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Plumas Lake

California · 9,418 residents · 11.837 sq mi
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The short version

Plumas Lake is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $120,408. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $555,300. At a median age of 34.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% 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
9,418
+12%since 2023
from 8,424 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
796 / sq mi
+12%since 2023
from 712 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
34.8
+5%since 2023
from 33.1 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
5K7K8K9K10K201020202024Plumas Lake
20249K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.6%(718)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 910%(938)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.6%(810)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.4%(606)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.8%(267)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.9%(1,406)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4418.7%(1,765)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.4%(1,453)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.3%(777)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745%(471)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.1%(197)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.1%(10)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$120,408
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $114,083 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,985
+4%since 2023
from $45,254 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
80.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2023
from 76.1% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 5.6% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.354
−7%since 2023
from 0.379 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$555,300
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $525,900 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,302
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $2,290 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 88.4% in 2023
8.5% rent
Vacancy rate
3.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 3.9% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
42.5%
+9.7 ptssince 2023
from 32.8% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+12.0 ptssince 2023
from 88.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
Unchangedsince 2023
from 4.6 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
50
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic52.4%(4,411)
Black7.4%(620)
Hispanic / Latino26.8%(2,260)
Asian6.7%(568)
Other6.7%(565)
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.4%(4,936)
Black6.8%(636)
Hispanic / Latino25.7%(2,420)
Asian6.4%(602)
Other8.7%(824)
Diversity Score
80
+1%since 2023
from 80 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
Mexican18.5%(1,741)
Spaniard1.7%(160)
Puerto Rican0.2%(16)
Asian origin
Hmong4.1%(384)
Chinese0.9%(83)
Asian Indian0.9%(82)
Filipino0.4%(35)
Vietnamese0.2%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian2%(191)
Chamorro0.7%(66)
Ancestry
German12.5%(1,179)
English9.8%(922)
Irish5.6%(524)
Italian4.5%(420)
Scottish3.5%(331)
French2.2%(209)
American2.2%(207)
Russian1.7%(156)
Danish1.5%(145)
Greek1.4%(136)
Norwegian1.3%(119)
Dutch1.1%(104)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.1%(102)
Swedish0.8%(77)
West Indian0.8%(73)
Jamaican0.8%(73)
Welsh0.7%(65)
Portuguese0.6%(52)
Iranian0.4%(37)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(23)
Croatian0.2%(21)
Swiss0.2%(20)
Ukrainian0.2%(19)
Romanian0.1%(9)
British0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2023
from 28.1% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 91.2% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 8.3% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
42.7 min
−1%since 2023
from 43.0 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.4%
−12.3 ptssince 2023
from 78.7% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2023
from 12.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2023
from 9.1% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.2% 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
1.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.6% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 7.2% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 73.3% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 22.2% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2023
from 45.6% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 48.2% in 2023
Female
52.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 51.8% in 2023
Foreign born
9.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 8.8% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 7.9% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 5.7% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 2.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 95.5% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 82.1% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 9.1% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.8%(846)
Married71.7%(2,450)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced3.6%(122)
Women 15+
Never married21.9%(775)
Married68.3%(2,414)
Widowed3.1%(110)
Divorced6.6%(235)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plumas Lake, California?

Plumas Lake, California has about 9,418 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Plumas Lake, California earns about $120,408 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Plumas Lake, California expensive?

In Plumas Lake, California, the median home is worth about $555,300, and the typical rent is about $2,302 a month.

How educated are people in Plumas Lake, California?

About 25.0% of adults age 25 and over in Plumas Lake, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Plumas Lake, California?

About 4.5% of people in Plumas 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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