Lake Mathews CDP, California
CityPopulation: 6,749 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Lake Mathews 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lake Mathews CDP
- What is the median household income in Lake Mathews CDP?
- The median household income in Lake Mathews CDP is $102,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lake Mathews CDP?
- The poverty rate in Lake Mathews CDP is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lake Mathews CDP?
- $678,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lake Mathews CDP?
- The median gross rent in Lake Mathews CDP is $1,906 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lake Mathews CDP residents have a college degree?
- 24.6% of adults in Lake Mathews CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,749
Median Income
$102,700
Median Home Value
$678,300
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.1%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$512 (+0.5%)
Home Value:
+$151,700 (+28.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.8 pp (-32.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.0 pp (-7.5%)
Unemployment:
+4.9 pp (+116.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,749
Median Age
40.0
Female
46.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 43.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 45.6%
Black 5.5%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 13.4%
Other 25.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.0%
Chinese
0.7%
Filipino
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
38.2%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$102,700
±$10,775
+$6,366 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$123,172
Median Family Income
$99,891
Poverty Rate
5.9%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
36.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
2.7%
$25–35k
3.1%
$35–50k
8.2%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
27.0%
$150–200k
9.6%
$200k+
15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,721
Owner-Occupied
76.9%
Renter-Occupied
23.1%
Vacancy Rate
1.6%
Median Home Value
$678,300
-$17,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,906
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
38.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$200–300k
3.8%
$300–500k
17.4%
$500k–$1M
56.1%
$1M+
19.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
7.0%
$1–1.5k
22.2%
$1.5–2k
25.7%
$2–2.5k
19.5%
$2.5–3.5k
25.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.4%
1 vehicle
6.8%
2 vehicles
31.6%
3+
60.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.2%
Mobile home
19.8%
Housing Age
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
24.0%
2000–2009
16.2%
2010+
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.6%
-11.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.2%
Some College / Associate
20.5%
Less Than High School
8.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.2%
Unemployment Rate
9.1%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.8%
Self-Employed
8.7%
Government Workers
12.0%
Private For-Profit
79.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.4%
Construction
14.8%
Arts/Entmt.
11.5%
Retail
11.3%
Prof. Services
11.0%
Manufacturing
7.5%
Wholesale
7.2%
Agriculture
5.8%
Transportation
4.4%
Finance
3.7%
Public Admin
2.8%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
33.2%
Sales
21.4%
Construction
21.4%
Food Prep
19.2%
Production
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.6 min
Drove Alone
70.0%
Carpool
15.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.8%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,694
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
62.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
10.3%
15–19
8.0%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
9.8%
35–44
9.9%
45–54
13.9%
55–64
8.4%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
10.3%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 27.4%
Working age (18–64): 72.6%
65 and over: 18.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
21.0%
Naturalized Citizen
31.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
12.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
81.2%
Asia
12.3%
Africa
2.7%
Europe
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.4%
With a Disability
16.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.0%
Uninsured
7.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.7%
Has a Computer
96.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023