Population 979 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lakehead
Household size in Lakehead
| Period | Lakehead | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.11 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Lakehead is a place of small households, averaging 2.34 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Lakehead
| Period | Lakehead | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.5 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 56.3 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 57.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Lakehead skews older: half of its residents are older than 57.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 51.5 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 Lakehead
| Period | Lakehead | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.0% of households in Lakehead, 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 Lakehead
Renters in Lakehead
| Period | Lakehead | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.2% of households in Lakehead rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (55.1%) 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 Lakehead
| Period | Lakehead | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Lakehead: 50.0% 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 Lakehead
| Period | Lakehead | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Lakehead run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. California as a whole looks much the same.
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 Lakehead
| Period | Lakehead | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,233 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $773 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,177 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,575 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$342 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lakehead pays $1,575 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in California overall ($2,229). The typical renter here spends 38.9% 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 Lakehead
Bachelor's degrees in Lakehead
| Period | Lakehead | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lakehead: 25.4% 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 Lakehead
| Period | Lakehead | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.5% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Lakehead: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well 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 Lakehead
| Period | Lakehead | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Lakehead: 13.9% 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).
Lakehead 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakehead | 2.34 | 57.1 | 5.0% | 20.2% | 50.0% | 1975 | $1,575 | 25.4% | 94.9% | 13.9% |
| Whiskeytown | 2.56 | 46.5 | 11.2% | 14.3% | 14.6% | 1981 | $1,539 | 24.4% | 92.8% | 7.0% |
| Obrien | 2.47 | 45.6 | 7.3% | 15.9% | 7.3% | 1983 | $1,602 | 23.4% | 92.5% | 7.5% |
| Summit City | 2.63 | 51.1 | 4.3% | 8.1% | 17.5% | 1982 | $1,066 | 19.7% | 95.4% | 13.4% |
| Shasta Lake | 2.55 | 43.0 | 13.2% | 30.7% | 8.1% | 1982 | $1,272 | 15.9% | 90.5% | 7.9% |
| Castella | 2.12 | 59.4 | 8.3% | 9.9% | 45.1% | 1977 | $1,078 | 26.6% | 93.1% | 10.1% |
| Ingot | 2.47 | 47.8 | 6.3% | 15.0% | 9.8% | 1983 | $1,523 | 24.9% | 93.4% | 7.2% |
| French Gulch | 2.69 | 52.0 | 5.1% | 3.0% | 19.0% | 1978 | $887 | 19.9% | 97.2% | 18.0% |
| Sweetbriar | 1.99 | 60.3 | 8.6% | 15.2% | 41.3% | 1966 | $1,003 | 27.9% | 91.8% | 7.4% |
| Keswick | 2.62 | 50.7 | 4.0% | 10.6% | 17.4% | 1984 | $1,148 | 19.8% | 94.6% | 11.5% |
| Bella Vista | 2.76 | 43.6 | 8.7% | 16.3% | 4.4% | 1984 | $1,747 | 26.7% | 90.3% | 7.8% |
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 Lakehead. 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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