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Live Oak

California · 17,158 residents · 3.243 sq mi
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Live Oak has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $57,209. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $574,300.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,158
+3%since 2000
from 16,628 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
5,291 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 5,127 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.8
+7%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K17K17K18K1990201020202024Live Oak
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,209
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,949 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,675
+19%since 2000
from $23,333 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$574,300
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $298,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,325
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $979 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.3%
−15.3 ptssince 2000
from 57.6% in 2000
44.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
48.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
10.0
+61%since 2000
from 6.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69%(11,468)
Black1.2%(204)
Hispanic / Latino22%(3,655)
Asian3.7%(610)
Other0%
Diversity Score53.5%(8,895)
2010
White, non-Hispanic62.8%(10,782)
Black1.2%(208)
Hispanic / Latino28%(4,796)
Asian4.4%(752)
Other4.7%(806)
Diversity Score66.6%(11,429)
Diversity Score
67
+25%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 29.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+21%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
4.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
2.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
36.1%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
20.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.5%
−44.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% 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 17,158 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 $57,209 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 $574,300, and the typical rent is about $1,325 a month.

How educated are people in Live Oak, California?

About 32.1% 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 13.5% 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 1,946 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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