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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lake Nacimiento

California · 2,176 residents · 10.5 sq mi
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With 2,176 people, Lake Nacimiento is a city in California. At a median age of 43.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. 724 more people live here than in 1990. The average commute runs 31 minutes. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,176
+50%since 1990
from 1,452 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
43.3
+13%since 1990
from 38.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
10.5 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K4K19902000201020202024Lake Nacimiento
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.1%(112)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(133)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(153)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.9%(107)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.3%(71)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(244)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(328)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.3%(354)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413.6%(295)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.5%(250)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.4%(118)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(11)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,958
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,798
+69%since 1990
from $13,457 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.7%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,800
−29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $143,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$795
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $727 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
84.8%
+12.6 ptssince 1990
from 72.2% in 1990
15.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(1,399)
Black1.4%(21)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(67)
Asian1.7%(24)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(1,929)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(159)
Asian0.4%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican16.3%(543)
Asian origin
Chinese1%(32)
Thai0.4%(13)
Korean0.2%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German15.1%(504)
Irish13.5%(452)
English11.4%(382)
Italian3.7%(122)
American3.5%(118)
Norwegian3.1%(102)
Polish2.7%(91)
Portuguese2.4%(80)
Scottish1.4%(48)
Swedish0.7%(25)
British0.7%(23)
Dutch0.6%(21)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
French0.6%(20)
Russian0.6%(19)
Czech0.5%(17)
Finnish0.4%(12)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(12)
Swiss0.3%(9)
Ukrainian0.3%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.7%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 83.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.2 min
+6%since 1990
from 29.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married16.7%(138)
Married64.8%(535)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced18.4%(152)
Women 15+
Never married14.9%(124)
Married69.4%(576)
Widowed4.2%(35)
Divorced11.4%(95)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
7.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2013
from 2.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
59.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2020
from 66.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 21.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
17.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2020
from 8.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 5.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.7%
−9.9 ptssince 2020
from 81.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 32.0% 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)35.4%(51)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6.3%(9)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era56.3%(81)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 144 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 Nacimiento, California?

Lake Nacimiento, California has about 2,176 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lake Nacimiento, California earns about $54,958 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 $133,800, and the typical rent is about $795 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Nacimiento, California?

About 14.4% 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 4.7% 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 724 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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