Population 235 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake City
Household size in Lake City
| Period | Lake City | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.98 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.15 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Lake City are small: just 2.17 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has climbed from 1.98 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Lake City
| Period | Lake City | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.3 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 56.2 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 60.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Lake City skews older: half of its residents are older than 60.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Lake City
| Period | Lake City | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.9% of households in Lake City, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Lake City
Renters in Lake City
| Period | Lake City | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lake City is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (61.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Lake City
| Period | Lake City | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.3% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Lake City: 34.5% of homes are empty, 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.
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 Lake City
| Period | Lake City | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Lake City run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. The picture is much the same across California.
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 Lake City
| Period | Lake City | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $570 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $599 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $522 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $607 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$37 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Lake City runs $607 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Lake City
Bachelor's degrees in Lake City
| Period | Lake City | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lake City: 19.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Lake City
| Period | Lake City | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.5% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lake City is a bit above the national rate: 91.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Lake City
| Period | Lake City | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Lake City has been strong: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Lake City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake City | 2.17 | 60.3 | 7.9% | 20.7% | 34.5% | 1973 | $607 | 19.7% | 91.9% | 1.5% |
| Cedarville | 1.90 | 57.0 | 13.7% | 25.0% | 31.1% | 1948 | $758 | 26.6% | 97.5% | 0.4% |
| Davis Creek | 3.44 | 44.7 | 0.4% | 1.6% | 26.1% | 1991 | $1,063 | 30.5% | 84.2% | 7.0% |
| Fort Bidwell | 2.01 | 62.3 | 8.9% | 21.8% | 35.6% | 1970 | $551 | 18.3% | 92.9% | 0.8% |
| Willow Ranch | 3.46 | 44.4 | 0.4% | 1.1% | 25.6% | 1991 | $1,063 | 30.8% | 84.1% | 7.0% |
| Alturas | 2.49 | 50.7 | 5.4% | 27.6% | 27.1% | 1977 | $954 | 27.8% | 86.8% | 9.4% |
| New Pine Creek | 3.46 | 44.4 | 0.4% | 1.1% | 25.6% | 1991 | $1,063 | 30.8% | 84.1% | 7.0% |
| Eagleville | 1.87 | 55.3 | 15.2% | 26.2% | 30.0% | 1941 | $837 | 29.2% | 98.9% | 0.4% |
| New Pine Creek | 2.20 | 55.6 | 3.9% | 42.2% | 27.5% | 1967 | $753 | 26.2% | 96.9% | 0.2% |
| Likely | 2.20 | 61.8 | 7.0% | 30.7% | 57.2% | 1987 | $1,072 | 12.5% | 90.8% | 6.9% |
| Canby | 2.68 | 65.0 | 2.4% | 27.4% | 20.8% | 1985 | $1,063 | 12.9% | 68.3% | 0.1% |
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 Lake City. 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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