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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Lake County

California · 58,309 residents · 1,255.082 sq mi
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Lake County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,627. Population has grown 15% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $105,600. With a median age of 42.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 38% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
58,309
+15%since 1990
from 50,631 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.7
+5%since 1990
from 40.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
49K54K59K65K70K1990201020202024Lake County
202468K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.3%(3,074)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(3,966)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(4,467)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(3,749)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244%(2,309)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.2%(5,342)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.4%(8,405)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.3%(8,904)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.5%(6,734)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.5%(6,102)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847%(4,075)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(1,182)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,627
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,794 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,825
+44%since 1990
from $11,705 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.6%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,600
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $95,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$567
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $460 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.6%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 71.2% in 1990
29.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lake County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(46,475)
Black1.6%(811)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(3,654)
Asian0.9%(478)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(46,933)
Black2.1%(1,209)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(6,639)
Asian0.8%(468)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican20.9%(14,276)
Spaniard0.4%(240)
Cuban0.3%(223)
Honduran0.3%(210)
Salvadoran0.3%(178)
Puerto Rican0.3%(173)
Dominican0.2%(156)
Peruvian0.2%(148)
Chilean0.1%(92)
Colombian0.1%(68)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(421)
Kazakh0.2%(132)
Japanese0.2%(119)
Chinese0.2%(106)
Thai0.1%(36)
Korean0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(153)
Tongan0%(28)
Chamorro0%(10)
Fijian0%(10)
Ancestry
German14.4%(9,820)
Irish14%(9,565)
English13.6%(9,277)
Italian5.2%(3,522)
American4.1%(2,766)
French3%(2,034)
Scottish2.4%(1,639)
Polish1.9%(1,266)
Portuguese1.5%(1,053)
Swedish1.4%(949)
Norwegian1%(712)
Dutch1%(660)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.9%(595)
Welsh0.9%(585)
Russian0.6%(377)
Danish0.4%(242)
Greek0.3%(238)
Swiss0.3%(216)
British0.3%(210)
Arab0.3%(203)
Armenian0.3%(193)
Finnish0.3%(180)
Austrian0.2%(141)
Hungarian0.2%(126)
Czech0.2%(116)
West Indian0.1%(102)
Ukrainian0.1%(76)
Syrian0.1%(74)
Iranian0.1%(59)
Romanian0.1%(54)
Israeli0.1%(50)
Bulgarian0.1%(37)
Latvian0.1%(36)
Brazilian0%(33)
Iraqi0%(31)
Slovak0%(29)
Lebanese0%(18)
Egyptian0%(14)
Croatian0%(14)
Belgian0%(13)
Canadian0%(12)
Haitian0%(9)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.3%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 70.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
−7%since 1990
from 23.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.3%(5,286)
Married56.9%(12,931)
Widowed4.1%(931)
Divorced15.7%(3,576)
Women 15+
Never married17.1%(4,137)
Married53.4%(12,894)
Widowed13.8%(3,335)
Divorced15.6%(3,772)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake County, California?

Lake County, California has about 58,309 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lake County, California earns about $29,627 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake County, California expensive?

In Lake County, California, the median home is worth about $105,600, and the typical rent is about $567 a month.

How educated are people in Lake County, California?

About 12.1% of adults age 25 and over in Lake County, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake County, California?

About 17.6% of people in Lake County, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake County, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake County, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,678 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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