County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lake County
- What is the median household income in Lake County?
- The median household income in Lake County is $144,394 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lake County?
- The poverty rate in Lake County is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lake County?
- $399,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lake County?
- The median gross rent in Lake County is $1,656 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lake County residents have a college degree?
- 68.0% of adults in Lake County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
29,311
Median Income
$144,394
Median Home Value
$399,500
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$27,628 (+23.7%)
Home Value:
+$62,800 (+18.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-30%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.4 pp (+8.6%)
Unemployment:
-2.0 pp (-43.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
29,311
Median Age
44.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.5%
Black 2.1%
Asian 10.3%
Two or More 6.2%
Other 2.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
5.0%
Chinese
2.9%
Korean
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.2%
Mexican
0.7%
Cuban
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$144,394
±$11,331
+$48,060 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$185,976
Median Family Income
$174,047
Poverty Rate
1.4%
-7.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
3.0%
$25–35k
4.0%
$35–50k
5.6%
$50–75k
7.7%
$75–100k
9.1%
$100–150k
16.7%
$150–200k
17.8%
$200k+
30.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,315
Owner-Occupied
80.6%
Renter-Occupied
19.4%
Vacancy Rate
2.7%
Median Home Value
$399,500
-$295,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,656
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.6%
$50–100k
0.2%
$100–200k
1.8%
$200–300k
17.5%
$300–500k
45.7%
$500k–$1M
29.2%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.6%
$500–1k
13.1%
$1–1.5k
25.0%
$1.5–2k
30.0%
$2–2.5k
14.5%
$2.5–3.5k
8.7%
$3.5k+
6.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.5%
1 vehicle
29.7%
2 vehicles
42.7%
3+
24.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.1%
Single-fam. att.
8.3%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
7.7%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.9%
1940–1969
5.1%
1970–1999
21.0%
2000–2009
4.5%
2010+
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
68.0%
+31.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
33.3%
Some College / Associate
10.1%
Less Than High School
0.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.5%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
22.0%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
16.7%
Private For-Profit
78.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.0%
Prof. Services
15.7%
Finance
15.6%
Manufacturing
10.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Retail
5.4%
Construction
4.1%
Transportation
3.8%
Public Admin
3.7%
Information
2.7%
Wholesale
1.0%
Occupation
Management
69.1%
Sales
12.3%
Food Prep
10.8%
Production
4.5%
Construction
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.6 min
Drove Alone
71.6%
Carpool
4.6%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
22.0%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,981
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
13.8%
55–64
8.5%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
10.8%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 20.5%
Working age (18–64): 79.5%
65 and over: 19.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.3%
Naturalized Citizen
67.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
52.1%
Europe
23.2%
Latin America
17.1%
Africa
6.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.4%
With a Disability
9.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.9%
Uninsured
2.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.7%
Has a Computer
96.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Lake County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Lake County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Sonoma County | 281 | 526 |
| Mendocino County | 141 | 289 |
| Other flows - West | 132 | 204 |
| Other flows - South | 78 | 138 |
| Napa County | 62 | 114 |
| Sacramento County | 61 | 87 |
| Contra Costa County | 39 | 71 |
| Alameda County | 38 | 69 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 37 | 69 |
| Solano County | 35 | 61 |