CensusEasy
CITY · 2020 ACS

Lakeport

California · 5,026 residents · 3.06 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Lakeport is home to 5,026 people in California. At a median age of 47.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 37% less than in California as a whole. The average commute runs 15 minutes. Renters pay $753 a month at the median. The median household earns $49,908, about 25% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,026
+4%since 2000
from 4,820 in 2000
1990 – 2025
47.7
+17%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.06 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Lakeport
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(247)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(248)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.9%(299)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195%(253)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(198)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.6%(535)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.6%(585)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.8%(544)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.5%(777)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.1%(761)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.9%(399)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.6%(180)
US avg: 1.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

$49,908
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,226 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$41,999
+144%since 2000
from $17,215 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.0%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.1%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade2%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$272,000
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$753
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $608 in 2000
US average: $1,124
60.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 63.1% in 2000
39.7% rent
2.25 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.34 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
5.5
−23%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic70%(3,519)
Black1.1%(53)
Hispanic / Latino18.6%(934)
Asian2.5%(128)
Other7.7%(385)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican17.8%(879)
Spaniard1.1%(56)
Salvadoran0.7%(36)
Asian origin
Filipino4.1%(202)
Chinese0.8%(39)
Cambodian0.1%(5)
Ancestry
English19.4%(961)
Irish8.3%(409)
German7.5%(372)
Italian5.2%(257)
French4.8%(238)
American4.2%(208)
Scotch-Irish3.8%(188)
Swedish3.1%(155)
Portuguese2.6%(130)
Scottish2.5%(122)
Dutch2.1%(103)
Greek1.6%(80)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.5%(73)
Norwegian0.5%(23)
Russian0.5%(23)
Swiss0.5%(23)
Ukrainian0.4%(21)
Welsh0.4%(19)
British0.4%(18)
Belgian0.3%(16)
Hungarian0.3%(16)
Armenian0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

29.4%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
10.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.5 min
+25%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
70.2%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
52.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 58.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.3%
US average: 73.3%
40.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
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
11.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2013
from 9.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.1%
US average: 91.9%
90.0%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2013
from 9.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
39.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
28.9%
US average: 13.7%
29.0%
US average: 17.6%
24.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
46.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.7%(24)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)7%(25)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era47.2%(168)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12.9%(46)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 356 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.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Lakeport

Head to head

Compare Lakeport to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Lakeport, California?

Lakeport, California has about 5,026 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lakeport, California?

The typical household in Lakeport, California earns about $49,908 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 $272,000, and the typical rent is about $753 a month.

How educated are people in Lakeport, California?

About 29.4% 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 9.1% 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 636 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →