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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Blue Lake

California · 1,235 residents · 0.618 sq mi
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Blue Lake has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,287. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $79,900. Households here earn about 27% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,235
+9%vs 2000
vs 1,135 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,998 / sq mi
+9%vs 2000
vs 1,837 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.6
−11%vs 2000
vs 38.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7819621K1K2K1990201020202024Blue Lake
2024982
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,287
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,695
−34%vs 2000
vs $17,603 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.3%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$79,900
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $111,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$405
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $583 in 2000
US average: $450
60.4%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.5% in 2000
39.6% rent
3.0
−12%vs 2000
vs 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(985)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(28)
Asian1.3%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.8%(122)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(1,169)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(38)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other5.1%(63)
Diversity Score19.2%(237)
19
+78%vs 2000
vs 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.6%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.1%
−9.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.7%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 7.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.3 min
+42%vs 2000
vs 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Blue Lake, California?

Blue Lake, California has about 1,235 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Blue Lake, California?

The typical household in Blue Lake, California earns about $26,287 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blue Lake, California expensive?

In Blue Lake, California, the median home is worth about $79,900, and the typical rent is about $405 a month.

How educated are people in Blue Lake, California?

About 20.6% of adults age 25 and over in Blue Lake, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blue Lake, California?

About 14.3% of people in Blue Lake, 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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