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Lake Los Angeles

California · 13,187 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 $47,726. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $198,000. At a median age of 33.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 39% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,187
+14%since 2000
from 11,523 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
33.3
+19%since 2000
from 28.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K9K11K12K14K1990201020202024Lake Los Angeles
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.2%(950)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.5%(986)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.4%(1,113)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.3%(1,101)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.3%(963)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(1,779)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412%(1,582)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.5%(1,513)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.2%(1,743)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.4%(970)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.9%(387)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.8%(100)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,726
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,794 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,504
+43%since 2000
from $12,209 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
19.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade14.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$198,000
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,147
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $778 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
27.5% rent
Afford Score
4.1
−10%since 2009
from 4.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lake Los Angeles on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.4%(5,694)
Black11.8%(1,363)
Hispanic / Latino33.6%(3,869)
Asian0.9%(98)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic23.5%(3,097)
Black7.2%(945)
Hispanic / Latino64.5%(8,511)
Asian0.6%(76)
Other2.3%(309)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican51.8%(6,179)
Guatemalan2.3%(274)
Salvadoran1.6%(189)
Honduran1.4%(172)
Spaniard0.6%(75)
Colombian0.3%(32)
Nicaraguan0.2%(22)
Peruvian0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Korean0.2%(21)
Japanese0.1%(8)
Chinese0.1%(6)
Ancestry
German8.8%(1,049)
Irish5.3%(637)
English3.4%(411)
Italian2.3%(280)
Swedish1.8%(218)
Dutch0.8%(95)
Norwegian0.8%(91)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(80)
Polish0.7%(78)
American0.5%(65)
British0.5%(55)
Russian0.5%(54)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.4%(51)
French0.4%(49)
Scottish0.4%(49)
Greek0.3%(41)
Canadian0.3%(30)
Austrian0.2%(22)
Armenian0.2%(21)
Swiss0.2%(19)
Portuguese0.1%(13)
Czech0.1%(11)
Welsh0.1%(9)
Danish0.1%(8)
Finnish0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Central American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
72.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
46.8 min
+10%since 2000
from 42.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 14.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
44.6%
−10.0 ptssince 2011
from 54.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
25.3%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
8.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.0%
−69.3 ptssince 2013
from 78.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Los Angeles, California?

Lake Los Angeles, California has about 13,187 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake Los Angeles, California earns about $47,726 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 $198,000, and the typical rent is about $1,147 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Los Angeles, California?

About 9.7% 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 19.4% 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 5,210 residents, a change of about 65 percent over that period.

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

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