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Lake California

California · 3,054 residents · 6.311 sq mi
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Lake California has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $52,243. Population has held roughly steady since 2011. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $264,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,054
+7%vs 2011
vs 2,855 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
484 / sq mi
+7%vs 2011
vs 452 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
36.9
−4%vs 2011
vs 38.5 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
2K3K3K4K4K201020202024Lake California
20244K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,243
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $47,611 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,961
+9%vs 2011
vs $21,022 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.3%
+0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 23.4% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.6%
−2.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.4% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.327
−10%vs 2011
vs 0.362 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information24.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food7.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade1.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$264,900
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $246,700 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,171
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $1,195 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
60.4%
−7.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 68.1% in 2011
27.7% rent
Vacancy rate
14.1%
−1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.3% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
44.8%
−5.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.1% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
83.1%
+8.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 74.8% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.1
−2%vs 2011
vs 5.2 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(2,521)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(129)
Asian0.5%(14)
Other6.7%(191)
Diversity Score26.7%(763)
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(2,603)
Black0.3%(10)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(251)
Asian1%(30)
Other5.5%(169)
Diversity Score33.5%(1,023)
Diversity Score
33
+25%vs 2011
vs 27 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
+3.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.6% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.4%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 91.5% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.5% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+16%vs 2011
vs 25.1 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
88.6%
+1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 87.4% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.1%
−4.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.0% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.3%
+3.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.6% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.4%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.6% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.1%
+1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.6% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.1%
+2.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 21.0% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.6% in 2011
Female
49.3%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 49.4% in 2011
Foreign born
2.9%
+0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.5% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.6%
+0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.0% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake California, California?

Lake California, California has about 3,054 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake California, California earns about $52,243 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake California, California expensive?

In Lake California, California, the median home is worth about $264,900, and the typical rent is about $1,171 a month.

How educated are people in Lake California, California?

About 15.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lake California, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake California, California?

About 7.6% of people in Lake California, California live below the federal poverty line.

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