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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Blue Lake

California · 1,135 residents · 0.618 sq mi
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Blue Lake has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,500. Population has declined 8% since 1990. Median home value is $111,800. Households here earn about 32% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,135
−8%since 1990
from 1,235 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,837 / sq mi
−8%since 1990
from 1,998 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.8
+12%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7819621K1K2K1990201020202024Blue Lake
2024982
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,500
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,287 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,603
+51%since 1990
from $11,695 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.1%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$111,800
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $79,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$583
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $405 in 1990
US average: $602
61.5%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 60.4% in 1990
38.5% rent
3.4
+13%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(1,169)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(38)
Asian0.2%(3)
Diversity Score19.2%(237)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(985)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(28)
Asian1.3%(15)
Diversity Score10.8%(122)
11
−44%since 1990
from 19 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

28.3%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 20.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.6%
+9.5 ptssince 1990
from 76.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.7%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.2 min
−30%since 1990
from 17.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blue Lake, California?

Blue Lake, California has about 1,135 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Blue Lake, California earns about $32,500 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 $111,800, and the typical rent is about $583 a month.

How educated are people in Blue Lake, California?

About 28.3% 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 11.1% of people in Blue Lake, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blue Lake, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Blue Lake, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 100 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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