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Population and households in Pine Mountain Lake
Household size in Pine Mountain Lake
| Period | Pine Mountain Lake | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.05 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.00 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.11 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.03 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Pine Mountain Lake is a place of small households, averaging 2.03 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 Pine Mountain Lake
| Period | Pine Mountain Lake | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.4 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 60.3 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 63.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 57.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.6 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 57.8, Pine Mountain Lake is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has dropped from 60.4 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 Pine Mountain Lake
| Period | Pine Mountain Lake | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.6% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.4% of households in Pine Mountain Lake, 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 Pine Mountain Lake
Renters in Pine Mountain Lake
| Period | Pine Mountain Lake | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Pine Mountain Lake is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (47.9%) 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 Pine Mountain Lake
| Period | Pine Mountain Lake | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.3% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 58.2% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Pine Mountain Lake: 54.1% 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 Pine Mountain Lake
| Period | Pine Mountain Lake | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Pine Mountain Lake are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in California as a whole, where the median home dates to 1976.
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 Pine Mountain Lake
| Period | Pine Mountain Lake | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $590 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $890 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $758 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,390 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$800 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Pine Mountain Lake runs $1,390 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Pine Mountain Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Pine Mountain Lake
| Period | Pine Mountain Lake | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Pine Mountain Lake than nationally: 30.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Pine Mountain Lake
| Period | Pine Mountain Lake | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Pine Mountain Lake: 97.5% 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 Pine Mountain Lake
| Period | Pine Mountain Lake | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pine Mountain Lake runs well above the national rate: 8.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Pine Mountain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Mountain Lake | 2.03 | 57.8 | 6.4% | 11.7% | 54.1% | 1984 | $1,390 | 30.8% | 97.5% | 8.7% |
| Big Oak Flat | 2.11 | 50.6 | 9.9% | 22.5% | 29.2% | 1984 | $1,336 | 15.0% | 92.9% | 3.9% |
| Groveland | 2.10 | 49.1 | 9.9% | 25.7% | 37.2% | 1980 | $1,285 | 14.0% | 94.2% | 6.5% |
| Greeley Hill | 2.09 | 43.1 | 9.5% | 10.5% | 37.4% | 1984 | $2,162 | 14.8% | 89.2% | 4.1% |
| Tuolumne | 2.40 | 53.7 | 4.5% | 22.2% | 13.8% | 1976 | $1,237 | 21.7% | 92.8% | 3.1% |
| Coulterville | 2.02 | 51.8 | 5.0% | 16.3% | 28.6% | 1988 | $2,032 | 18.5% | 88.5% | 3.7% |
| Standard | 2.02 | 62.8 | 3.7% | 7.3% | 25.2% | 1979 | $1,611 | 22.5% | 98.7% | 3.8% |
| Soulsbyville | 2.68 | 44.4 | 3.3% | 11.0% | 11.0% | 1982 | $1,270 | 22.8% | 94.4% | 8.8% |
| Moccasin | 2.28 | 50.8 | 1.5% | 12.2% | 20.0% | 1991 | $1,767 | 16.3% | 85.6% | 10.3% |
| Sonora | 2.30 | 48.5 | 10.1% | 34.1% | 13.7% | 1981 | $1,423 | 26.5% | 95.2% | 6.9% |
| Chinese Camp | 2.49 | 46.2 | 19.1% | 26.3% | 20.6% | 1972 | $1,115 | 16.9% | 82.1% | 35.7% |
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 Pine Mountain 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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