CITY
Live Oak
California · 16,911 residents · 3.24 sq mi
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#248Most expensive homesof 6,786$1,015,200The short version
Live Oak is home to 16,911 people in California. The typical home is worth $1,015,200, having roughly tripled since 2000. That puts it in the top 7% of US cities for household income. Median rent is $2,421 a month. There are 5,215 people per square mile. Owners hold 59% of the housing stock.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 87%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Land area
3.24 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202417K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.3%(733)
5 to 94.8%(812)
10 to 144.7%(799)
15 to 194.2%(705)
20 to 2410%(1,683)
25 to 3413%(2,206)
35 to 4412.5%(2,106)
45 to 5413.6%(2,294)
55 to 6412.5%(2,108)
65 to 7413.4%(2,274)
75 to 844%(669)
85 and over3.1%(522)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$103,674
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,949 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
63.7%
+29.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10%
Information8.9%
Retail trade7.8%
Other services6.2%
Public administration4.2%
Finance & insurance3.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
Education & health services0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
Construction0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$1,015,200
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $298,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
9.8
−5%since 2009
from 10.3 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.
70
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic69%(11,468)
Black1.2%(204)
Hispanic / Latino22%(3,655)
Asian3.7%(610)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.8%(9,430)
Black1.1%(180)
Hispanic / Latino32.9%(5,569)
Asian4.7%(802)
Other5.5%(930)
72
+6%since 2009
from 68 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican25.1%(4,253)
Central American2.5%(416)
Salvadoran1.9%(321)
Spaniard1.5%(258)
Puerto Rican1.1%(186)
South American0.6%(100)
Peruvian0.3%(55)
Colombian0.2%(37)
Costa Rican0.2%(26)
Dominican0.1%(21)
Guatemalan0.1%(20)
Chilean0%(8)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Panamanian0%(2)
Asian origin
Filipino1.8%(300)
Chinese1.5%(256)
Thai0.4%(74)
Vietnamese0.4%(74)
Asian Indian0.3%(53)
Cambodian0.1%(25)
Korean0.1%(22)
Nepalese0.1%(22)
Japanese0.1%(16)
Taiwanese0%(7)
Ancestry
German12.6%(2,132)
English12.4%(2,096)
Irish12%(2,029)
Italian10.1%(1,706)
French3.5%(597)
Scottish2.4%(400)
American1.6%(268)
Russian1.5%(255)
Norwegian1.5%(254)
Swedish1.3%(223)
Polish1.1%(192)
Dutch1.1%(186)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian1.1%(186)
Portuguese1%(165)
Iranian0.9%(156)
Danish0.8%(139)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(135)
Arab0.8%(133)
Welsh0.5%(86)
Swiss0.5%(84)
Subsaharan African0.5%(80)
Greek0.5%(78)
French Canadian0.4%(75)
British0.4%(72)
Canadian0.4%(62)
Ukrainian0.3%(57)
Czech0.3%(54)
Brazilian0.2%(41)
Hungarian0.2%(38)
Iraqi0.2%(35)
Armenian0.2%(34)
Kenyan0.2%(34)
Belgian0.2%(33)
West Indian0.2%(32)
Australian0.2%(29)
Syrian0.2%(28)
Austrian0.2%(28)
Lebanese0.1%(23)
Ethiopian0.1%(21)
Israeli0.1%(13)
Cape Verdean0.1%(12)
Barbadian0.1%(11)
Egyptian0.1%(10)
Finnish0.1%(10)
Slovak0.1%(10)
Palestinian0.1%(9)
Moroccan0%(8)
Serbian0%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
88.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 75.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
99.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 96.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42.7%(2,965)
Married45.3%(3,148)
Widowed1.6%(108)
Divorced10.4%(723)
Women 15+
Never married34.9%(2,664)
Married42.1%(3,207)
Widowed9.2%(705)
Divorced13.7%(1,047)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
16.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 19.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
0.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 73.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 34.1% 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)15.7%(60)
Gulf War (1990s)21.7%(83)
Vietnam era40.8%(156)
Korean War2.6%(10)
World War II2.4%(9)
Share of the 382 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 Live Oak, California?
Live Oak, California has about 16,911 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Live Oak, California?
The typical household in Live Oak, California earns about $103,674 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Live Oak, California expensive?
In Live Oak, California, the median home is worth about $1,015,200, and the typical rent is about $2,421 a month.
How educated are people in Live Oak, California?
About 40.8% of adults age 25 and over in Live Oak, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Live Oak, California?
About 12.9% of people in Live Oak, California live below the federal poverty line.
Has Live Oak, California grown since 1990?
Yes, Live Oak, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,699 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.
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CaliforniaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024