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China Lake Acres CDP, California

City

Population: 2,523 (2023 estimate)

Located in California , California

Census Bureau data for China Lake Acres CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — China Lake Acres CDP

What is the median household income in China Lake Acres CDP?
The median household income in China Lake Acres CDP is $67,438 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in China Lake Acres CDP?
The poverty rate in China Lake Acres CDP is 16.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in China Lake Acres CDP?
$168,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in China Lake Acres CDP?
The median gross rent in China Lake Acres CDP is $1,299 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of China Lake Acres CDP residents have a college degree?
13.9% of adults in China Lake Acres CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,523
Median Income
$67,438
Median Home Value
$168,100
Poverty Rate
16.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.0%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019 Home Value: +$34,900 (+26.2%) Poverty Rate: -11.9 pp (-41.3%) Bachelor's+: -8.7 pp (-38.5%) Unemployment: +3.4 pp (+94.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,523
Median Age 34.0
Female 56.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.3% White (non-Hisp.) 55.7% Black 10.6% Asian 0.4% Two or More 20.7% Other 8.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
14.2%
Puerto Rican
0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $67,438 ±$35,379
-$28,896 vs. state
Per Capita Income $162,205
Median Family Income $70,393
Poverty Rate 16.9%
+8.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 12.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 12.9%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 17.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.8%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
5.9%
$25–35k
22.3%
$35–50k
3.4%
$50–75k
20.3%
$75–100k
7.4%
$100–150k
6.3%
$150–200k
2.5%
$200k+
19.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,046
Owner-Occupied 62.0%
Renter-Occupied 38.0%
Vacancy Rate 19.4%
Median Home Value $168,100
-$527,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,299
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 33.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 36.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.2%
$50–100k
4.0%
$100–200k
29.4%
$200–300k
16.8%
$300–500k
17.8%
$1M+
13.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
29.1%
$1–1.5k
60.6%
$1.5–2k
10.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
20.4%
2 vehicles
58.1%
3+
15.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
33.2%
Mobile home
66.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.8%
1970–1999
28.0%
2000–2009
1.6%
2010+
2.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 78.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 13.9%
-22.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.4%
Some College / Associate 22.0%
Less Than High School 4.5%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.0%
Unemployment Rate 7.0%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 20.0%
Self-Employed 14.7%
Government Workers 22.5%
Private For-Profit 62.9%
Industry
Prof. Services
19.0%
Retail
17.3%
Transportation
16.4%
Public Admin
13.8%
Edu/Health
13.1%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Manufacturing
4.2%
Finance
1.8%
Information
1.2%
Wholesale
1.1%
Construction
1.0%
Occupation
Management
38.1%
Sales
31.1%
Production
13.7%
Food Prep
11.7%
Construction
5.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.4 min
Drove Alone 66.7%
Carpool 12.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 20.0%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 843
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 52.8%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 16.4%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
19.4%
5–9
1.9%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
7.6%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
14.6%
45–54
5.9%
55–64
3.5%
65–74
10.2%
75–84
5.6%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 30.8% Working age (18–64): 69.2% 65 and over: 12.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.0%
Naturalized Citizen 17.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
82.4%
Asia
17.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 15.5%
With a Disability 10.1%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.2%
Uninsured 5.8%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.9%
Has a Computer 92.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 73.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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