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Lake Los Angeles

California · 13,051 residents · 9.741 sq mi
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Lake Los Angeles has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,467. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $322,300. At a median age of 31.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 38% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 134%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,051
+13%since 2000
from 11,523 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,340 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 1,183 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.9
+14%since 2000
from 28.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K9K11K12K14K1990201020202024Lake Los Angeles
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,467
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,794 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,980
+80%since 2000
from $12,209 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.2%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
+10%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance11.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$322,300
+134%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,530
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $778 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
28.2% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
45.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
+169%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.4%(5,694)
Black11.8%(1,363)
Hispanic / Latino33.6%(3,869)
Asian0.9%(98)
Other0%
Diversity Score74.3%(8,566)
2024
White, non-Hispanic19.8%(2,590)
Black5.7%(746)
Hispanic / Latino68.1%(8,888)
Asian1.8%(238)
Other4.5%(589)
Diversity Score61.4%(8,013)
Diversity Score
61
−17%since 2000
from 74 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
72.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
43.3 min
+2%since 2000
from 42.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% 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
3.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 14.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 54.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.9%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
14.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−44.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−72.2 ptssince 2013
from 78.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.4%
+20.2 ptssince 2017
from 70.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
50.5%
−18.5 ptssince 2016
from 69.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
47.3%
+17.6 ptssince 2016
from 29.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Los Angeles, California?

Lake Los Angeles, California has about 13,051 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake Los Angeles, California earns about $61,467 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Los Angeles, California expensive?

In Lake Los Angeles, California, the median home is worth about $322,300, and the typical rent is about $1,530 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Los Angeles, California?

About 13.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Los Angeles, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Los Angeles, California?

About 18.9% of people in Lake Los Angeles, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake Los Angeles, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake Los Angeles, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,074 residents, a change of about 64 percent over that period.

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