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Lake of the Pines

California · 5,461 residents · 2.53 sq mi
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Lake of the Pines is home to 5,461 people in California. At a median age of 53.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. That puts it in the top 4% of US cities for household income. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $664,300. The population is up 38% since 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

5,461
+38%since 2000
from 3,956 in 2000
1990 – 2024
2,161 / sq mi
+61%since 2009
from 1,346 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
53.1
+12%since 2000
from 47.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.53 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Lake of the Pines
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.3%(125)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(285)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.4%(405)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.2%(286)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.5%(136)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.2%(503)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.6%(686)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.9%(486)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.7%(967)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7419%(1,038)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.4%(405)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(139)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$121,682
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,105 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$62,646
+168%since 2000
from $23,357 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
72.4%
+28.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
8.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.413
+8%since 2010
from 0.383 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services14.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration8.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services5.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$664,300
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $228,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$2,399
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,129 in 2000
US average: $1,442
87.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
12.3% rent
10.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.48 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.38 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
31.1%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
68.6%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
5.5
−31%since 2009
from 7.9 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.
61
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(3,720)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(126)
Asian0.8%(33)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(4,579)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(617)
Asian1.2%(64)
Other3.7%(201)
35
+40%since 2009
from 25 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.2%(502)
Spaniard0.9%(47)
Salvadoran0.4%(20)
Puerto Rican0.2%(13)
Cuban0.2%(13)
Asian origin
Laotian0.5%(29)
Uzbek0.5%(28)
Japanese0.5%(26)
Filipino0.4%(22)
Ancestry
English15.9%(866)
German13.3%(728)
Irish11.2%(613)
Italian11.1%(606)
Norwegian6.7%(365)
Russian4.9%(270)
American4.1%(224)
French2.7%(147)
Polish1.9%(102)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(94)
Swedish1.4%(74)
Dutch1.2%(64)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.2%(63)
British1.1%(59)
Greek0.8%(44)
Scottish0.8%(42)
Portuguese0.7%(38)
Swiss0.5%(25)
Welsh0.3%(17)
Hungarian0.2%(13)
Armenian0.2%(11)
Canadian0.1%(7)
Czech0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

42.5%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 28.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 93.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
12.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.5 min
+6%since 2000
from 25.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
64.5%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 88.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
3.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
30.2%
+26.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
55.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 56.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.6%
+13.1 ptssince 2020
from 62.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
12.8%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
52.4%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

44.6%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
55.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
2.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
6.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
12.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
1.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 6.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
94.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2017
from 91.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
99.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 95.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
94.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 93.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
94.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 93.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2016
from 4.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.4%(476)
Married63.9%(1,420)
Widowed4.5%(99)
Divorced10.2%(226)
Women 15+
Never married18.5%(448)
Married55.8%(1,353)
Widowed8.9%(217)
Divorced16.8%(407)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 6.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 61.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
29.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 31.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 5.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 80.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 41.4% 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)24.7%(76)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.7%(33)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.6%(122)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War15.9%(49)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 308 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 of the Pines, California?

Lake of the Pines, California has about 5,461 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lake of the Pines, California?

The typical household in Lake of the Pines, California earns about $121,682 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake of the Pines, California expensive?

In Lake of the Pines, California, the median home is worth about $664,300, and the typical rent is about $2,399 a month.

How educated are people in Lake of the Pines, California?

About 42.5% of adults age 25 and over in Lake of the Pines, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake of the Pines, California?

About 8.5% of people in Lake of the Pines, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake of the Pines, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake of the Pines, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,571 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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

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