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Lakehead

California · 461 residents · 4.70 sq mi
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Lakehead is a city of 461 people in California. The median age is 57.7, about 21 years above the US median. Getting to work takes 49 minutes on average. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of locals. 80% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 57.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

461
+33%vs 2011
vs 347 in 2011
2010 – 2024
57.7
+16%vs 2011
vs 49.7 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.70 sq mi
Population, 20102024
314412510608706201020202024Lakehead
2024577
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 52%(9)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 91.3%(6)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 141.5%(7)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.7%(31)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.3%(15)
US avg: 7%
25 to 343.5%(16)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 446.1%(28)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.9%(78)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6429.9%(138)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7419.7%(91)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.6%(26)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.5%(16)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$69,018
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $71,094 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$34,263
+2%vs 2011
vs $33,629 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
45.5%
−1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 47.1% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
0.0%
−12.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.1% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.358
−13%vs 2011
vs 0.411 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance24.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical24.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Information19.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$220,200
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $248,800 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
80.3%
−19.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
19.7% rent
66.8%
+8.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 58.8% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.40 people
+6%vs 2011
vs 2.27 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
29.8%
+2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 27.5% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
3.2
−9%vs 2011
vs 3.5 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-Hispanic74.1%(257)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4%(14)
Asian12.1%(42)
Other9.8%(34)
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(416)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(11)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other16.6%(76)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.4%(10)
Ancestry
American25.2%(73)
English18.3%(53)
German16.2%(47)
Italian10.3%(30)
Irish6.9%(20)
Scotch-Irish5.5%(16)
Swedish4.1%(12)
Scottish3.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

7.4%
−14.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 22.0% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.5%
−4.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 89.5% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
−7.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.1% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

49.0 min
+2%vs 2011
vs 47.9 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
91.1%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 91.2% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
8.9%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.8% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% 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%
7.4%
+0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.5% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

24.2%
−7.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 32.0% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
24.2%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 24.6% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

66.6%
+2.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 63.7% in 2011
33.4%
−2.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 36.3% in 2011
0.0%
−12.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.1% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
10.1%
−3.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.0% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.8%(124)
Married36.4%(108)
Widowed3.4%(10)
Divorced18.5%(55)
Women 15+
Never married15.2%(36)
Married49.4%(117)
Widowed9.7%(23)
Divorced25.7%(61)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.0%
−14.3 ptssince 2013
from 14.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
40.9%
+20.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
25.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
46.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 42.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
38.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 34.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
13.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 7.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.9%
+27.8 ptssince 2020
from 35.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
80.6%
+13.0 ptssince 2020
from 67.6% 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)6.1%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era63.3%(31)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War30.6%(15)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 49 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 Lakehead, California?

Lakehead, California has about 461 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lakehead, California?

The typical household in Lakehead, California earns about $69,018 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lakehead, California expensive?

In Lakehead, California, the median home is worth about $220,200.

How educated are people in Lakehead, California?

About 7.4% of adults age 25 and over in Lakehead, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lakehead, California?

About 0.0% of people in Lakehead, 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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