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Lockeford

California · 3,838 residents · 8.34 sq mi
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Lockeford is home to 3,838 people in California. That puts it in the top 7% of US cities for household income. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 20% of adults. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. The median age is 42.9, about 4 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $515,600, having more than tripled since 2000.

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

3,838
+21%since 2000
from 3,179 in 2000
1990 – 2024
460 / sq mi
+10%since 2009
from 418 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
42.9
+15%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
8.34 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Lockeford
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.1%(156)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(203)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.1%(349)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.5%(172)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244%(155)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.8%(376)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4417.5%(670)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 546.1%(236)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.6%(445)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7421.4%(820)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.8%(145)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.9%(111)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$100,294
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
6.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$515,600
+92%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $147,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,304
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $622 in 2000
US average: $1,442
77.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
22.9% rent
3.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.43 people
−12%since 2009
from 2.75 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
35.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
4.2%
−59.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
5.1
−23%since 2009
from 6.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
79
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71%(2,258)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino24.7%(784)
Asian1.4%(43)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.1%(2,344)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino30.3%(1,161)
Asian1.6%(61)
Other7.1%(272)
66
+20%since 2009
from 55 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican27.9%(1,069)
Puerto Rican0.8%(29)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(21)
Hmong0.5%(20)
Chinese0.3%(10)
Vietnamese0.1%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.3%(13)
Ancestry
German14.7%(565)
Italian10.9%(420)
English8.6%(331)
Irish8%(306)
Polish4.6%(176)
Dutch3.4%(132)
Scotch-Irish3.2%(122)
American2.7%(102)
Russian2.3%(90)
French1.7%(65)
Hungarian0.9%(33)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.6%(24)
Swedish0.6%(22)
Ukrainian0.5%(20)
Welsh0.5%(18)
Arab0.4%(17)
Lebanese0.3%(10)
Syrian0.3%(10)
Austrian0.3%(10)
Danish0.2%(9)
Slovak0.2%(8)
Scottish0.2%(6)
Brazilian0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

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%
11.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.2 min
+46%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
71.4%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 90.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
18.3%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
9.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
1.3%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.8%
−13.4 ptssince 2011
from 18.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
55.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 57.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 58.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
13.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
35.5%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
49.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
13.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
5.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
9.5%
−8.0 ptssince 2012
from 17.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
4.4%
−19.1 ptssince 2013
from 23.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
91.2%
+15.0 ptssince 2017
from 76.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 93.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
84.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2020
from 77.0% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
74.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 72.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
22.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 23.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.6%(606)
Married52.8%(876)
Widowed1.9%(31)
Divorced8.7%(145)
Women 15+
Never married26.4%(389)
Married56.9%(837)
Widowed5.8%(85)
Divorced10.9%(161)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.4%
−19.1 ptssince 2013
from 23.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.2%
+15.0 ptssince 2020
from 45.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.1%
−9.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 21.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 61.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 43.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)29.7%(44)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era59.5%(88)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.7%(7)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 148 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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