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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lake of the Pines

California · 3,956 residents · 2.527 sq mi
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The short version

Lake of the Pines is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $52,105. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $228,300. With a median age of 47.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 47.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,956
+2%since 1990
from 3,890 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
47.4
+7%since 1990
from 44.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K6K1990201020202024Lake of the Pines
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.8%(152)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(242)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(310)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(294)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.1%(85)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.5%(218)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.1%(519)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.2%(601)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.5%(455)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7414.5%(572)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8410.8%(426)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(82)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,105
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,048 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,357
+23%since 1990
from $19,008 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.8%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$228,300
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $203,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,129
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $1,001 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
84.4%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 82.2% in 1990
15.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(3,758)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(143)
Asian0.8%(32)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(3,720)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(126)
Asian0.8%(33)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.8%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 21.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.1%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 87.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
−4%since 1990
from 26.9 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 married17%(251)
Married74.6%(1,104)
Widowed2.8%(41)
Divorced5.6%(83)
Women 15+
Never married15.1%(265)
Married66.3%(1,163)
Widowed10.3%(181)
Divorced8.3%(146)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake of the Pines, California?

Lake of the Pines, California has about 3,956 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lake of the Pines, California earns about $52,105 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 $228,300, and the typical rent is about $1,129 a month.

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

About 28.8% 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 5.8% 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 66 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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