Population 74 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Little Lake
Household size in Little Lake
| Period | Little Lake | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.93 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.96 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.43 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Little Lake are small: just 2.35 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 climbed from 1.93, 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 Little Lake
| Period | Little Lake | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.9 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 59.0 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 62.2 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 60.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 60.4, Little Lake is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Little Lake
| Period | Little Lake | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Little Lake as they are nationally: 11.9%, 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 Little Lake
Renters in Little Lake
| Period | Little Lake | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −17.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Little Lake is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 49.4% have no mortgage at all, 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 Little Lake
| Period | Little Lake | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 68.6% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 72.3% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 72.6% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 72.6% of the housing in Little Lake, 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 Little Lake
| Period | Little Lake | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Little Lake leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 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 Little Lake
| Period | Little Lake | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $512 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $776 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,852 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $993 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$480 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Little Lake costs $993 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 49.9% of the typical renter's income, 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 Little Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Little Lake
| Period | Little Lake | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Little Lake: 15.7% 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 Little Lake
| Period | Little Lake | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.9% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Little Lake have finished high school as nationally: 89.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in California overall (84.2%).
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 Little Lake
| Period | Little Lake | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Little Lake: 19.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 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).
Little Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Lake | 2.35 | 60.4 | 11.9% | 13.6% | 72.6% | 1972 | $993 | 15.7% | 89.4% | 19.6% |
| California Hot Springs | 2.37 | 59.9 | 12.2% | 12.6% | 73.2% | 1972 | $983 | 16.2% | 89.5% | 19.6% |
| Posey | 2.41 | 58.0 | 12.3% | 12.3% | 66.3% | 1973 | $994 | 15.5% | 87.6% | 17.1% |
| Poplar | 3.30 | 35.8 | 6.4% | 14.8% | 12.6% | 1979 | $711 | 22.9% | 88.3% | 7.8% |
| Trona | 2.30 | 48.5 | 12.9% | 32.6% | 32.7% | 1962 | $1,019 | 9.1% | 86.0% | 5.2% |
| White River | 2.49 | 52.9 | 12.9% | 12.1% | 50.2% | 1976 | $1,013 | 14.5% | 83.7% | 11.0% |
| East Porterville | 3.14 | 33.0 | 17.0% | 45.7% | 11.4% | 1978 | $1,138 | 15.6% | 66.8% | 9.4% |
| Woodville | 3.64 | 29.6 | 26.8% | 39.5% | 13.6% | 1983 | $916 | 11.9% | 68.0% | 11.5% |
| Terra Bella | 3.87 | 34.1 | 20.3% | 33.1% | 8.7% | 1982 | $1,146 | 6.9% | 68.7% | 15.6% |
| Porterville | 3.36 | 32.0 | 21.3% | 44.4% | 7.1% | 1978 | $1,254 | 12.9% | 66.5% | 10.1% |
| Ducor | 3.50 | 34.7 | 17.8% | 22.8% | 10.7% | 1978 | $1,060 | 9.5% | 63.7% | 7.0% |
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 Little Lake. 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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