Population 3,121 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Upper Lake
Household size in Upper Lake
| Period | Upper Lake | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, Upper Lake sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in California as a whole, where it has 3.01 people. Household size has dropped from 2.82 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Upper Lake
| Period | Upper Lake | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.6 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.2, Upper 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 Upper Lake
| Period | Upper Lake | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Upper Lake than nationally: 13.3%, 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 Upper Lake
Renters in Upper Lake
| Period | Upper Lake | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Upper Lake is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 49.8% 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 Upper Lake
| Period | Upper Lake | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Upper Lake than nationally: 11.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Upper Lake
| Period | Upper Lake | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Upper Lake was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Upper Lake
| Period | Upper Lake | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $785 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $871 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $932 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,048 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$264 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Upper Lake runs $1,048 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Upper Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Upper Lake
| Period | Upper Lake | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Upper Lake: 18.0% 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 Upper Lake
| Period | Upper Lake | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Upper Lake is close to the national rate: 90.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, 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 Upper Lake
| Period | Upper Lake | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Upper Lake than nationally: unemployment was 6.8%, against 5.4%. California as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Upper 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Lake | 2.71 | 44.2 | 13.3% | 24.0% | 11.4% | 1979 | $1,048 | 18.0% | 90.0% | 6.8% |
| Nice | 2.30 | 45.1 | 11.0% | 36.9% | 25.6% | 1975 | $1,246 | 19.4% | 85.8% | 6.6% |
| North Lakeport | 2.35 | 57.3 | 6.7% | 19.1% | 28.8% | 1984 | $2,041 | 18.6% | 92.7% | 11.0% |
| Witter Springs | 2.55 | 45.3 | 1.6% | 19.3% | 34.0% | 1981 | $1,026 | 23.2% | 94.6% | 10.9% |
| Lakeport | 2.56 | 45.5 | 8.8% | 22.7% | 13.5% | 1978 | $1,455 | 20.0% | 90.3% | 6.6% |
| Lucerne | 2.38 | 41.1 | 11.0% | 30.0% | 29.5% | 1972 | $1,561 | 5.7% | 92.3% | 7.5% |
| Finley | 2.98 | 48.7 | 12.1% | 18.4% | 15.7% | 1985 | $1,051 | 22.8% | 89.3% | 18.5% |
| Vichy Springs | 2.82 | 49.4 | 4.8% | 13.0% | 12.3% | 1974 | $1,183 | 41.6% | 99.2% | 1.1% |
| Glenhaven | 1.93 | 57.0 | 4.4% | 22.1% | 41.4% | 1984 | $1,461 | 32.6% | 98.0% | 24.7% |
| Soda Bay | 2.90 | 43.9 | 9.2% | 13.8% | 13.7% | 1985 | $1,418 | 23.3% | 89.0% | 9.3% |
| Kelseyville | 2.43 | 46.2 | 11.6% | 26.8% | 21.1% | 1983 | $1,384 | 21.9% | 84.5% | 12.0% |
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 Upper 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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