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Lockeford

California · 3,838 residents · 8.341 sq mi
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Lockeford is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $100,294. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 20% 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 $515,600. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 92%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,838
+21%since 2000
from 3,179 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
460 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 381 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.9
+15%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Lockeford
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$100,294
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,691
+149%since 2000
from $19,533 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.3%
+39.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
−10%since 2010
from 0.455 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$515,600
+92%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $147,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,304
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $622 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
22.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
4.2%
−59.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
+53%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
79
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71%(2,258)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino24.7%(784)
Asian1.4%(43)
Other0%
Diversity Score50%(1,591)
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.1%(2,344)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino30.3%(1,161)
Asian1.6%(61)
Other7.1%(272)
Diversity Score66.3%(2,544)
Diversity Score
66
+32%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+17.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+46%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.4%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 90.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.3%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
+0.6 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
1.3%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−13.4 ptssince 2011
from 18.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 57.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.5%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
13.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.5%
−8.0 ptssince 2012
from 17.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−72.1 ptssince 2013
from 76.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+15.0 ptssince 2017
from 76.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
74.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 72.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
22.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 23.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lockeford, California?

Lockeford, California has about 3,838 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lockeford, California?

The typical household in Lockeford, California earns about $100,294 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lockeford, California expensive?

In Lockeford, California, the median home is worth about $515,600, and the typical rent is about $1,304 a month.

How educated are people in Lockeford, California?

About 20.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lockeford, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lockeford, California?

About 6.1% of people in Lockeford, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lockeford, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Lockeford, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,116 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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