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Pine Mountain Lake

California · 2,498 residents · 18.961 sq mi
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Pine Mountain Lake has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,387. Population has declined 9% since 2023. Median home value is $426,500. With a median age of 62.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 62.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% 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
2,498
−9%since 2023
from 2,758 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
132 / sq mi
−9%since 2023
from 145 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
62.8
+2%since 2023
from 61.5 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K201020202024Pine Mountain Lake
20242K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,387
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $68,000 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$53,554
+15%since 2023
from $46,525 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2023
from 47.8% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 6.8% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
−3%since 2023
from 0.428 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$426,500
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $381,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,406
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,488 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 89.5% in 2023
10.1% rent
Vacancy rate
60.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 59.3% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 32.1% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.2%
−26.1 ptssince 2023
from 52.3% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.4
−4%since 2023
from 5.6 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic82.6%(2,279)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(186)
Asian2.2%(61)
Other8.4%(232)
Diversity Score38.1%(1,052)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(2,059)
Black0.5%(12)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(184)
Asian5.6%(141)
Other4.1%(102)
Diversity Score38.8%(969)
Diversity Score
39
+2%since 2023
from 38 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.3%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 34.3% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 95.8% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 10.9% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
42.1 min
+20%since 2023
from 35.1 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.7%
−9.0 ptssince 2023
from 79.6% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 6.7% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2023
from 9.3% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2023
from 3.0% 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
4.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 2.8% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 7.9% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
41.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 38.5% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2023
from 12.8% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
54.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2023
from 51.7% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 52.8% in 2023
Female
48.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 47.2% in 2023
Foreign born
11.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 9.6% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 14.8% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2023
from 15.1% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 3.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 91.7% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 90.7% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 4.1% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pine Mountain Lake, California?

Pine Mountain Lake, California has about 2,498 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pine Mountain Lake, California?

The typical household in Pine Mountain Lake, California earns about $79,387 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pine Mountain Lake, California expensive?

In Pine Mountain Lake, California, the median home is worth about $426,500, and the typical rent is about $1,406 a month.

How educated are people in Pine Mountain Lake, California?

About 34.3% of adults age 25 and over in Pine Mountain Lake, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pine Mountain Lake, California?

About 5.6% of people in Pine Mountain Lake, California live below the federal poverty line.

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