Population 6,277 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hidden Valley Lake
Household size in Hidden Valley Lake
| Period | Hidden Valley Lake | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Hidden Valley Lake has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.82 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hidden Valley Lake
| Period | Hidden Valley Lake | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.3 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.4, Hidden Valley Lake is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 39.2 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 22 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hidden Valley Lake
| Period | Hidden Valley Lake | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Hidden Valley Lake: 8.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hidden Valley Lake
Renters in Hidden Valley Lake
| Period | Hidden Valley Lake | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hidden Valley Lake is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly a third of owners (32.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 6.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hidden Valley Lake
| Period | Hidden Valley Lake | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.6% of the housing in Hidden Valley Lake, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hidden Valley Lake
| Period | Hidden Valley Lake | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Hidden Valley Lake has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Hidden Valley Lake has newer homes than at least four in five California cities.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hidden Valley Lake
| Period | Hidden Valley Lake | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,209 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,467 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,591 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,351 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,142 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Hidden Valley Lake runs $2,351 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,142 a month from 2006–10, a 95% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hidden Valley Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Hidden Valley Lake
| Period | Hidden Valley Lake | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Hidden Valley Lake (26.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hidden Valley Lake
| Period | Hidden Valley Lake | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Hidden Valley Lake: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Hidden Valley Lake has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of California cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hidden Valley Lake
| Period | Hidden Valley Lake | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hidden Valley Lake runs well above the national rate: 8.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hidden Valley Lake compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hidden Valley Lake | 2.54 | 52.4 | 8.3% | 11.6% | 13.6% | 1992 | $2,351 | 26.0% | 95.8% | 8.4% |
| Middletown | 2.87 | 36.8 | 28.3% | 30.2% | 19.4% | 1987 | $2,066 | 22.0% | 80.3% | 12.0% |
| Whispering Pines | 2.50 | 45.6 | 20.7% | 38.6% | 11.7% | 1974 | $3,035 | 54.0% | 100.0% | 8.9% |
| Lower Lake | 2.49 | 48.0 | 9.7% | 34.6% | 10.9% | 1985 | $1,361 | 22.9% | 82.4% | 10.5% |
| Rumsey | 2.32 | 55.0 | 10.1% | 19.3% | 8.8% | 1991 | $1,197 | 22.8% | 92.2% | 7.1% |
| Seigler Springs | 2.41 | 48.3 | 10.8% | 32.0% | 23.7% | 1986 | $1,491 | 30.7% | 85.1% | 9.6% |
| Cobb | 2.35 | 55.5 | 14.2% | 6.0% | 35.0% | 1972 | $1,376 | 34.9% | 94.2% | 9.8% |
| Loch Lomond | 2.40 | 49.4 | 16.0% | 1.8% | 39.9% | 1968 | $1,375 | 26.8% | 92.6% | 14.3% |
| Clearlake | 2.80 | 38.2 | 18.9% | 40.1% | 19.8% | 1977 | $1,376 | 8.6% | 80.0% | 14.8% |
| Pope Valley | 3.01 | 41.9 | 7.0% | 40.5% | 31.3% | 1985 | $2,532 | 39.5% | 79.9% | 5.4% |
| Kellog | 2.83 | 46.2 | 6.5% | 39.6% | 26.2% | 1980 | $2,080 | 42.2% | 82.0% | 3.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hidden Valley Lake. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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