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CITY · 2010 ACS

Lake Nacimiento

California · 2,411 residents · 10.491 sq mi
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Lake Nacimiento has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $54,266. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $342,900. With a median age of 45.1, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 102%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,411
+11%since 2000
from 2,176 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
45.1
+4%since 2000
from 43.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K4K1990201020202024Lake Nacimiento
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56%(145)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.1%(148)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.3%(128)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.9%(117)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.7%(114)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.5%(254)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.2%(295)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5419.6%(472)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.3%(393)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749%(218)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.4%(105)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(22)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,266
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,958 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,780
+31%since 2000
from $22,798 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.2%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.369
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18%
US avg: 10.9%
Information17.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$342,900
+102%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $133,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,320
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $795 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
60.6%
−24.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
23.4% rent
Vacancy rate
31.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
47.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.3
+3%since 2009
from 6.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(2,018)
Black0.5%(11)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(256)
Asian1%(24)
Other1.8%(44)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.4%(275)
Colombian3%(73)
Ancestry
German22.8%(548)
Irish13%(314)
English10.5%(252)
Polish6.7%(162)
Italian6.6%(158)
Dutch4.9%(119)
Welsh4.4%(105)
American4.1%(99)
Norwegian3.6%(86)
French3.3%(80)
Portuguese2.5%(59)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish2.4%(58)
Danish2.1%(51)
Russian2.1%(51)
British2.1%(50)
Swedish1.9%(46)
Latvian1.2%(28)
Swiss0.8%(20)
Czech0.7%(17)
Greek0.5%(13)
Canadian0.5%(12)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.3 min
+13%since 2000
from 31.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 88.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% 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
4.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.7%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.3%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married20.3%(245)
Married71.1%(858)
Widowed1.8%(22)
Divorced6.8%(82)
Women 15+
Never married16.1%(223)
Married72.3%(1,000)
Widowed3.4%(47)
Divorced8.2%(113)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Nacimiento, California?

Lake Nacimiento, California has about 2,411 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake Nacimiento, California earns about $54,266 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 $342,900, and the typical rent is about $1,320 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Nacimiento, California?

About 20.9% 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 13.2% 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 959 residents, a change of about 66 percent over that period.

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

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