Population
| Metric |
Lake County |
California Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Population |
65,815 |
38,909,900 |
334,821,731 |
| Population density (per sq mi) |
49.6 |
237.3 |
85.8 |
| Population growth (%/yr) |
0.92% |
0.19% |
0.57% |
| Median age |
43.0 |
35.4 |
37.1 |
| Households |
26,364 |
13,415,389 |
128,459,983 |
Population Over Time
Race & Ethnicity
Economy
Lake County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric |
Lake County |
California Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median household income |
$58,641 |
$96,718 |
$78,145 |
| Income growth (%/yr) |
7.25% |
6.01% |
5.07% |
| Unemployment rate |
11.5% |
6.4% |
5.2% |
Detailed wealth and income breakdown →
Housing
| Metric |
Lake County |
California Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median home price |
$356,300 |
$642,203 |
$242,182 |
| Median rent |
$1,292 |
$1,955 |
$1,342 |
| Homeownership rate |
70.9% |
55.8% |
65.1% |
Full housing market analysis →
Mobility & Commuting
The most common departure window is
07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
,
followed by 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
.
| Metric |
Lake County |
California Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Average commute time (min) |
23.0 |
23.6 |
22.5 |
| Work from home |
15.8% |
15.5% |
13.4% |
Commute and transport details →
Education & Households
Lake County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric |
Lake County |
California Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
17.3% |
33.0% |
31.6% |
| Average household size |
2.54 |
2.85 |
2.54 |
Health
Lake County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric |
Lake County |
California Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Life expectancy (years) |
74.8 |
79.6 |
78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health |
19.9% |
16.4% |
16.3% |
| Smokers |
17.9% |
13.9% |
19.0% |