Plumas Lake CDP, California
CityPopulation: 8,424 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Plumas Lake 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 — Plumas Lake CDP
- What is the median household income in Plumas Lake CDP?
- The median household income in Plumas Lake CDP is $114,083 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Plumas Lake CDP?
- The poverty rate in Plumas Lake CDP is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Plumas Lake CDP?
- $525,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Plumas Lake CDP?
- The median gross rent in Plumas Lake CDP is $2,290 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Plumas Lake CDP residents have a college degree?
- 28.1% of adults in Plumas Lake CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,424
Median Income
$114,083
Median Home Value
$525,900
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.2%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,088 (+11.9%)
Home Value:
+$204,000 (+63.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.3 pp (+23.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.9 pp (+11.5%)
Unemployment:
+1.7 pp (+30.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,424
Median Age
33.0
Female
51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 26.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 52.4%
Black 7.5%
Asian 7.1%
Two or More 18.5%
Other 5.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.5%
Indian
0.9%
Chinese
0.9%
Japanese
0.4%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
20.8%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$114,083
±$15,638
+$17,749 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$139,413
Median Family Income
$122,593
Poverty Rate
6.9%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$15–25k
2.4%
$25–35k
2.5%
$35–50k
3.0%
$50–75k
10.6%
$75–100k
19.4%
$100–150k
23.1%
$150–200k
22.2%
$200k+
11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,966
Owner-Occupied
88.4%
Renter-Occupied
11.6%
Vacancy Rate
3.9%
Median Home Value
$525,900
-$169,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,290
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.6%
$50–100k
2.1%
$200–300k
0.4%
$300–500k
39.2%
$500k–$1M
55.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
$2–2.5k
86.1%
$2.5–3.5k
6.6%
$3.5k+
7.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.6%
1 vehicle
29.4%
2 vehicles
36.9%
3+
32.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
99.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
Housing Age
1970–1999
1.0%
2000–2009
65.7%
2010+
15.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.1%
-8.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.3%
Some College / Associate
25.6%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
73.3%
Unemployment Rate
7.2%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.1%
Self-Employed
10.2%
Government Workers
33.8%
Private For-Profit
56.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.4%
Public Admin
15.5%
Construction
10.4%
Prof. Services
9.2%
Retail
8.5%
Transportation
7.9%
Information
6.0%
Manufacturing
4.4%
Finance
3.8%
Arts/Entmt.
2.5%
Agriculture
2.0%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Management
45.6%
Food Prep
16.6%
Construction
16.1%
Sales
12.9%
Production
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
43.0 min
Drove Alone
78.7%
Carpool
12.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.1%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,851
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
34.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.8%
5–9
8.3%
10–14
9.2%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
15.1%
35–44
18.0%
45–54
15.9%
55–64
3.9%
65–74
2.5%
75–84
5.2%
85+
1.8%
Under 18: 31.7%
Working age (18–64): 68.3%
65 and over: 7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.8%
Naturalized Citizen
91.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
42.7%
Asia
33.3%
Europe
22.6%
Africa
1.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
5.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.2%
Uninsured
2.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.5%
Has a Computer
96.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.3%
Moved from Abroad
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023