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Lower Lake

California · 1,294 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 $36,121. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 461 residents. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $176,600. With a median age of 46.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 41% less than the California median.

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

Total population
1,294
−26%since 2000
from 1,755 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
485 / sq mi
−26%since 2000
from 658 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
46.5
+8%since 2000
from 43.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4828291K2K2K1990201020202024Lower Lake
2024635
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,121
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,974 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
25.4%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$176,600
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$951
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $650 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.9%
−36.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
29.5% rent
Vacancy rate
27.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
39.0%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
77.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.9
+34%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic73.9%(956)
Black1.5%(20)
Hispanic / Latino16.9%(219)
Asian1%(13)
Other4.8%(62)
Diversity Score50.1%(649)
Diversity Score
50
+63%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
1.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+18%since 2000
from 23.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
90.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 87.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
18.5%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
56.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
8.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.2%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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