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Phoenix Lake

California · 4,794 residents · 11.1 sq mi
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Phoenix Lake is home to 4,794 people in California. At a median age of 57.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 92% of homes are owner-occupied. That puts it in the top 7% of US cities for household income. The foreign-born share is 4%. 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

4,794
+6%since 2023
from 4,505 in 2023
2010 – 2024
433 / sq mi
+6%since 2023
from 407 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
57.9
+2%since 2023
from 56.5 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
11.1 sq mi
Population, 20102024
4K4K5K5K5K201020202024Phoenix Lake
20245K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 51.9%(91)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.3%(159)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.2%(250)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.5%(218)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.7%(465)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 345.8%(278)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 446.4%(306)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.4%(404)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6418.6%(890)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7418%(861)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8414.1%(674)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.1%(198)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$103,125
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $78,750 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$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%
4.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2023
from 7.9% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
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

$488,500
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $455,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$1,313
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,724 in 2023
US average: $1,442
91.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2023
from 87.3% in 2023
8.3% rent
8.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 7.9% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.28 people
+3%since 2023
from 2.22 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
29.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2023
from 34.5% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
29.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2023
from 24.8% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
4.7
−18%since 2023
from 5.8 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
28
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(4,035)
Black0.5%(21)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(237)
Asian0.5%(22)
Other4.2%(190)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(4,340)
Black0.5%(22)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(115)
Asian1%(48)
Other5.6%(269)
22
−9%since 2023
from 24 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(95)
Salvadoran0.3%(12)
Spaniard0.2%(8)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(28)
Chinese0.2%(8)
Vietnamese0.2%(8)
Taiwanese0.1%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.1%(6)
Ancestry
German22%(1,056)
English20.2%(966)
Irish19.1%(917)
Italian9.6%(458)
Scottish4.2%(201)
Norwegian3.4%(162)
Swedish2.8%(134)
French2.6%(124)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(106)
Portuguese1.1%(52)
Hungarian1%(46)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.9%(43)
Dutch0.8%(38)
Welsh0.8%(38)
British0.8%(36)
American0.6%(28)
Canadian0.4%(19)
Czech0.4%(18)
Turkish0.3%(13)
Danish0.3%(12)
Finnish0.3%(12)
Swiss0.2%(11)
Austrian0.2%(10)
Section 05

Education

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%
7.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 9.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.4 min
−20%since 2023
from 31.6 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
81.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2023
from 74.8% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
3.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2023
from 7.1% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.1% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
15.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 17.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
10.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 11.4% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 4.5% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
46.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 47.4% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.2%
US average: 74.6%
19.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 18.7% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
32.9%
−8.4 ptssince 2023
from 41.2% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 49.3% in 2023
49.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 50.7% in 2023
4.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 4.4% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
12.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 12.7% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
14.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 12.6% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
5.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 4.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
79.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 77.1% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
92.0%
US average: 95.5%
91.3%
US average: 87.7%
96.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 95.4% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 2.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.9%(480)
Married45%(985)
Widowed5.1%(111)
Divorced28%(614)
Women 15+
Never married29.4%(618)
Married46.1%(970)
Widowed15.3%(322)
Divorced9.2%(194)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 4.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
58.6%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.5%
US average: 13.8%
37.7%
US average: 18.4%
13.9%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.0%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.4%
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)2.8%(14)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.6%(28)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.9%(170)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.6%(53)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 502 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 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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