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CITY · 2020 ACS

Lake Sherwood

California · 1,759 residents · 3.137 sq mi
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Lake Sherwood is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $250,001. Population has held roughly steady since 2019. 75% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $2,000,001. With a median age of 52.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 218% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
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%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,759
+5%since 2019
from 1,677 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Median age
52.4
+1%since 2019
from 51.9 in 2019
US average: 38.8
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
$250,001
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $250,001 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
$2,000,001
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,830,000 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$3,501
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $3,501 in 2019
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
87.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 88.1% in 2019
12.4% rent
Afford Score
8.0
+9%since 2019
from 7.3 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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)

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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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Russian population · Largest Swedish population
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%
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%
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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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 about $250,001 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 $3,501 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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