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Phoenix Lake

California · 4,794 residents · 11.073 sq mi
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Phoenix Lake is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $103,125. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $488,500. With a median age of 57.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 57.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,794
+6%since 2023
from 4,505 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
433 / sq mi
+6%since 2023
from 407 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
57.9
+2%since 2023
from 56.5 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K201020202024Phoenix Lake
20245K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$103,125
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $78,750 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$56,831
+10%since 2023
from $51,532 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.4%
+11.1 ptssince 2023
from 50.2% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2023
from 7.9% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
−9%since 2023
from 0.455 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Information7.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services4.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$488,500
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $455,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,313
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,724 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2023
from 87.3% in 2023
8.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 7.9% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2023
from 34.5% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2023
from 24.8% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
−18%since 2023
from 5.8 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(4,035)
Black0.5%(21)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(237)
Asian0.5%(22)
Other4.2%(190)
Diversity Score24.1%(1,088)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(4,340)
Black0.5%(22)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(115)
Asian1%(48)
Other5.6%(269)
Diversity Score22.1%(1,058)
Diversity Score
22
−9%since 2023
from 24 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 24.8% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 92.5% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 9.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
−20%since 2023
from 31.6 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2023
from 74.8% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2023
from 7.1% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.1% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 17.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 11.4% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 4.5% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 47.4% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 18.7% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.9%
−8.4 ptssince 2023
from 41.2% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 49.3% in 2023
Female
49.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 50.7% in 2023
Foreign born
4.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 4.4% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 12.7% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 12.6% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 4.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 77.1% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 95.4% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 2.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Phoenix Lake, California?

Phoenix Lake, California has about 4,794 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Phoenix Lake, California earns about $103,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Phoenix Lake, California expensive?

In Phoenix Lake, California, the median home is worth about $488,500, and the typical rent is about $1,313 a month.

How educated are people in Phoenix Lake, California?

About 27.7% of adults age 25 and over in Phoenix Lake, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Phoenix Lake, California?

About 4.8% of people in Phoenix Lake, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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