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Lake Nacimiento

California · 3,339 residents · 10.491 sq mi
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Lake Nacimiento is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $91,615. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 53% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $504,200. Poverty is rare here, at 3.5% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 107%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,339
+53%since 2000
from 2,176 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
318 / sq mi
+53%since 2000
from 207 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.2
−9%since 2000
from 43.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K4K1990201020202024Lake Nacimiento
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$91,615
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,958 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,498
+108%since 2000
from $22,798 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.5%
+31.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
+3%since 2010
from 0.369 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$504,200
+107%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $133,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,793
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $795 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
13.8% rent
Vacancy rate
32.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
37.5%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.4%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.5
+126%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(1,929)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(159)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score19%(414)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.8%(2,397)
Black1.7%(58)
Hispanic / Latino21.4%(715)
Asian1.6%(53)
Other3.5%(116)
Diversity Score54.6%(1,824)
Diversity Score
55
+187%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
45.2 min
+45%since 2000
from 31.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.2%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 88.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% 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
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−10.1 ptssince 2011
from 13.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.2%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 7.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−90.7 ptssince 2013
from 97.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.9%
+11.1 ptssince 2017
from 86.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 93.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 3.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Nacimiento, California?

Lake Nacimiento, California has about 3,339 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake Nacimiento, California earns about $91,615 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Nacimiento, California expensive?

In Lake Nacimiento, California, the median home is worth about $504,200, and the typical rent is about $1,793 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Nacimiento, California?

About 24.7% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Nacimiento, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Nacimiento, California?

About 3.5% of people in Lake Nacimiento, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake Nacimiento, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake Nacimiento, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,887 residents, a change of about 130 percent over that period.

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