Population 3,237 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lucerne
Household size in Lucerne
| Period | Lucerne | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Lucerne are small: just 2.38 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 2.26, 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 Lucerne
| Period | Lucerne | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −9.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Lucerne are younger than 41.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in California overall, where the median age is 39.0.
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 Lucerne
| Period | Lucerne | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Lucerne as they are nationally: 11.0%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in California as a whole (12.3%).
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 Lucerne
Renters in Lucerne
| Period | Lucerne | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.5% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Lucerne rent their homes (30.0%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly six in ten owners (56.3%) 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 Lucerne
| Period | Lucerne | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 29.5% of the housing in Lucerne, 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 Lucerne
| Period | Lucerne | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Lucerne 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 Lucerne
| Period | Lucerne | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $712 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $823 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $832 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,561 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$849 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Lucerne runs $1,561 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. 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 Lucerne
Bachelor's degrees in Lucerne
| Period | Lucerne | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Lucerne: 5.7% 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 Lucerne
| Period | Lucerne | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.4% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lucerne is a bit above the national rate: 92.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Lucerne
| Period | Lucerne | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Lucerne: 7.5% 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).
Lucerne 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucerne | 2.38 | 41.1 | 11.0% | 30.0% | 29.5% | 1972 | $1,561 | 5.7% | 92.3% | 7.5% |
| Nice | 2.30 | 45.1 | 11.0% | 36.9% | 25.6% | 1975 | $1,246 | 19.4% | 85.8% | 6.6% |
| Glenhaven | 1.93 | 57.0 | 4.4% | 22.1% | 41.4% | 1984 | $1,461 | 32.6% | 98.0% | 24.7% |
| North Lakeport | 2.35 | 57.3 | 6.7% | 19.1% | 28.8% | 1984 | $2,041 | 18.6% | 92.7% | 11.0% |
| Lakeport | 2.56 | 45.5 | 8.8% | 22.7% | 13.5% | 1978 | $1,455 | 20.0% | 90.3% | 6.6% |
| Soda Bay | 2.90 | 43.9 | 9.2% | 13.8% | 13.7% | 1985 | $1,418 | 23.3% | 89.0% | 9.3% |
| Upper Lake | 2.71 | 44.2 | 13.3% | 24.0% | 11.4% | 1979 | $1,048 | 18.0% | 90.0% | 6.8% |
| Kelseyville | 2.43 | 46.2 | 11.6% | 26.8% | 21.1% | 1983 | $1,384 | 21.9% | 84.5% | 12.0% |
| Clearlake Oaks | 2.10 | 56.9 | 7.6% | 28.2% | 27.3% | 1979 | $1,457 | 16.2% | 93.8% | 14.3% |
| Finley | 2.98 | 48.7 | 12.1% | 18.4% | 15.7% | 1985 | $1,051 | 22.8% | 89.3% | 18.5% |
| Clearlake Park | 1.99 | 52.2 | 8.9% | 17.8% | 52.1% | 1971 | $1,364 | 23.1% | 97.4% | 17.6% |
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 Lucerne. 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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