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Lake of the Pines

California · 4,301 residents · 2.53 sq mi
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Lake of the Pines is home to 4,301 people in California. At a median age of 56.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. Median rent is $2,175 a month. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $455,200. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 56.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,301
+9%since 2000
from 3,956 in 2000
1990 – 2024
56.9
+20%since 2000
from 47.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.53 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K5K6K19902000201020202024Lake of the Pines
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.9%(126)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.7%(158)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145%(215)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(230)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(168)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.7%(247)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.8%(380)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.3%(487)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6419.7%(847)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7420.2%(868)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.9%(424)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.5%(151)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$90,625
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,105 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$47,302
+103%since 2000
from $23,357 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
66.9%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services10.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 10%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$455,200
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $228,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$2,175
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,129 in 2000
US average: $1,124
84.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
15.4% rent
2.39 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.38 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
5.0
−36%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(3,720)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(126)
Asian0.8%(33)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(3,575)
Black0.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino9%(387)
Asian1.4%(60)
Other5%(215)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6%(263)
Cuban1.3%(57)
Spaniard0.5%(23)
Puerto Rican0.4%(19)
Asian origin
Chinese0.7%(29)
Japanese0.5%(21)
Ancestry
English18.9%(821)
German13.4%(581)
Italian13.1%(569)
Norwegian9%(390)
Irish7.6%(331)
American4.4%(193)
French2.9%(124)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(81)
Polish1.7%(76)
Danish1.7%(75)
Greek1.6%(70)
Romanian1.6%(69)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian1.5%(66)
British1.5%(65)
Scottish1.1%(50)
Dutch1.1%(49)
Portuguese0.8%(33)
Swedish0.7%(31)
Russian0.5%(23)
Welsh0.5%(21)
Lebanese0.4%(19)
Czech0.4%(18)
Croatian0.3%(14)
Bulgarian0.3%(12)
Section 05

Education

43.2%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 28.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
99.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 93.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
14.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

37.5 min
+45%since 2000
from 25.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
76.8%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 88.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
52.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 56.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
62.5%
US average: 73.3%
45.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
52.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
2.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 6.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.3%
US average: 91.9%
93.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

1.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 6.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
61.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
20.2%
US average: 13.7%
31.3%
US average: 17.6%
11.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
80.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
41.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.2%(75)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)3.2%(17)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era32.8%(174)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War23.4%(124)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II9.1%(48)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 530 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 4,301 residents according to the 2020 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 $90,625 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 $455,200, and the typical rent is about $2,175 a month.

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

About 43.2% 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 6.2% 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 411 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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