CITY · 2020 ACS
Live Oak
California · 17,038 residents · 3.243 sq mi
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Live Oak is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $91,932. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $785,000.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202417K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.4%(743)
5 to 94.8%(810)
10 to 145.7%(967)
15 to 195.5%(935)
20 to 245.8%(982)
25 to 3412.7%(2,169)
35 to 4413.4%(2,286)
45 to 5413.3%(2,266)
55 to 6414.4%(2,451)
65 to 7411.8%(2,008)
75 to 845.2%(880)
85 and over3.2%(541)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$91,932
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,949 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
61.0%
+26.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade8.5%
Information8.3%
Wholesale trade7.6%
Other services5.7%
Finance & insurance3.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
Public administration2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
Education & health services0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
Construction0.8%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$785,000
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $298,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
8.5
−17%since 2009
from 10.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic57.9%(9,861)
Black1.1%(179)
Hispanic / Latino30%(5,111)
Asian4.4%(750)
Other3.5%(591)
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Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican22.9%(3,783)
Central American3.7%(612)
Salvadoran3%(496)
South American1%(168)
Puerto Rican0.7%(109)
Spaniard0.6%(106)
Argentine0.6%(104)
Guatemalan0.2%(39)
Peruvian0.2%(38)
Costa Rican0.2%(34)
Uruguayan0.1%(13)
Nicaraguan0%(8)
Asian origin
Chinese1.6%(266)
Japanese1%(159)
Filipino0.8%(136)
Asian Indian0.5%(82)
Vietnamese0.3%(52)
Thai0.1%(21)
Korean0.1%(11)
Pakistani0.1%(9)
Nepalese0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.1%(23)
Ancestry
Irish12.7%(2,092)
English10.8%(1,785)
German10.8%(1,776)
Italian6.6%(1,094)
Scottish3.2%(532)
American3%(492)
French2.9%(475)
Norwegian1.9%(316)
Swedish1.9%(309)
Polish1.8%(304)
British1.3%(208)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(208)
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Portuguese1.3%(207)
Dutch1.2%(202)
Russian1.1%(189)
Welsh0.9%(145)
Iranian0.8%(139)
Danish0.8%(129)
French Canadian0.7%(123)
Hungarian0.6%(103)
Greek0.5%(82)
Lithuanian0.4%(70)
Brazilian0.4%(69)
Swiss0.4%(58)
Subsaharan African0.3%(48)
Romanian0.3%(46)
Austrian0.2%(38)
Ukrainian0.2%(37)
Croatian0.2%(29)
Canadian0.2%(25)
Slovak0.1%(24)
Czech0.1%(20)
Lebanese0.1%(19)
Kenyan0.1%(18)
West Indian0.1%(18)
Latvian0.1%(17)
Iraqi0.1%(14)
Barbadian0.1%(12)
Finnish0.1%(11)
Armenian0.1%(9)
Serbian0.1%(9)
Ethiopian0.1%(9)
Belgian0%(8)
Palestinian0%(5)
Turkish0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
93.7%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Live Oak, California?
Live Oak, California has about 17,038 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Live Oak, California?
The typical household in Live Oak, California earns about $91,932 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 $785,000, and the typical rent is about $1,985 a month.
How educated are people in Live Oak, California?
About 41.7% 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 8.5% 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 1,826 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.
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CaliforniaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024