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Lake Sherwood

California · 1,633 residents · 3.14 sq mi
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Lake Sherwood is home to 1,633 people in California. Households here earn about 136% more than in California as a whole. At a median age of 53.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The median household earns $234,020, about 184% above the national median. Median home value sits at $2,000,000+. 67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
67% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

1,633
+8%since 2023
from 1,515 in 2023
2010 – 2024
521 / sq mi
+8%since 2023
from 483 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
53.9
Unchangedsince 2023
from 54.0 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.14 sq mi
Population, 20102024
1K1K2K2K2K201020202024Lake Sherwood
20242K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.3%(38)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.3%(22)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1411.1%(181)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.3%(86)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.4%(39)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 346.1%(100)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 448.4%(137)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.6%(238)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.3%(283)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415%(245)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8415.1%(247)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1%(17)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$234,020
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $244,239 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$166,573
+7%since 2023
from $155,220 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
85.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 85.1% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
3.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 2.4% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.541
+7%since 2023
from 0.507 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services30.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration16.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food6.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Information4.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade0.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$2,000,001
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $2,000,001 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$3,214
US average: $1,442
90.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 88.2% in 2023
9.1% rent
10.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2023
from 13.3% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.62 people
Unchangedsince 2023
from 2.63 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
47.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2023
from 41.9% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
45.6%
+19.1 ptssince 2023
from 26.5% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
8.5
+4%since 2023
from 8.2 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
36
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic75.6%(1,146)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7%(106)
Asian12.3%(187)
Other5%(76)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71%(1,159)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(174)
Asian11.5%(187)
Other6.9%(113)
58
+15%since 2023
from 51 in 2023
2011 – 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
Mexican9.3%(152)
Colombian0.9%(15)
Asian origin
Chinese8.9%(146)
Filipino0.7%(12)
Japanese0.6%(9)
Ancestry
German17.6%(288)
Iranian10.5%(172)
English10.3%(169)
Irish10.2%(167)
Italian8.1%(132)
Armenian2.5%(41)
American2.4%(39)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(30)
Scottish1.8%(30)
Swedish1.7%(28)
French1.4%(23)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Greek1.3%(22)
Arab0.9%(14)
Lebanese0.9%(14)
British0.8%(13)
Dutch0.7%(11)
Norwegian0.7%(11)
Swiss0.7%(11)
Portuguese0.6%(10)
Russian0.6%(10)
Canadian0.4%(6)
Hungarian0.4%(6)
Austrian0.3%(5)
Danish0.3%(5)
Polish0.3%(5)
Welsh0.3%(5)
Section 05

Education

67.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2023
from 70.1% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 97.7% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
43.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 45.4% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.9 min
+13%since 2023
from 25.6 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
60.8%
−7.5 ptssince 2023
from 68.3% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
7.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 6.2% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
31.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2023
from 25.5% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 5.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
46.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2023
from 50.6% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
44.8%
US average: 74.6%
13.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 11.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
74.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2023
from 80.7% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

43.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 45.0% in 2023
57.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 55.0% in 2023
14.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 14.1% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
6.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.6% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
5.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 3.9% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
2.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 2.2% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
100.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 97.2% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 95.5%
95.3%
US average: 87.7%
71.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 73.7% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
6.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 4.9% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married12%(74)
Married74.9%(463)
Widowed1.8%(11)
Divorced11.3%(70)
Women 15+
Never married24.4%(189)
Married62.9%(487)
Widowed4.9%(38)
Divorced7.8%(60)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 2.2% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
53.6%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
26.0%
US average: 13.8%
35.5%
US average: 18.4%
3.6%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.9%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.5%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era82.8%(77)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11.8%(11)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 93 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 Sherwood, California?

Lake Sherwood, California has about 1,633 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake Sherwood, California earns about $234,020 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Sherwood, California expensive?

In Lake Sherwood, California, the median home is worth about $2,000,001, and the typical rent is about $3,214 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Sherwood, California?

About 67.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Sherwood, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Sherwood, California?

About 3.2% of people in Lake Sherwood, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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