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Live Oak

California · 8,392 residents · 3.121 sq mi
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Live Oak has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,069. Population has grown 35% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $192,900. At a median age of 31.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 31% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,392
+35%since 2000
from 6,229 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,689 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 1,996 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.7
+4%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K7K8K10K1990201020202024Live Oak
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,069
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,754 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,927
+56%since 2000
from $9,571 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
22.3%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 30.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.359
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction17.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$192,900
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$848
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $385 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
53.3%
−10.2 ptssince 2000
from 63.6% in 2000
34.1% rent
Vacancy rate
1.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
50.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.6
+39%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic35%(2,940)
Black1.4%(120)
Hispanic / Latino48.8%(4,093)
Asian11.4%(953)
Other4.6%(383)
Diversity Score79.1%(6,637)
Diversity Score
79
+8%since 2000
from 74 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
62.0%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 50.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.0 min
+109%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
70.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
21.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.4%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
53.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
30.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.9%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Live Oak, California?

Live Oak, California has about 8,392 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Live Oak, California?

The typical household in Live Oak, California earns about $42,069 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 $192,900, and the typical rent is about $848 a month.

How educated are people in Live Oak, California?

About 10.6% 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 22.3% 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 4,072 residents, a change of about 94 percent over that period.

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