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Lakeport

California · 5,026 residents · 3.058 sq mi
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Lakeport has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $49,908. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $272,000. With a median age of 47.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 37% less than the California 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

Total population
5,026
+4%since 2000
from 4,820 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,644 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 1,576 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
47.7
+17%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Lakeport
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,908
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,226 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$272,000
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$753
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $608 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
60.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 63.1% in 2000
39.7% rent
Afford Score
5.5
+51%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic70%(3,519)
Black1.1%(53)
Hispanic / Latino18.6%(934)
Asian2.5%(128)
Other7.7%(385)
Diversity Score58.4%(2,935)
Diversity Score
58
+87%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
+25%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
70.2%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
52.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 58.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
40.6%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Female
55.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Foreign born
11.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.3%
−81.9 ptssince 2013
from 90.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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.

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