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Lake Nacimiento

California · 2,411 residents · 10.5 sq mi
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Lake Nacimiento is home to 2,411 people in California. At a median age of 45.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $342,900. The foreign-born share is 1%. Median rent is $1,320 a month.

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

2,411
+11%since 2000
from 2,176 in 2000
1990 – 2024
45.1
+4%since 2000
from 43.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
10.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K4K19902000201020202024Lake 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

$54,266
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,958 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
13.2%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$342,900
+102%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $133,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,320
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $795 in 2000
US average: $853
76.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
23.4% rent
31.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.25 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.28 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
47.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
48.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
6.3
+3%since 2009
from 6.1 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-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)

No data for the years selected.

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)
Section 05

Education

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%
5.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.3 min
+13%since 2000
from 31.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
84.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 88.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
24.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
51.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
1.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
15.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% 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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2013
from 2.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
20.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 21.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 2,411 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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