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Hidden Valley Lake

California · 5,872 residents · 9.82 sq mi
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Part of the Clearlake micropolitan area
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Hidden Valley Lake is home to 5,872 people in California. At a median age of 52.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 2,095 people. The average commute runs 42 minutes. Renters pay $2,437 a month at the median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,872
+55%since 2000
from 3,777 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
598 / sq mi
+12%since 2009
from 535 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
52.6
+31%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
9.82 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K5K7K19902000201020202024Hidden Valley Lake
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(355)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.9%(580)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.8%(225)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192%(115)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(264)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.5%(443)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.1%(594)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549%(530)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.9%(933)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7417.9%(1,054)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8410.8%(636)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.4%(143)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,152
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,262 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,618
+103%since 2000
from $19,526 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.5%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
+8%since 2010
from 0.389 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services4.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$394,800
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $149,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,437
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $982 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
11.5% rent
Vacancy rate
11.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.57 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.78 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
42.3%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.6%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
−19%since 2009
from 5.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
30
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(3,341)
Black0.7%(26)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(255)
Asian0.7%(28)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.8%(4,451)
Black1.1%(66)
Hispanic / Latino16.6%(975)
Asian0.3%(18)
Other6.2%(362)
Diversity Score
49
+1%since 2009
from 49 in 2009
2009 – 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
Mexican11.4%(671)
Peruvian2%(119)
Chilean1.1%(65)
Spaniard0.9%(55)
Salvadoran0.7%(40)
Cuban0.2%(10)
Nicaraguan0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(10)
Chinese0.1%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(5)
Tongan0.1%(5)
Ancestry
English22.3%(1,310)
German16.3%(957)
Irish12.6%(737)
Italian8.7%(510)
French4.1%(240)
Scottish4.1%(239)
American3.7%(219)
Polish2.2%(131)
Welsh1.5%(87)
Danish1.3%(76)
Norwegian1.3%(76)
Greek1.1%(64)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.9%(52)
Portuguese0.9%(50)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(49)
Russian0.8%(48)
Austrian0.8%(47)
Bulgarian0.6%(37)
Swedish0.6%(36)
Latvian0.5%(27)
Swiss0.4%(24)
Romanian0.4%(22)
Ukrainian0.2%(9)
Finnish0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.5%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.1%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
41.9 min
+4%since 2000
from 40.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.6%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% 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
1.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.5%
−11.4 ptssince 2011
from 61.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
61.9%
−9.7 ptssince 2020
from 71.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
19.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
8.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2012
from 9.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2017
from 91.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
99.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 99.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
88.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 82.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
85.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 88.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 10.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.3%(552)
Married63.3%(1,435)
Widowed2.6%(59)
Divorced9.8%(222)
Women 15+
Never married12.4%(304)
Married63.7%(1,556)
Widowed13.4%(328)
Divorced10.5%(256)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
7.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
52.6%
+12.5 ptssince 2020
from 40.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.7%
−11.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
32.3%
+10.1 ptssince 2020
from 22.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
22.8%
−9.2 ptssince 2020
from 32.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 64.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 50.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.9%(28)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.6%(49)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era73.2%(230)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.1%(19)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II5.7%(18)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 314 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hidden Valley Lake, California?

Hidden Valley Lake, California has about 5,872 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hidden Valley Lake, California?

The typical household in Hidden Valley Lake, California earns about $84,152 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hidden Valley Lake, California expensive?

In Hidden Valley Lake, California, the median home is worth about $394,800, and the typical rent is about $2,437 a month.

How educated are people in Hidden Valley Lake, California?

About 26.5% of adults age 25 and over in Hidden Valley Lake, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hidden Valley Lake, California?

About 7.8% of people in Hidden Valley Lake, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hidden Valley Lake, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Hidden Valley Lake, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,827 residents, a change of about 187 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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