City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Lake Sherwood, CA

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

1,515
Residents
$244,239
Median income
$2,000,001
Median home
$2,693
Median rent (state)

Lake Sherwood - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Lake Sherwood places in the 99th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

99th
percentile, household income
99th
percentile, home value
94th
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 Sherwood, CA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,515 residents in Lake Sherwood, a small town within California. The typical household in Lake Sherwood brings in $244,239 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.3%. Typical homes in Lake Sherwood are valued around $2,000,001, and the median resident age is 54.0 years. 70.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 48.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

California carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 110.7 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,693 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in California run around $275, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 99.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

1,515 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$244,239 /yr

Poverty 1.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Lake Sherwood compare to other US cities?

Here's how Lake Sherwood stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 99% higher than other cities
Home value 99% pricier than other cities
Median rent 94% 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 Sherwood 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 is Lake Sherwood's strongest outlier among California cities

Among the 1,343 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Lake Sherwood ranks #1 - the 95th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lake Sherwood only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#33 of 1,338
98th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#467 of 1,458
66th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#1 of 1,343
95th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#1,154 of 1,450
20th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#101 of 1,458
93rd 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.

99thIncome percentile

99th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lake Sherwood's home value compares nationally

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

$2,000,001 1st percentile more affordable than 1% 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%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. Lake Sherwood $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 Sherwood, CA Lake Sherwood, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lake Sherwood, 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 Sherwood, CA median $244,239/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 Sherwood, 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 Sherwood, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 70.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 48.0%

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

Population
1,515
Median Income
$244,239
Median Home Value
$2,000,001
Median Age
54.0
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Labor force participation
48.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
70.1%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
68.3%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
25.5%

Based on 647 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 Sherwood sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,693/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Cedar Ridge
1,513 people
Del Rey
1,513 people
Dunsmuir
1,519 people
Rolling Hills
1,511 people
Los Ranchos
1,521 people
Ferndale
1,525 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Sherwood's 1,515 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Grayville, IL
1,515 people
Mount Carroll, IL
1,515 people
Lumberton, MS
1,515 people
Morenci, AZ
1,514 people
Parks, AZ
1,514 people
Decatur, AR
1,516 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lake Sherwood's $244,239 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lakes West, CT
$244,286 median income
Lyons, NJ
$243,958 median income
Mamanasco Lake, CT
$243,750 median income
Crows Nest, IN
$245,000 median income
Eatons Neck, NY
$245,217 median income
Union Mill, VA
$245,265 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lake Sherwood, 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 Sherwood, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 76.9% 12.3% 10.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.0% White 76.9% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 12.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 10.8% 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 Sherwood 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 Sherwood (this city) 1,515 $244,239
Cedar Ridge 1,513 $72,180
Del Rey 1,513 $57,292
Dunsmuir 1,519 $47,708
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lake Sherwood, CA?

What is the population of Lake Sherwood, CA? +

1,515 people live in Lake Sherwood, CA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Lake Sherwood runs $244,239, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lake Sherwood? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lake Sherwood; 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 Sherwood, CA? +

Lake Sherwood's median home value sits at $2,000,001, 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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