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Lake Los Angeles

California · 12,328 residents · 9.741 sq mi
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Lake Los Angeles has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,917. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $218,000. At a median age of 29.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 128%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,328
+7%since 2000
from 11,523 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,266 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 1,183 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
29.9
+7%since 2000
from 28.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K9K11K12K14K1990201020202024Lake Los Angeles
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,917
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,794 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,946
+22%since 2000
from $12,209 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
27.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade14.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade14.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$218,000
+128%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,199
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $778 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
63.1%
−14.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
27.3% rent
Vacancy rate
12.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
45.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
65.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.7
+144%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic31.9%(3,937)
Black10.6%(1,310)
Hispanic / Latino53.6%(6,604)
Asian0.8%(99)
Other1.5%(184)
Diversity Score73.3%(9,039)
Diversity Score
73
−1%since 2000
from 74 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
61.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
46.6 min
+10%since 2000
from 42.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
20.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
16.8%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
13.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.4%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Los Angeles, California?

Lake Los Angeles, California has about 12,328 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake Los Angeles, California earns about $45,917 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 $218,000, and the typical rent is about $1,199 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Los Angeles, California?

About 12.9% 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 27.8% 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 4,351 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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