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Upper Lake

California · 1,374 residents · 1.714 sq mi
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Upper Lake is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $110,417. Population has grown 39% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $361,800. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 101%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,374
+39%since 2000
from 989 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
802 / sq mi
+39%since 2000
from 577 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.3
+8%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
5038341K1K2K2000201020202024Upper Lake
20241K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$110,417
+174%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,143 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,982
+243%since 2000
from $11,670 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
73.7%
+59.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%
−14.9 ptssince 2000
from 25.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.279
−23%since 2010
from 0.363 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information41.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$361,800
+101%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
94.2%
+24.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
5.8% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.9%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.0%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
−26%since 2000
from 4.5 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.3%(774)
Black0.8%(8)
Hispanic / Latino14.9%(147)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score35.1%(347)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.1%(1,004)
Black0.9%(13)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(36)
Asian9.2%(127)
Other14.1%(194)
Diversity Score54.6%(750)
Diversity Score
55
+56%since 2000
from 35 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.4%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+43%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−17.0 ptssince 2011
from 19.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.0%
+25.3 ptssince 2011
from 49.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.1%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.2%
−47.5 ptssince 2009
from 69.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.8%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
Female
44.2%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.9%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.6%
−18.3 ptssince 2012
from 30.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−86.1 ptssince 2013
from 86.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.9%
+13.4 ptssince 2017
from 81.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.4%
+9.7 ptssince 2016
from 82.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
−11.1 ptssince 2016
from 13.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Upper Lake, California?

Upper Lake, California has about 1,374 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Upper Lake, California earns about $110,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Upper Lake, California expensive?

In Upper Lake, California, the median home is worth about $361,800.

How educated are people in Upper Lake, California?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Upper Lake, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Upper Lake, California?

About 10.5% of people in Upper Lake, California live below the federal poverty line.

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