Population 115 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake Don Pedro
Household size in Lake Don Pedro
| Period | Lake Don Pedro | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.10 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.59 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Lake Don Pedro are small: just 2.10 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.69, 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 Don Pedro
| Period | Lake Don Pedro | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.0 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 56.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Lake Don Pedro skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.8, 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 Don Pedro
| Period | Lake Don Pedro | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lake Don Pedro: 2.3% of households, against 11.6% 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 Lake Don Pedro
Renters in Lake Don Pedro
| Period | Lake Don Pedro | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lake Don Pedro is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 26.6% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 Don Pedro
| Period | Lake Don Pedro | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.8% of the housing in Lake Don Pedro, 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 Don Pedro
| Period | Lake Don Pedro | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Lake Don Pedro is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Don Pedro
| Period | Lake Don Pedro | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $722 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,326 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $947 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,081 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,359 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lake Don Pedro pays $2,081 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in California overall ($2,229). The typical renter here spends 39.0% 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 Don Pedro
Bachelor's degrees in Lake Don Pedro
| Period | Lake Don Pedro | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lake Don Pedro: 17.7% 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 Don Pedro
| Period | Lake Don Pedro | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Lake Don Pedro never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The picture is much the same across California.
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 Don Pedro
| Period | Lake Don Pedro | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −14.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lake Don Pedro is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in California as a whole (6.6%). 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 Don Pedro 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 Don Pedro | 2.10 | 52.8 | 2.3% | 18.0% | 25.8% | 1993 | $2,081 | 17.7% | 83.2% | 4.7% |
| La Grange | 2.50 | 48.7 | 2.6% | 13.1% | 17.1% | 1990 | $1,594 | 15.6% | 85.8% | 12.4% |
| Moccasin | 2.28 | 50.8 | 1.5% | 12.2% | 20.0% | 1991 | $1,767 | 16.3% | 85.6% | 10.3% |
| Coulterville | 2.02 | 51.8 | 5.0% | 16.3% | 28.6% | 1988 | $2,032 | 18.5% | 88.5% | 3.7% |
| Merced Falls | 2.41 | 49.1 | 5.6% | 31.1% | 23.9% | 1985 | $1,613 | 15.4% | 75.8% | 8.3% |
| Hornitos | 2.59 | 52.4 | 15.3% | 15.9% | 5.9% | 1984 | $1,008 | 29.2% | 77.6% | 0.3% |
| Big Oak Flat | 2.11 | 50.6 | 9.9% | 22.5% | 29.2% | 1984 | $1,336 | 15.0% | 92.9% | 3.9% |
| Greeley Hill | 2.09 | 43.1 | 9.5% | 10.5% | 37.4% | 1984 | $2,162 | 14.8% | 89.2% | 4.1% |
| Snelling | 2.89 | 42.8 | 9.5% | 57.1% | 22.5% | 1974 | $1,023 | 11.3% | 65.9% | 13.0% |
| Mount Bullion | 2.30 | 56.4 | 10.5% | 10.9% | 13.0% | 1984 | $1,116 | 32.7% | 83.1% | 0.5% |
| Midpines | 1.83 | 57.6 | 9.6% | 25.4% | 22.0% | 1977 | $1,334 | 36.5% | 83.1% | 10.7% |
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 Don Pedro. 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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