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Lakeport

California · 4,753 residents · 3.06 sq mi
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Lakeport is a city of 4,753 people in California. At a median age of 44.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That trails the California median by roughly 44%. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $308,400. The median household earns $34,340, about 35% below the national median. Getting to work takes 20 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 110%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

4,753
−1%since 2000
from 4,820 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.2
+8%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.06 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Lakeport
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.1%(291)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.2%(249)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.3%(299)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.4%(303)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(241)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.6%(553)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.1%(480)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.4%(685)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.7%(699)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.8%(467)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.5%(310)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.7%(176)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,340
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,226 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$23,469
+36%since 2000
from $17,215 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
12.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.493
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade1.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade1.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$308,400
+110%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$860
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $608 in 2000
US average: $853
59.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 63.1% in 2000
40.2% rent
17.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.39 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.34 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
35.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
74.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
9.0
+26%since 2009
from 7.1 in 2009
2009 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(3,966)
Black0.7%(36)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(552)
Asian1.4%(69)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(3,599)
Black0.8%(40)
Hispanic / Latino16.8%(799)
Asian2%(97)
Other4.7%(224)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.6%(662)
Salvadoran1.4%(66)
Puerto Rican0.6%(27)
Spaniard0.4%(17)
Ancestry
German16%(779)
English15.9%(771)
Irish13%(633)
Italian6.9%(334)
French4.8%(231)
Scotch-Irish4.2%(202)
Scottish4.1%(199)
American3.6%(177)
Portuguese2.6%(128)
Dutch2.6%(126)
Norwegian2.1%(104)
Finnish1.9%(94)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.9%(91)
Swedish1.8%(89)
British1.7%(81)
Arab1.6%(78)
Egyptian1.4%(68)
Romanian1.2%(59)
Hungarian1.2%(58)
Welsh0.7%(32)
Russian0.5%(24)
Swiss0.3%(16)
Belgian0.3%(14)
Czech0.2%(12)
Danish0.2%(9)
Section 05

Education

24.5%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.1%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
9.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.7 min
+60%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
9.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
10.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

41.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
39.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

44.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
55.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
8.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.8%(522)
Married50.5%(884)
Widowed4.6%(81)
Divorced15%(263)
Women 15+
Never married26.4%(627)
Married41.4%(981)
Widowed12.1%(288)
Divorced20.1%(476)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 9.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
33.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 39.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
30.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 28.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
29.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 29.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 24.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 65.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2020
from 46.7% 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)14.4%(48)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.5%(75)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.6%(109)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 334 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 Lakeport, California?

Lakeport, California has about 4,753 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lakeport, California?

The typical household in Lakeport, California earns about $34,340 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 $308,400, and the typical rent is about $860 a month.

How educated are people in Lakeport, California?

About 24.5% 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 12.6% 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 363 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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