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Interlaken

California · 8,068 residents · 9.804 sq mi
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Interlaken is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $109,150. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $831,000. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,068
+10%since 2000
from 7,328 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
823 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 747 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.3
+17%since 2000
from 29.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Interlaken
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$109,150
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,688
+123%since 2000
from $13,791 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.2%
+25.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
−26%since 2010
from 0.554 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction13.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$831,000
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $261,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,941
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $929 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.4%
−11.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
33.6% rent
Vacancy rate
1.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.1%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.6
+57%since 2000
from 4.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic29.7%(2,179)
Black0.7%(49)
Hispanic / Latino62.1%(4,551)
Asian5%(364)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.3%(4,565)
2024
White, non-Hispanic15.4%(1,240)
Black0.4%(33)
Hispanic / Latino82.2%(6,635)
Asian0.9%(76)
Other1%(84)
Diversity Score37.5%(3,024)
Diversity Score
37
−40%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
72.1%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 55.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+41%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.0%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.9%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% 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
3.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.2%
−10.9 ptssince 2011
from 73.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.7%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
46.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
32.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.5%
−51.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 6.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.5%
−67.9 ptssince 2013
from 75.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.0%
+19.8 ptssince 2017
from 77.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
34.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 31.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
64.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 63.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Interlaken, California?

Interlaken, California has about 8,068 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Interlaken, California?

The typical household in Interlaken, California earns about $109,150 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Interlaken, California expensive?

In Interlaken, California, the median home is worth about $831,000, and the typical rent is about $1,941 a month.

How educated are people in Interlaken, California?

About 16.1% of adults age 25 and over in Interlaken, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Interlaken, California?

About 14.9% of people in Interlaken, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Interlaken, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Interlaken, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,664 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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