Population 644 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake of the Woods
Household size in Lake of the Woods
| Period | Lake of the Woods | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 3.27 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 3.34 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 3.28 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 3.26 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Lake of the Woods has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 of the Woods
| Period | Lake of the Woods | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6 | 31.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 32.2 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.5 | 33.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 33.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.3 | +2.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Lake of the Woods is 43.2 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 46.6 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 of the Woods
| Period | Lake of the Woods | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 18.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 18.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 16.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 17.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lake of the Woods: 5.9% 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 of the Woods
Renters in Lake of the Woods
| Period | Lake of the Woods | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 38.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 42.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 41.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 39.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +19.9 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in Lake of the Woods rent their homes (31.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About half of owners (48.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 of the Woods
| Period | Lake of the Woods | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9% | 10.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.5% | 9.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 43.9% | 8.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −26.5 pts | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Lake of the Woods: 16.4% 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 of the Woods
| Period | Lake of the Woods | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Lake of the Woods are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally.
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 of the Woods
| Period | Lake of the Woods | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $937 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,258 | $1,061 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,416 | $1,163 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,815 | $1,610 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$878 | +$643 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lake of the Woods costs $1,815 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 45.7% 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 of the Woods
Bachelor's degrees in Lake of the Woods
| Period | Lake of the Woods | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 14.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 15.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 16.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.2% | 20.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Lake of the Woods as nationally: 34.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in the Bakersfield area as a whole (20.5%).
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 of the Woods
| Period | Lake of the Woods | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.2% | 70.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 72.3% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 73.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 77.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Lake of the Woods have finished high school (90.8%), a bit above the national rate of 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 of the Woods
| Period | Lake of the Woods | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 11.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 13.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 9.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 8.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +18.6 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Lake of the Woods: 25.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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 of the Woods 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 of the Woods | 2.51 | 43.2 | 5.9% | 31.7% | 16.4% | 1983 | $1,815 | 34.2% | 90.8% | 25.0% |
| Frazier Park | 2.35 | 43.3 | 6.4% | 33.0% | 14.5% | 1980 | $1,605 | 29.1% | 90.4% | 11.8% |
| Pine Mountain Club | 2.10 | 49.0 | 2.5% | 19.1% | 40.0% | 1982 | $2,416 | 39.7% | 92.1% | 11.2% |
| Lebec | 2.08 | 46.1 | 11.6% | 23.2% | 32.9% | 1986 | $1,919 | 31.3% | 95.3% | 17.0% |
| Sandberg | 2.48 | 43.5 | 8.0% | 24.2% | 15.3% | 1992 | $1,542 | 28.3% | 92.3% | 6.8% |
| Ventucopa | 2.27 | 47.6 | 9.1% | 22.3% | 30.2% | 1967 | $1,327 | 29.9% | 87.8% | 8.6% |
| Three Points | 2.29 | 48.6 | 7.6% | 24.6% | 23.9% | 1991 | $1,194 | 21.8% | 88.4% | 7.2% |
| New Cuyama | 2.46 | 48.1 | 12.6% | 22.6% | 31.4% | 1958 | $1,021 | 25.7% | 89.9% | 5.7% |
| Cuyama | 2.46 | 47.7 | 12.5% | 22.4% | 31.6% | 1957 | $1,050 | 25.7% | 89.7% | 5.7% |
| Willow Springs | 3.36 | 41.8 | 10.3% | 24.9% | 14.3% | 1986 | $1,377 | 13.4% | 83.4% | 1.5% |
| Rosamond | 3.21 | 30.9 | 16.3% | 22.9% | 9.7% | 1992 | $1,796 | 17.7% | 83.8% | 8.8% |
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 of the Woods. 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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