Clearlake city, California
CityPopulation: 16,604 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Clearlake city 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Clearlake city
- What is the median household income in Clearlake city?
- The median household income in Clearlake city is $41,580 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Clearlake city?
- The poverty rate in Clearlake city is 17.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Clearlake city?
- $204,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Clearlake city?
- The median gross rent in Clearlake city is $1,162 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Clearlake city residents have a college degree?
- 6.9% of adults in Clearlake city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,604
Median Income
$41,580
Median Home Value
$204,500
Poverty Rate
17.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
16.9%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,029 (+31.8%)
Home Value:
+$94,000 (+85.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-12.3 pp (-41.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.4 pp (-5.5%)
Unemployment:
-1.5 pp (-8.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,604
Median Age
35.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 31.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 55.0%
Black 3.9%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 15.7%
Other 17.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
26.5%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,580
±$4,915
-$54,754 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$57,349
Median Family Income
$51,596
Poverty Rate
17.6%
+9.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
36.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.6%
$10–15k
8.5%
$15–25k
10.4%
$25–35k
12.2%
$35–50k
16.6%
$50–75k
20.3%
$75–100k
8.0%
$100–150k
8.9%
$150–200k
2.0%
$200k+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,394
Owner-Occupied
58.4%
Renter-Occupied
41.6%
Vacancy Rate
23.6%
Median Home Value
$204,500
-$490,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,162
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
39.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
63.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.9%
$50–100k
8.1%
$100–200k
13.5%
$200–300k
29.6%
$300–500k
19.7%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.1%
$500–1k
33.3%
$1–1.5k
19.4%
$1.5–2k
27.2%
$2–2.5k
6.7%
$2.5–3.5k
2.3%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.6%
1 vehicle
34.1%
2 vehicles
32.2%
3+
24.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
2.2%
20+ units
5.6%
Mobile home
22.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.9%
1940–1969
6.0%
1970–1999
21.2%
2000–2009
15.6%
2010+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
6.9%
-29.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.5%
Some College / Associate
28.0%
Less Than High School
6.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
48.1%
Unemployment Rate
16.9%
+10.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.3%
Self-Employed
2.9%
Government Workers
25.9%
Private For-Profit
71.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.3%
Retail
13.9%
Public Admin
12.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Construction
8.2%
Prof. Services
7.4%
Agriculture
5.2%
Manufacturing
4.3%
Transportation
3.6%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
1.4%
Finance
0.5%
Occupation
Food Prep
28.4%
Management
25.1%
Sales
22.6%
Construction
12.7%
Production
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.3 min
Drove Alone
68.0%
Carpool
12.8%
Public Transit
2.6%
Work from Home
10.3%
Walked
4.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,649
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
8.3%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
8.6%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
11.4%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 28.1%
Working age (18–64): 71.9%
65 and over: 17.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.9%
Naturalized Citizen
37.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
83.8%
Asia
8.5%
Europe
4.8%
Africa
1.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
21.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.2%
Uninsured
7.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.4%
Has a Computer
91.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023