Population 2,473 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake Hughes
Household size in Lake Hughes
| Period | Lake Hughes | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Lake Hughes average 2.83 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in the Los Angeles area as a whole, where it has 3.01 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.71, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Hughes
| Period | Lake Hughes | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.5, the median age in Lake Hughes is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Hughes
| Period | Lake Hughes | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Lake Hughes than nationally: 13.9%, against 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 Hughes
Renters in Lake Hughes
| Period | Lake Hughes | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lake Hughes is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About one in five owners (19.9%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Hughes
| Period | Lake Hughes | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.7% of the housing in Lake Hughes, 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 Hughes
| Period | Lake Hughes | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Lake Hughes was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the wider Los Angeles area, where the median home dates to 1969.
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 Hughes
| Period | Lake Hughes | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $945 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,145 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,355 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,920 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$975 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lake Hughes costs $1,920 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Los Angeles area overall ($2,279). The typical renter here spends 46.3% 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 Hughes
Bachelor's degrees in Lake Hughes
| Period | Lake Hughes | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lake Hughes have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.5%, against 35.6% 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 Lake Hughes
| Period | Lake Hughes | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.9% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lake Hughes is close to the national rate: 89.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the wider Los Angeles area (82.1%).
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 Hughes
| Period | Lake Hughes | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lake Hughes runs well above the national rate: 11.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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 Hughes 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 Hughes | 2.83 | 39.5 | 13.9% | 11.4% | 13.7% | 1982 | $1,920 | 25.5% | 89.4% | 11.4% |
| Del Sur | 2.73 | 38.8 | 7.1% | 8.1% | 6.4% | 1987 | $2,041 | 28.3% | 92.6% | 8.8% |
| Leona Valley | 2.56 | 47.4 | 5.5% | 6.2% | 19.8% | 1973 | $2,250 | 33.3% | 96.7% | 2.6% |
| Three Points | 2.29 | 48.6 | 7.6% | 24.6% | 23.9% | 1991 | $1,194 | 21.8% | 88.4% | 7.2% |
| Quartz Hill | 2.93 | 39.7 | 12.1% | 26.4% | 9.5% | 1979 | $1,907 | 21.3% | 85.3% | 6.5% |
| Agua Dulce | 2.85 | 52.1 | 4.6% | 8.6% | 7.2% | 1979 | $2,354 | 23.1% | 89.3% | 9.4% |
| Lancaster | 3.24 | 35.1 | 16.2% | 39.4% | 6.3% | 1985 | $1,916 | 19.5% | 81.6% | 7.9% |
| Sandberg | 2.48 | 43.5 | 8.0% | 24.2% | 15.3% | 1992 | $1,542 | 28.3% | 92.3% | 6.8% |
| Palmdale | 3.61 | 34.1 | 19.0% | 34.2% | 5.2% | 1989 | $2,020 | 17.2% | 77.2% | 8.5% |
| Sun Village | 3.56 | 37.4 | 14.5% | 30.3% | 5.2% | 1984 | $1,726 | 9.0% | 68.7% | 6.0% |
| Littlerock | 2.84 | 43.9 | 9.7% | 17.3% | 15.1% | 1979 | $1,523 | 15.1% | 83.0% | 4.7% |
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 Hughes. 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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