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Lake Sherwood

California · 1,759 residents · 3.14 sq mi
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With 1,759 people, Lake Sherwood is a city in California. That is roughly 218% ahead of the California median. At a median age of 52.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The median household earns $250,000+, about 277% above the national median. 75% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Median home value sits at $2,000,000+.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $250,000+, above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 52.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
75% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Top-priced homes
median home value $2,000,000+, the Census reporting cap
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,759
+5%since 2019
from 1,677 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Population density
561 / sq mi
+5%since 2019
from 535 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
Median age
52.4
+1%since 2019
from 51.9 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.14 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K201020202024Lake Sherwood
20242K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.7%(47)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.9%(68)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.7%(100)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.8%(155)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(107)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.4%(95)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 447.8%(137)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414%(246)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6420.1%(353)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7417.8%(313)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.9%(122)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(16)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$250,000+
from $250,000+ in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$130,797
−10%since 2019
from $144,562 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
87.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2019
from 88.9% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
0.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 1.1% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services16.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Information6.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 4.7%
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

Median home value
$2,000,000+
from $1,830,000 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$3,500+
from $3,500+ in 2019
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
87.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 88.1% in 2019
12.4% rent
Persons per household
2.77 people
+3%since 2019
from 2.69 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
8.0
+9%since 2019
from 7.3 in 2019
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic88%(1,475)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(56)
Asian3%(50)
Other5.5%(92)
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(1,412)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(121)
Asian8.1%(143)
Other2.4%(41)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(24)
Argentine1.2%(20)
Colombian0.3%(5)
Asian origin
Korean1.8%(31)
Japanese0.9%(16)
Ancestry
German24.5%(415)
English13.4%(228)
Irish11.8%(200)
Russian7.3%(124)
Swedish6.8%(116)
Italian6.1%(103)
Polish4.5%(77)
Iranian4.5%(76)
American3.6%(61)
Armenian2.7%(46)
Danish2.7%(45)
Welsh2.5%(43)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian1.9%(33)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(30)
French1.2%(20)
British1%(17)
Ukrainian0.8%(13)
Turkish0.7%(12)
Croatian0.6%(11)
Scottish0.5%(8)
Canadian0.4%(7)
Hungarian0.4%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
74.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 74.1% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2019
from 98.6% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
39.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2019
from 34.7% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.7 min
−3%since 2019
from 30.7 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2019
from 86.2% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2019
from 1.8% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2019
from 4.5% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2019
from 57.9% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
47.4%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
76.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2019
from 73.5% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2019
from 50.4% in 2019
Female
51.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2019
from 49.6% in 2019
Foreign born
10.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2019
from 9.7% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
82.4%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
47.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
41.1%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
28.2%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
4.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
87.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
30.5%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era90.2%(46)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.8%(5)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 51 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 1,759 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake Sherwood, California earns $250,000 or more a year. The Census Bureau does not publish medians above that cap, so the exact figure is not known.

Is Lake Sherwood, California expensive?

In Lake Sherwood, California, the median home is worth $2,000,000 or more, and the typical rent is $3,500 or more a month.

How educated are people in Lake Sherwood, California?

About 74.6% 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 0.6% 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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