Population 68,152 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake County
Household size in Lake County
| Period | Lake County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Lake County has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the north.
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 County
| Period | Lake County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Lake County skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.6, mirroring the country.
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 County
| Period | Lake County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Lake County (13.1%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of California. The single-parent share is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 County
Renters in Lake County
| Period | Lake County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.3% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Lake County rent their homes (27.8%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 48.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the south. The renter share is down 5.0 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 Lake County
| Period | Lake County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Lake County: 19.9% 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. Vacancy has fallen 6.1 points since 2006–10, 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 Lake County
| Period | Lake County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Lake County are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 County
| Period | Lake County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $928 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $984 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,116 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,500 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$572 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lake County costs $1,500 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in California overall ($2,229). Rent has climbed $572 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 35.4% 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 Lake County
Bachelor's degrees in Lake County
| Period | Lake County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lake County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
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 County
| Period | Lake County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.1% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.9% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Lake County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Still, the rate is higher than in California overall (84.2%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.0 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 County
| Period | Lake County | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lake County runs well above the national rate: 11.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of California's 58 counties, only two have higher unemployment. 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).
Lake County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake County | 2.56 | 44.8 | 13.1% | 27.8% | 19.9% | 1980 | $1,500 | 17.7% | 86.8% | 11.1% |
| Placer County | 2.75 | 43.2 | 8.1% | 25.2% | 7.5% | 1994 | $2,246 | 43.5% | 95.1% | 4.6% |
| Douglas County | 2.34 | 54.4 | 6.4% | 21.2% | 11.5% | 1991 | $1,542 | 31.7% | 94.2% | 3.0% |
| Mesa County | 2.39 | 41.8 | 9.6% | 27.5% | 6.5% | 1986 | $1,394 | 32.0% | 93.0% | 5.4% |
| Teller County | 2.12 | 50.0 | 5.7% | 19.0% | 11.9% | 1989 | $1,801 | 37.8% | 96.1% | 3.7% |
| El Paso County | 2.59 | 37.1 | 9.4% | 33.8% | 5.6% | 1990 | $1,900 | 42.1% | 95.2% | 5.3% |
| Cheyenne County | 2.16 | 42.8 | 6.7% | 27.4% | 20.6% | 1968 | $922 | 25.8% | 92.4% | 0.4% |
| Wallace County | 2.33 | 46.0 | 6.1% | 25.2% | 16.8% | 1961 | $627 | 24.7% | 93.1% | 1.3% |
| Logan County | 2.16 | 41.3 | 5.3% | 35.1% | 8.5% | 1958 | $837 | 25.7% | 93.6% | 1.8% |
| Gove County | 2.37 | 41.3 | 4.1% | 20.6% | 12.0% | 1956 | $714 | 24.2% | 94.6% | 2.6% |
| Trego County | 1.97 | 53.8 | 9.1% | 17.8% | 21.1% | 1963 | $730 | 29.5% | 96.4% | 0.9% |
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 County. 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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