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CITY · 2010 ACS

Lake Los Angeles

California · 12,328 residents · 9.74 sq mi
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With 12,328 people, Lake Los Angeles is a city in California. The average commute runs 47 minutes. The median age is 29.9, younger than the US median of 37.2. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 27.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That trails the California median by roughly 25%.

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

12,328
+7%since 2000
from 11,523 in 2000
1990 – 2024
29.9
+7%since 2000
from 28.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
9.74 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K9K11K12K14K19902000201020202024Lake Los Angeles
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.2%(1,015)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.4%(1,030)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.7%(1,194)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1911%(1,358)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.2%(882)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.1%(1,365)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.3%(1,517)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.8%(1,828)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.8%(1,202)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.1%(630)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.1%(255)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.4%(52)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,917
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,794 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
27.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$218,000
+128%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,199
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $778 in 2000
US average: $853
72.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
27.3% rent
12.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.95 people
−1%since 2009
from 4.01 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
45.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
65.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.7
+3%since 2009
from 4.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.4%(5,694)
Black11.8%(1,363)
Hispanic / Latino33.6%(3,869)
Asian0.9%(98)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic31.9%(3,937)
Black10.6%(1,310)
Hispanic / Latino53.6%(6,604)
Asian0.8%(99)
Other1.5%(184)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican41.7%(5,221)
Salvadoran5.1%(639)
Guatemalan1.4%(173)
Puerto Rican0.3%(34)
Ancestry
Irish7.6%(946)
German6.2%(774)
English5.1%(640)
Italian4.8%(603)
American2.3%(293)
Portuguese1.4%(173)
French1.1%(136)
Polish1%(125)
Norwegian0.6%(71)
Dutch0.6%(70)
Swedish0.5%(67)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.5%(63)
Canadian0.5%(57)
Swiss0.4%(48)
Austrian0.4%(45)
Lithuanian0.2%(30)
British0.1%(18)
Hungarian0.1%(18)
Czech0.1%(14)
Danish0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

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%
3.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

46.6 min
+10%since 2000
from 42.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
75.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
20.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
16.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
50.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
13.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.2%(2,180)
Married43.4%(2,091)
Widowed3.4%(163)
Divorced8.1%(389)
Women 15+
Never married35.2%(1,520)
Married49.9%(2,153)
Widowed6.9%(297)
Divorced8%(346)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.1%
−15.6 ptssince 2013
from 21.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.2%
−9.1 ptssince 2020
from 51.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 6.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
43.0%
+15.8 ptssince 2020
from 27.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
48.2%
−9.7 ptssince 2020
from 57.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.7%
+12.6 ptssince 2020
from 41.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.2%(112)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17%(70)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era19.9%(82)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.5%(6)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 412 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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