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Yosemite Lakes

California · 5,288 residents · 20.902 sq mi
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Yosemite Lakes is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $97,813. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $374,000. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,288
+27%since 2000
from 4,160 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
253 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 199 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.9
−17%since 2000
from 43.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K5K6K1990201020202024Yosemite Lakes
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$97,813
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,382 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,983
+66%since 2000
from $24,096 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.4%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.353
−12%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$374,000
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $154,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,907
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $998 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
16.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.7%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+40%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
15
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(3,657)
Black0.3%(14)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(330)
Asian0.6%(25)
Other0%
Diversity Score21%(874)
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.4%(3,247)
Black2.3%(119)
Hispanic / Latino20.3%(1,074)
Asian0.9%(45)
Other15.2%(803)
Diversity Score69.8%(3,689)
Diversity Score
70
+232%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 27.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 92.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.1 min
+43%since 2000
from 26.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.3%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.7%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.9%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
55.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−80.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2017
from 90.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 91.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 5.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yosemite Lakes, California?

Yosemite Lakes, California has about 5,288 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Yosemite Lakes, California?

The typical household in Yosemite Lakes, California earns about $97,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Yosemite Lakes, California expensive?

In Yosemite Lakes, California, the median home is worth about $374,000, and the typical rent is about $1,907 a month.

How educated are people in Yosemite Lakes, California?

About 35.4% of adults age 25 and over in Yosemite Lakes, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Yosemite Lakes, California?

About 7.3% of people in Yosemite Lakes, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Yosemite Lakes, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Yosemite Lakes, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,922 residents, a change of about 123 percent over that period.

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