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Lake Isabella CDP, California

City

Population: 3,654 (2023 estimate)

Located in California , California

Census Bureau data for Lake Isabella 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 — Lake Isabella CDP

What is the median household income in Lake Isabella CDP?
The median household income in Lake Isabella CDP is $26,763 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Lake Isabella CDP?
The poverty rate in Lake Isabella CDP is 33.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Lake Isabella CDP?
$112,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Lake Isabella CDP?
The median gross rent in Lake Isabella CDP is $1,138 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Lake Isabella CDP residents have a college degree?
7.7% of adults in Lake Isabella CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,654
Median Income
$26,763
Median Home Value
$112,200
Poverty Rate
33.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.7%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-8,737 (-24.6%) Home Value: +$27,900 (+33.1%) Poverty Rate: +10.5 pp (+46.3%) Bachelor's+: -1.9 pp (-19.8%) Unemployment: -4.5 pp (-27.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,654
Median Age 36.0
Female 50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 20.7% White (non-Hisp.) 68.4% Black 0.4% Asian 1.6% Two or More 7.6% Other 12.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
1.4%
Japanese
0.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $26,763 ±$2,779
-$69,571 vs. state
Per Capita Income $37,384
Median Family Income $27,433
Poverty Rate 33.2%
+24.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 53.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 34.2%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 13.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
14.2%
$15–25k
22.6%
$25–35k
29.8%
$35–50k
9.3%
$50–75k
12.5%
$75–100k
4.1%
$100–150k
0.6%
$150–200k
2.4%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,117
Owner-Occupied 61.8%
Renter-Occupied 38.2%
Vacancy Rate 25.5%
Median Home Value $112,200
-$583,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,138
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 57.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 75.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.7%
$50–100k
26.8%
$100–200k
10.6%
$200–300k
18.0%
$300–500k
7.6%
$500k–$1M
7.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.6%
$500–1k
26.6%
$1–1.5k
53.8%
$1.5–2k
16.8%
$2.5–3.5k
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.9%
1 vehicle
58.2%
2 vehicles
26.3%
3+
3.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
38.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
0.8%
Mobile home
55.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.7%
1970–1999
30.8%
2000–2009
6.8%
2010+
1.3%

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

Education

High School or Higher 91.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 7.7%
-28.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.0%
Some College / Associate 29.9%
Less Than High School 4.2%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 34.4%
Unemployment Rate 11.7%
+5.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.5%
Self-Employed 9.3%
Government Workers 10.0%
Private For-Profit 80.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.1%
Retail
18.7%
Transportation
13.8%
Arts/Entmt.
10.2%
Construction
10.1%
Public Admin
4.6%
Prof. Services
3.1%
Manufacturing
2.9%
Finance
1.7%
Occupation
Food Prep
38.5%
Production
20.4%
Sales
14.9%
Construction
13.1%
Management
13.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.9 min
Drove Alone 86.0%
Carpool 7.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 3.5%
Walked 1.8%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,577
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 23.3%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 4.2%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.9%
5–9
3.2%
10–14
19.0%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
0.2%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
8.0%
45–54
9.8%
55–64
8.7%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
10.1%
85+
9.2%
Under 18: 34.2% Working age (18–64): 65.8% 65 and over: 20.1%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.3%
Naturalized Citizen 29.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
67.8%
Asia
24.8%
Europe
7.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.8%
With a Disability 17.2%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.6%
Uninsured 4.4%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 71.1%
Has a Computer 89.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 96.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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