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Plumas Lake

California · 5,853 residents · 11.837 sq mi
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Plumas Lake is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $89,792. Population has held roughly steady since 2011. Median home value is $257,500. At a median age of 29.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 47% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,853
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 5,834 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
494 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 493 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
29.1
−3%vs 2011
vs 30.0 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
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20249K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,792
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $84,350 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,966
+4%vs 2011
vs $27,848 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
62.8%
+1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 61.2% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.2%
+1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.8% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.280
−6%vs 2011
vs 0.297 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing6.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food5.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$257,500
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $231,500 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,543
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $1,561 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
82.1%
−1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 83.3% in 2011
15.2% rent
Vacancy rate
11.8%
−3.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.9% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
53.7%
+5.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 48.4% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.6%
−8.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 32.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+4%vs 2011
vs 2.7 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic66%(3,852)
Black7.3%(425)
Hispanic / Latino14.4%(842)
Asian7.8%(455)
Other4.5%(260)
Diversity Score66.2%(3,864)
2010
White, non-Hispanic56.9%(3,333)
Black5.9%(348)
Hispanic / Latino22.4%(1,312)
Asian7.7%(452)
Other4.9%(285)
Diversity Score74.6%(4,366)
Diversity Score
75
+13%vs 2011
vs 66 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.1%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 22.6% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.1%
−1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 94.2% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.0%
−1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.5% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.8 min
−1%vs 2011
vs 36.1 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.6%
−0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 79.9% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.8%
+1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.8% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.6% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.2%
−0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.9% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 1.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.5% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.5%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.5% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.2%
+2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.5% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
41.0%
−0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 41.3% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 49.7% in 2011
Female
50.2%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 50.3% in 2011
Foreign born
10.1%
+2.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.3% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.9%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.0% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plumas Lake, California?

Plumas Lake, California has about 5,853 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Plumas Lake, California earns about $89,792 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 $257,500, and the typical rent is about $1,543 a month.

How educated are people in Plumas Lake, California?

About 22.1% 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 8.2% of people in Plumas Lake, California live below the federal poverty line.

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