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Lake Sherwood

California · 1,527 residents · 3.14 sq mi
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Lake Sherwood is home to 1,527 people in California. That is roughly 258% ahead of the California median. The median household earns $218,063, about 314% above the national median. 68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. Median home value sits at $1,000,001. At a median age of 49.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 49.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
68% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,527
+9%vs 2011
vs 1,396 in 2011
2010 – 2024
49.0
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 48.8 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.14 sq mi
Population, 20102024
1K1K2K2K2K201020202024Lake Sherwood
20242K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.2%(49)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.4%(113)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.4%(113)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.2%(125)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.9%(60)
US avg: 7%
25 to 343.3%(51)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.6%(147)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5419.4%(297)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6421.3%(326)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.7%(178)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.3%(50)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.2%(18)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$218,063
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $210,391 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$111,801
+7%vs 2011
vs $104,724 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
81.0%
−3.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 84.1% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
7.3%
−3.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.5% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.485
+4%vs 2011
vs 0.468 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services18.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration18.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing7.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food5.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$1,000,001
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $1,000,001 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
93.2%
−0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 94.1% in 2011
6.8% rent
13.0%
+0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.4% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.77 people
+4%vs 2011
vs 2.67 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
43.1%
+3.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 39.4% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
100.0%
+22.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 77.4% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
4.6
−4%vs 2011
vs 4.8 in 2011
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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(1,224)
Black2.5%(35)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(41)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.9%(96)
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(1,321)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(52)
Asian6.6%(101)
Other4.8%(73)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian0.7%(10)
Ancestry
German28%(389)
English19.5%(271)
Irish14.6%(202)
Polish5%(70)
Hungarian4.6%(64)
Iranian4.4%(61)
Italian3.9%(54)
Russian3.4%(47)
Swedish3%(41)
British2.4%(34)
American2.2%(31)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(29)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian1.8%(25)
Czech1.7%(24)
French1.7%(24)
Welsh1.6%(22)
Armenian1.2%(16)
Dutch1.1%(15)
Norwegian0.9%(12)
Danish0.8%(11)
Belgian0.6%(9)
Section 05

Education

68.4%
+3.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 65.0% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
98.3%
−1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 99.6% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
34.0%
+1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 32.6% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.0 min
−1%vs 2011
vs 27.2 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
88.3%
+2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 85.7% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
0.0%
−0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.8% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
−1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.2% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
11.7%
+2.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
−1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.7%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.4% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
74.6%
+6.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 67.8% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.4%
−2.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 53.2% in 2011
49.6%
+2.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 46.8% in 2011
13.0%
−2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.3% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
8.3%
−2.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.9% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2013
from 4.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 47.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
26.0%
−15.1 ptssince 2020
from 41.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
35.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2020
from 28.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
3.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.9%
−14.2 ptssince 2020
from 87.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 30.5% 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)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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How many people live in Lake Sherwood, California?

Lake Sherwood, California has about 1,527 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake Sherwood, California earns about $218,063 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 $1,000,001.

How educated are people in Lake Sherwood, California?

About 68.4% 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 7.3% 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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