California?

About 47.9% of adults age 25 and over in Blacklake, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blacklake, California?

About 0.8% of people in Blacklake, 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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