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Phoenix Lake

California · 4,264 residents · 11.1 sq mi
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Phoenix Lake is a city of 4,264 people in California. At a median age of 55.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 87% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 2%. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. That trails the California median by roughly 28%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 55.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,264
−5%since 2019
from 4,511 in 2019
2010 – 2024
55.2
+7%since 2019
from 51.6 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
11.1 sq mi
Population, 20102024
4K4K5K5K5K201020202024Phoenix Lake
20245K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.9%(165)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(205)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.2%(221)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.8%(203)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.5%(151)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.9%(336)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.8%(416)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410%(426)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416%(684)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7419.3%(822)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8411.6%(495)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.3%(140)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,641
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $71,397 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$46,270
+13%since 2019
from $41,052 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2019
from 41.0% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
6.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2019
from 8.9% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade15%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade1.4%
US avg: 10%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$383,700
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $346,100 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$1,400
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,445 in 2019
US average: $1,124
87.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2019
from 80.6% in 2019
13.0% rent
2.30 people
−5%since 2019
from 2.42 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
6.8
+40%since 2019
from 4.8 in 2019
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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic89%(4,014)
Black0.9%(39)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(243)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other4.5%(203)
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(3,578)
Black0.3%(11)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(352)
Asian0.7%(28)
Other1.8%(75)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.8%(181)
Salvadoran0.9%(45)
Asian origin
Indonesian0.1%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German19.6%(943)
English17.3%(836)
Irish16.9%(813)
Italian7%(339)
French5.8%(281)
Portuguese5.5%(263)
Scottish5.3%(257)
Norwegian2.2%(108)
American1.4%(66)
Swedish1.3%(64)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(58)
Finnish1.2%(56)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss1.1%(54)
Polish1.1%(53)
Russian0.8%(38)
Welsh0.7%(32)
British0.6%(31)
Romanian0.6%(27)
Canadian0.4%(18)
Danish0.3%(16)
Section 05

Education

22.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2019
from 22.6% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2019
from 92.2% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
10.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2019
from 9.3% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.8 min
−9%since 2019
from 32.7 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
72.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2019
from 78.2% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
8.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2019
from 1.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2019
from 6.3% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
50.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2019
from 52.5% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.5%
US average: 73.3%
34.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 34.6% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2019
from 47.9% in 2019
50.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2019
from 52.1% in 2019
1.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2019
from 2.3% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
6.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2019
from 7.3% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.7%
US average: 91.9%
94.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

6.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2019
from 7.3% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
57.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.2%
US average: 13.7%
29.6%
US average: 17.6%
10.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.6%(132)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)10.3%(66)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era21.2%(136)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War18.9%(121)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.7%(17)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 641 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 4,264 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Phoenix Lake, California earns about $56,641 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 $383,700, and the typical rent is about $1,400 a month.

How educated are people in Phoenix Lake, California?

About 22.4% 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 6.4% 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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