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Live Oak

California · 9,466 residents (2025 est.) · 3.121 sq mi
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Live Oak has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,571. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 50% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $350,700. Households here earn about 26% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 126%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,347
+50%since 2000
from 6,229 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,995 / sq mi
+50%since 2000
from 1,996 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.4
+16%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,466 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K7K8K10K1990201020202024Live Oak
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,571
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,754 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,147
+173%since 2000
from $9,571 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.5%
+30.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.4%
−12.9 ptssince 2000
from 30.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.477
+33%since 2010
from 0.359 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$350,700
+126%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,014
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $385 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 63.6% in 2000
30.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
37.6%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
+44%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic36.9%(2,298)
Black1.4%(86)
Hispanic / Latino48.6%(3,028)
Asian9.4%(585)
Other0%
Diversity Score73.6%(4,582)
2024
White, non-Hispanic28.9%(2,698)
Black1.9%(177)
Hispanic / Latino41.7%(3,900)
Asian20.7%(1,936)
Other6.8%(636)
Diversity Score86.8%(8,117)
Diversity Score
87
+18%since 2000
from 74 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
70.3%
+20.0 ptssince 2000
from 50.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+69%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 12.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 57.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.7%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
27.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2012
from 17.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.1%
−55.7 ptssince 2013
from 67.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.8%
+11.6 ptssince 2017
from 79.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
51.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2016
from 43.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
27.2%
−17.4 ptssince 2016
from 44.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Live Oak, California?

Live Oak, California has about 9,347 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 $73,571 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 $350,700, and the typical rent is about $1,014 a month.

How educated are people in Live Oak, California?

About 15.7% 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 17.4% 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 5,027 residents, a change of about 116 percent over that period.

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