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Lake Los Angeles, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Lake Los Angeles - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

13,479
Residents
$60,999
Median income
$284,800
Median home
$2,601
Median rent (state)

Lake Los Angeles - the verdict

Lake Los Angeles ranks in the 37th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

37th
percentile, household income
62nd
percentile, home value
93rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Lake Los Angeles, CA

13,479 people live in Lake Los Angeles, California - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Lake Los Angeles brings in $60,999 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.8%. Lake Los Angeles's housing stock carries a median value of $284,800, and the median resident age is 31.1 years. 11.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 43.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

California carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts California at 110.7 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Above Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,601 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts California's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 100.0 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

13,479 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$60,999 /yr

Poverty 10.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Lake Los Angeles compare to other US cities?

Lake Los Angeles measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 37% higher than other cities
Home value 62% pricier than other cities
Median rent 93% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Lake Los Angeles against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Lake Los Angeles toward the bottom of California's cities

Among the 1,343 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Lake Los Angeles ranks #1,086 - the 19th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lake Los Angeles only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,043 of 1,338
22nd percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#513 of 1,458
56th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#1,086 of 1,343
19th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#443 of 1,450
69th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,155 of 1,458
21st percentile in California

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within California only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

37thIncome percentile

37th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lake Los Angeles's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$284,800 38th percentile more affordable than 38% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Lake Los Angeles $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Lake Los Angeles, CA Lake Los Angeles, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lake Los Angeles, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Lake Los Angeles, CA median $60,999/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Lake Los Angeles, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Lake Los Angeles, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 43.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
13,479
Median Income
$60,999
Median Home Value
$284,800
Median Age
31.1
Poverty Rate
10.8%
Labor force participation
43.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.8%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
71.6%
Carpool
15.9%
Public Transit
0.6%
Walk
1.0%
Work from Home
10.5%

Based on 3,943 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Lake Los Angeles sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,601/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
100.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Lamont
13,481 people
King City
13,512 people
Avenal
13,441 people
Bonita
13,336 people
North Fair Oaks
13,327 people
Oak Park
13,656 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Los Angeles's 13,479 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Los Alamos, NM
13,471 people
Weddington, NC
13,468 people
Troy, MO
13,467 people
Asbury Lake, FL
13,465 people
Hazel Crest, IL
13,493 people
Auburn, IN
13,464 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Los Angeles's $60,999 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hume, IL
$61,000 median income
Floyd, IA
$61,000 median income
Capac, MI
$61,000 median income
St. John, WA
$61,000 median income
Sun Prairie, MT
$61,004 median income
Pocono Mountain Lake Estates, PA
$61,008 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lake Los Angeles, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Lake Los Angeles, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 46.3% 7.2% 11.5% 32.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 64.6% White 46.3% Black or African American 7.2% Asian 1.7% American Indian 1.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 11.5% Two or more races 32.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Lake Los Angeles compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Lake Los Angeles (this city) 13,479 $60,999
Lamont 13,481 $34,436
King City 13,512 $63,090
Avenal 13,441 $52,986
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lake Los Angeles, CA?

What is the population of Lake Los Angeles, CA? +

13,479 people live in Lake Los Angeles, CA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lake Los Angeles, CA? +

In Lake Los Angeles, the typical household earns $60,999 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lake Los Angeles? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lake Los Angeles; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Lake Los Angeles, CA? +

The median home value in Lake Los Angeles is $284,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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