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Lakeport

California · 5,059 residents (2025 est.) · 3.058 sq mi
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Lakeport has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,518. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $333,800. Households here earn about 31% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,113
+6%since 2000
from 4,820 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,672 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 1,576 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.1
+3%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,059 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Lakeport
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,518
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,226 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,672
+125%since 2000
from $17,215 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.3%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.488
−1%since 2010
from 0.493 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$333,800
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,063
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $608 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.7%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 63.1% in 2000
24.3% rent
Vacancy rate
10.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.6%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
+35%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(3,966)
Black0.7%(36)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(552)
Asian1.4%(69)
Other0%
Diversity Score31.2%(1,503)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.9%(3,627)
Black0.5%(27)
Hispanic / Latino18.6%(952)
Asian0.6%(31)
Other9.3%(476)
Diversity Score56.7%(2,898)
Diversity Score
57
+82%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+55%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.2%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.9%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
41.9%
−16.5 ptssince 2011
from 58.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
28.9%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.1%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Female
52.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−86.9 ptssince 2013
from 90.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.7%
+11.7 ptssince 2017
from 73.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 89.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2016
from 7.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lakeport, California?

Lakeport, California has about 5,113 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lakeport, California?

The typical household in Lakeport, California earns about $68,518 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lakeport, California expensive?

In Lakeport, California, the median home is worth about $333,800, and the typical rent is about $1,063 a month.

How educated are people in Lakeport, California?

About 20.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lakeport, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lakeport, California?

About 12.9% of people in Lakeport, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lakeport, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Lakeport, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 723 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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