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CITY · 2010 ACS

Lower Lake

California · 1,294 residents · 2.67 sq mi
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With 1,294 people, Lower Lake is a city in California. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. At a median age of 46.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That trails the California median by roughly 41%. 25.4% of people here live below the federal poverty line. There are 461 fewer people here than in 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,294
−26%since 2000
from 1,755 in 2000
1990 – 2024
46.5
+8%since 2000
from 43.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.67 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4828291K2K2K19902000201020202024Lower Lake
2024635
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.3%(68)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.7%(74)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.3%(68)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.3%(81)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(64)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410%(130)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.6%(124)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.1%(208)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6418.6%(241)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749%(117)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.9%(76)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.3%(43)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,121
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,974 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,547
+30%since 2000
from $13,516 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
25.4%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.386
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information30.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance20.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical12.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services7.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$176,600
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$951
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $650 in 2000
US average: $853
70.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
29.5% rent
27.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.35 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.48 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
39.0%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
77.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.9
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.9 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(1,424)
Black1.5%(26)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(194)
Asian0.6%(11)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic73.9%(956)
Black1.5%(20)
Hispanic / Latino16.9%(219)
Asian1%(13)
Other4.8%(62)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican15.6%(194)
Ancestry
Irish29.4%(366)
German14.8%(185)
Portuguese13.7%(171)
French11.5%(143)
English10.6%(132)
Dutch7.8%(97)
Italian5.7%(71)
Ukrainian3.8%(47)
Swedish3.7%(46)
Scottish3.1%(39)
Polish2%(25)
Norwegian1.8%(22)
Section 05

Education

1.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.2 min
+18%since 2000
from 23.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
90.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 87.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
18.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

43.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
56.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
8.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married50%(105)
Married21.4%(45)
Widowed19%(40)
Divorced9.5%(20)
Women 15+
Never married51.7%(168)
Married42.5%(138)
Widowed5.8%(19)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.0%
−12.3 ptssince 2013
from 12.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
36.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 28.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 10.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 30.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
42.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 48.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
9.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
44.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 36.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
69.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 76.0% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.9%(20)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 67 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lower Lake, California?

Lower Lake, California has about 1,294 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lower Lake, California earns about $36,121 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 $176,600, and the typical rent is about $951 a month.

How educated are people in Lower Lake, California?

About 1.5% 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 25.4% 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 161 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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