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China Lake Acres

California · 2,594 residents · 5.209 sq mi
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China Lake Acres has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,594. Population has grown 47% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $160,300. The poverty rate of 21.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 31% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 120%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,594
+47%since 2000
from 1,761 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
498 / sq mi
+47%since 2000
from 338 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.1
−12%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
1K1K2K2K3K2000201020202024China Lake Acres
20243K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,594
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,964
+186%since 2000
from $17,146 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.631
+32%since 2010
from 0.477 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance18.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Information16.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical12%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services6.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade1.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,300
+120%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,283
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $436 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.5%
−10.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
32.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.3%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+107%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(1,493)
Black1.2%(21)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(165)
Asian0.8%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.6%(468)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.4%(1,644)
Black7.6%(196)
Hispanic / Latino12.7%(330)
Asian0%(0)
Other16.3%(424)
Diversity Score68.7%(1,782)
Diversity Score
69
+159%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+20%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.6%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 93.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.7%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.7%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 3.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2011
from 52.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.3%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 68.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
57.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
17.3%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2012
from 22.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−81.4 ptssince 2013
from 85.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.6%
+25.7 ptssince 2017
from 61.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in China Lake Acres, California?

China Lake Acres, California has about 2,594 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in China Lake Acres, California?

The typical household in China Lake Acres, California earns about $68,594 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is China Lake Acres, California expensive?

In China Lake Acres, California, the median home is worth about $160,300, and the typical rent is about $1,283 a month.

How educated are people in China Lake Acres, California?

About 15.1% of adults age 25 and over in China Lake Acres, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in China Lake Acres, California?

About 21.9% of people in China Lake Acres, 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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