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Clearlake Micro

Clearlake, CA · 1 counties · 50,631 residents · 1,255.082 sq mi
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Clearlake has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,794. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $95,400. With a median age of 40.7, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

50,631
−13%vs 2000
vs 58,309 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 46 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
40.7
−5%vs 2000
vs 42.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
49K54K59K65K70K1990201020202024Clearlake
202468K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,794
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,627 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,705
−30%vs 2000
vs $16,825 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.3%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$95,400
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $105,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$460
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $567 in 2000
US average: $450
71.2%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.6% in 2000
28.8% rent
4.4
+23%vs 2000
vs 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(46,933)
Black2.1%(1,209)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(6,639)
Asian0.8%(468)
Other0%
Diversity Score32.9%(19,198)
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(46,475)
Black1.6%(811)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(3,654)
Asian0.9%(478)
Other5.7%(2,867)
Diversity Score32.4%(16,418)
32
−2%vs 2000
vs 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.7%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.9%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.9%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.6 min
+8%vs 2000
vs 21.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Clearlake, CA?

Clearlake, CA has about 50,631 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Clearlake, CA?

The typical household in Clearlake, CA earns about $21,794 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clearlake, CA expensive?

In Clearlake, CA, the median home is worth about $95,400, and the typical rent is about $460 a month.

How educated are people in Clearlake, CA?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Clearlake, CA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clearlake, CA?

About 15.3% of people in Clearlake, CA live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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