Lake County, California

CA · FIPS 06033 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
68,152
Rank #804 of 3,222
75th %ile
Median Household Income
$60,621 −19.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,031 of 3,222
37th %ile
Poverty Rate
17.0% +34.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,290 of 3,222
29th %ile
Median Home Value
$324,300 +15.0% vs nat'l
Rank #513 of 3,222
84th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.8% −47.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,377 of 3,222
26th %ile
Unemployment Rate
11.1% +108.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,135 of 3,222
3th %ile

At a Glance

72.2% Homeownership
93.1% Insured
17.8% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%14.7%29.3%44.0%58.7%64.0%24.6%5.6%2.0%1.6%1.4%0.3%0.3%

About Lake County, California

Lake County, California has a total population of 68,152, making it the 804th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lake County is 44.1 years, which is 13.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Lake County is $60,621, which ranks #2,031 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 11.1%.

The median home value in Lake County is $324,300, 15.0% above the national median. Renters in Lake County pay a median gross rent of $1,368 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Lake County, 17.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 47.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.9 min.

Lake County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 64.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (24.6%) and Two or More Races (5.6%).

All data for Lake County, California comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.