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Lake County, California

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Lake County, California is among the highest in the country for unemployment rate (88th of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticLake County, California CaliforniaUnited States Rank
Total Population68,15239,287,376334,922,499804th of 3,222
Median Household Income$60,621$99,122$80,7342031st of 3,221
Median Age44.137.938.9905th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.8%37.1%35.7%2377th of 3,222
Median Home Value$324,300$734,700$332,700513th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,368$2,036$1,413345th of 3,215
Poverty Rate17.0%12.0%12.5%920th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate11.1%6.6%5.2%88th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile54.3252.1n/a1457th of 3,222
Foreign Born9.9%27.0%14.1%395th of 3,222
Life Expectancy74.6n/an/a1937th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate72.2%55.9%65.2%1981st of 3,222
Average Commute Time32.428.726.4273rd of 3,221
Worked from Home14.3%17.2%15.1%487th of 3,222
Uninsured8.3%n/an/a2107th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households39.1%48.4%46.9%2904th of 3,222
Broadband Access83.5%n/an/a1566th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Lake County, California

StatisticLake County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)64.0%33.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)24.6%40.2%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)2.0%5.2%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.4%15.3%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)5.6%4.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)1.6%0.3%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.3%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index52.569.761.4

Age in Lake County, California

StatisticLake County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Median Age44.137.938.9
Under 18 %21.9%22.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.4%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.1%14.8%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.6%13.9%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.2%24.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %23.9%15.7%17.2%

Households and families in Lake County, California

StatisticLake County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Households26,94013,548,091129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.82.5
Family Households59.6%67.8%64.2%
Households with Children25.3%32.4%29.5%
Single-Parent Families20.5%19.4%17.3%
People Living Alone32.4%24.3%28.7%
Never Married32.8%38.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Lake County, California

StatisticLake County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Per Capita Income$35,372$49,513$44,673
Households Under $25,00021.1%12.5%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99919.3%13.0%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99914.3%17.8%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More8.1%20.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate17.0%12.0%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty37.3%27.3%28.2%
SNAP Households24.3%12.4%n/a

Housing in Lake County, California

StatisticLake County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Housing Units34,40014,644,735143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes70.1%57.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units4.6%24.1%19.1%
Vacancy Rate21.7%7.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,980.01,976.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied27.8%44.1%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income36.3%32.8%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,369$5,124n/a

Education in Lake County, California

StatisticLake County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Less than High School12.4%15.3%10.4%
High School Graduate29.3%20.5%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree40.5%27.2%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree12.0%22.7%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.8%14.4%14.1%

Work and commuting in Lake County, California

StatisticLake County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Labour Force Participation51.6%63.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work70.9%65.7%68.8%
Public Transit0.7%2.9%3.2%
Walked to Work3.0%2.4%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes28.5%22.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour16.5%11.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.6%7.1%n/a

Origins and language in Lake County, California

StatisticLake County, CaliforniaCaliforniaUnited States
Born in State of Residence69.4%56.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens4.3%14.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens5.6%12.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home80.3%55.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home17.3%28.3%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency13.9%32.1%16.7%

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