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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lake Isabella

California · 3,315 residents · 21.714 sq mi
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Lake Isabella has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,813. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $58,500. With a median age of 46.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 58% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,315
Unchangedsince 1990
from 3,323 in 1990
1990 – 2024
153 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 153 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
46.0
+2%since 1990
from 45.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Lake Isabella
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,813
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,908 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,452
+21%since 1990
from $9,458 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.5%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$58,500
−37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $70,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$474
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $419 in 1990
US average: $602
66.8%
−5.6 ptssince 1990
from 72.3% in 1990
33.2% rent
3.0
−38%since 1990
from 4.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(3,214)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(157)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score18%(598)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(2,870)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(224)
Asian0.8%(26)
Diversity Score18.7%(620)
19
+4%since 1990
from 18 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.7%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
61.6%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 63.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.9%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.5 min
−38%since 1990
from 29.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Isabella, California?

Lake Isabella, California has about 3,315 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lake Isabella, California earns about $19,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Isabella, California expensive?

In Lake Isabella, California, the median home is worth about $58,500, and the typical rent is about $474 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Isabella, California?

About 5.7% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Isabella, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Isabella, California?

About 20.5% of people in Lake Isabella, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake Isabella, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake Isabella, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 8 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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

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