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Elizabeth Lake

California · 1,840 residents · 6.203 sq mi
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Elizabeth Lake is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $120,078. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $411,900. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% 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
1,840
+10%since 2023
from 1,677 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
297 / sq mi
+10%since 2023
from 270 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
38.2
+7%since 2023
from 35.6 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K201020202024Elizabeth Lake
20242K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$120,078
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $102,333 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,739
+5%since 2023
from $46,333 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
71.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2023
from 65.3% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 5.3% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.355
−4%since 2023
from 0.369 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$411,900
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $381,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,094
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,833 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
93.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2023
from 86.8% in 2023
6.4% rent
Vacancy rate
10.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2023
from 14.4% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 35.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.3%
−16.3 ptssince 2023
from 68.5% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
−8%since 2023
from 3.7 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic74.2%(1,244)
Black2.6%(44)
Hispanic / Latino15.3%(257)
Asian3.1%(52)
Other4.8%(80)
Diversity Score52.8%(885)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.1%(1,271)
Black3.4%(62)
Hispanic / Latino15.3%(282)
Asian5.4%(100)
Other6.8%(125)
Diversity Score61.3%(1,129)
Diversity Score
61
+16%since 2023
from 53 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 24.3% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 96.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 7.2% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.4 min
−13%since 2023
from 45.2 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2023
from 77.9% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 3.5% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
6.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 5.2% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 13.4% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% 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
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 8.6% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 64.3% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 11.7% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2023
from 45.9% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 49.3% in 2023
Female
52.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 50.7% in 2023
Foreign born
9.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 6.1% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 4.5% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 12.3% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 3.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 90.5% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2023
from 88.4% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 7.8% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elizabeth Lake, California?

Elizabeth Lake, California has about 1,840 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Elizabeth Lake, California earns about $120,078 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elizabeth Lake, California expensive?

In Elizabeth Lake, California, the median home is worth about $411,900, and the typical rent is about $2,094 a month.

How educated are people in Elizabeth Lake, California?

About 27.1% of adults age 25 and over in Elizabeth Lake, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elizabeth Lake, California?

About 5.8% of people in Elizabeth Lake, California live below the federal poverty line.

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