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Lower Lake

California · 635 residents · 2.667 sq mi
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Lower Lake has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,652. Population has fallen 64% since 2000, a loss of 1,120 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $327,600. With a median age of 49.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 29.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 68% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 98%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
635
−64%since 2000
from 1,755 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
238 / sq mi
−64%since 2000
from 658 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.7
+15%since 2000
from 43.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4828291K2K2K1990201020202024Lower Lake
2024635
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,652
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,974 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,537
+89%since 2000
from $13,516 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
16.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.0%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.574
+49%since 2010
from 0.386 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance21.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services16.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$327,600
+98%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,038
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $650 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
39.0%
−37.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
61.0% rent
Vacancy rate
14.1%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
38.6%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.4%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
10.4
+184%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(1,424)
Black1.5%(26)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(194)
Asian0.6%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.7%(539)
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.9%(393)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino33.4%(212)
Asian1.4%(9)
Other3.1%(20)
Diversity Score63%(400)
Diversity Score
63
+105%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%
+19.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.5%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+1%since 2000
from 23.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 87.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 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
17.7%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.7%
−16.1 ptssince 2011
from 23.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 45.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
38.6%
+30.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.6%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
59.4%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.5%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
35.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2012
from 28.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−87.7 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.8%
+19.1 ptssince 2017
from 66.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
+15.5 ptssince 2016
from 81.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
−11.3 ptssince 2016
from 14.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lower Lake, California?

Lower Lake, California has about 635 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lower Lake, California?

The typical household in Lower Lake, California earns about $31,652 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lower Lake, California expensive?

In Lower Lake, California, the median home is worth about $327,600, and the typical rent is about $1,038 a month.

How educated are people in Lower Lake, California?

About 24.4% of adults age 25 and over in Lower Lake, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lower Lake, California?

About 29.0% of people in Lower Lake, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lower Lake, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Lower Lake, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 498 residents, a change of about -44 percent over that period.

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