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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lower Lake

California · 1,755 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 $24,974. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 55% since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $91,000. With a median age of 43.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 47% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,755
+55%since 1990
from 1,133 in 1990
1990 – 2024
658 / sq mi
+55%since 1990
from 425 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.1
−13%since 1990
from 49.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4828291K2K2K1990201020202024Lower Lake
2024635
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,974
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,679 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,516
+26%since 1990
from $10,703 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.4%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$91,000
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $88,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$650
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $355 in 1990
US average: $602
76.3%
−6.4 ptssince 1990
from 82.7% in 1990
23.7% rent
3.6
−23%since 1990
from 4.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(1,063)
Black1.1%(12)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(29)
Asian1.9%(21)
Diversity Score20.1%(228)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(1,424)
Black1.5%(26)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(194)
Asian0.6%(11)
Diversity Score30.7%(539)
31
+53%since 1990
from 20 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.9%
−5.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.9%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 73.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.0%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.0 min
+11%since 1990
from 20.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lower Lake, California?

Lower Lake, California has about 1,755 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lower Lake, California earns about $24,974 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 $91,000, and the typical rent is about $650 a month.

How educated are people in Lower Lake, California?

About 4.9% 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 12.4% of people in Lower Lake, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lower Lake, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Lower Lake, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 622 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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

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