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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lakeport

California · 4,820 residents · 3.058 sq mi
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Lakeport has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,226. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $116,200. With a median age of 40.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 32% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,820
+10%since 1990
from 4,390 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.8
+2%since 1990
from 40.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Lakeport
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(274)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(309)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(378)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(335)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(219)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410%(480)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(712)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(606)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.2%(494)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.3%(447)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.8%(375)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4%(191)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,226
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,313 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,215
+36%since 1990
from $12,701 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.7%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,200
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $93,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$608
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $479 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.1%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 63.4% in 1990
36.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(4,113)
Black0.3%(11)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(363)
Asian0.7%(32)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(3,966)
Black0.7%(36)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(552)
Asian1.4%(69)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican14.2%(724)
Honduran1.3%(66)
Puerto Rican0.3%(17)
Spaniard0.3%(13)
Salvadoran0.2%(9)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(25)
Chinese0.2%(8)
Korean0.2%(8)
Thai0.1%(7)
Ancestry
English24.9%(1,273)
German13.4%(686)
Irish12%(612)
American4%(202)
Scotch-Irish3.9%(199)
Italian3.4%(176)
Dutch2%(101)
French1.9%(97)
Scottish1.6%(81)
Swedish1.5%(78)
Portuguese1.5%(76)
Welsh1.2%(62)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1%(52)
Norwegian0.9%(48)
Hungarian0.9%(47)
Austrian0.5%(24)
Polish0.5%(24)
Russian0.4%(18)
Armenian0.3%(16)
Danish0.2%(11)
Greek0.2%(9)
Iranian0.2%(9)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 18.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.3%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 79.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.3 min
−19%since 1990
from 15.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.4%(453)
Married52.8%(906)
Widowed5%(85)
Divorced15.9%(272)
Women 15+
Never married17.4%(342)
Married48.4%(950)
Widowed16.5%(323)
Divorced17.7%(348)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lakeport, California?

Lakeport, California has about 4,820 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lakeport, California?

The typical household in Lakeport, California earns about $32,226 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 $116,200, and the typical rent is about $608 a month.

How educated are people in Lakeport, California?

About 14.8% 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 15.7% 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 430 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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