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Lake County

California · 68,163 residents · 1,255 sq mi
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Lake County is home to 68,163 people in California. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. At a median age of 45.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That trails the California median by roughly 37%. The population is up 17% since 2000. The median household earns $49,254, about 26% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
68,163
+17%since 2000
from 58,309 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
45.0
+5%since 2000
from 42.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1,255 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
49K54K59K65K70K19902000201020202024Lake County
202468K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(3,617)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(4,033)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(4,118)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.4%(3,657)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(3,103)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(7,851)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.3%(7,700)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.4%(7,748)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416%(10,892)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.4%(9,815)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.4%(4,335)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(1,294)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,254
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,627 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,714
+77%since 2000
from $16,825 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.4%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.5%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction6.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$238,000
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,028
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $567 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
32.5% rent
Persons per household
2.48 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.53 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
4.8
−33%since 2009
from 7.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(46,933)
Black2.1%(1,209)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(6,639)
Asian0.8%(468)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic64.8%(44,202)
Black1.7%(1,158)
Hispanic / Latino22.7%(15,442)
Asian1.4%(940)
Other5.7%(3,915)
Segregation Score
22
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican18.8%(12,110)
Spaniard0.5%(343)
Salvadoran0.2%(145)
Puerto Rican0.1%(86)
Cuban0.1%(77)
Nicaraguan0.1%(61)
Argentine0.1%(57)
Uruguayan0.1%(55)
Honduran0.1%(48)
Chilean0%(24)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(313)
Chinese0.3%(203)
Korean0.1%(89)
Japanese0.1%(45)
Vietnamese0.1%(43)
Asian Indian0.1%(33)
Laotian0%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(15)
Samoan0%(3)
Ancestry
German11.2%(7,214)
Irish10.3%(6,597)
English9.4%(6,035)
Italian5%(3,222)
American3.7%(2,407)
French2.5%(1,608)
Scottish1.7%(1,084)
Portuguese1.6%(1,036)
Norwegian1.2%(776)
Dutch1.2%(769)
Swedish1.1%(684)
Polish1%(670)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1%(655)
Russian0.5%(316)
Hungarian0.5%(295)
Greek0.4%(272)
Swiss0.4%(233)
Danish0.3%(221)
British0.3%(218)
Armenian0.2%(149)
Slovak0.2%(143)
Austrian0.2%(104)
Czech0.2%(104)
Ukrainian0.2%(102)
Finnish0.1%(95)
Syrian0.1%(75)
West Indian0.1%(75)
Croatian0.1%(57)
Belgian0.1%(55)
Iranian0.1%(53)
Canadian0.1%(44)
Bulgarian0%(31)
Romanian0%(21)
Haitian0%(21)
Latvian0%(17)
Jamaican0%(12)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.6 min
+40%since 2000
from 21.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
69.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 13.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
51.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 54.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
62.3%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
26.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
8.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.3%
−11.8 ptssince 2013
from 19.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.1%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
82.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.2%(10,632)
Married44.9%(12,485)
Widowed4.3%(1,185)
Divorced12.6%(3,518)
Women 15+
Never married27.3%(7,640)
Married44.7%(12,498)
Widowed10.6%(2,968)
Divorced17.4%(4,854)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
7.3%
−11.8 ptssince 2013
from 19.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
32.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.4%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
28.2%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
40.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
48.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
62.0%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.2%(355)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)10.7%(528)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era46.7%(2,297)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.4%(315)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.6%(227)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 4,919 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake County, California?

Lake County, California has about 68,163 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake County, California earns about $49,254 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 $238,000, and the typical rent is about $1,028 a month.

How educated are people in Lake County, California?

About 16.7% 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 17.5% 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 17,532 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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