Census-designated place · California
Plumas Lake, California
Plumas Lake, census-designated place, in Yuba County, California. Plumas Lake had 9,418 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±833). GEOID 0657829.
Residents, 2020-2024
9,418
±833 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 8,126
Median household income
$120,408
±$12,122 (90% margin)
California: $99,122
Median home value
$555,300
±$20,147 (90% margin)
California: $734,700
Median gross rent
$2,302
±$158 (90% margin)
California: $2,036
Where is Plumas Lake and what county is it in?
Plumas Lake is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Yuba County, California. It covers 11.8 square miles of land, 686 residents per square mile in 2020.
Plumas Lake is in the Yuba City, CA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Plumas Lake, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Plumas Lake's population at 9,418 (±833). The 2020 Census counted 8,126 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Plumas Lake is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Plumas Lake | Yuba County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 9,418 ±833 | 84,507 | +1,845 |
| Households | 3,071 ±358 | 28,635 | +859 |
| Average household size | 3.07 ±0.28 | 2.90 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,190 ±333 | 30,661 | +948 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Plumas Lake?
The median resident of Plumas Lake is 34.8 years old; 31.0% are under 18 and 7.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 52.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 25.7%. 9.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Plumas Lake | Yuba County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.8 ±2.3 | 34.2 | +5.1 |
| Under 18 years | 31.0% ±3.0 pts | 27.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 7.2% ±2.1 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Male | 47.1% ±3.1 pts | 50.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 25.7% ±4.9 pts | 30.8% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 52.4% ±5.3 pts | 49.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.8% ±2.2 pts | 3.8% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.4% ±2.5 pts | 7.8% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±2.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.7% ±3.2 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 9.9% ±3.1 pts | 11.5% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.2% ±6.0 pts | 25.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.6% ±2.8 pts | 8.5% | – |
| With a disability | 5.8% ±1.9 pts | 16.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.9% ±0.8 pts | 6.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.9% ±3.9 pts | 85.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.0% ±6.3 pts | 17.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.1% ±3.2 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.8% ±6.7 pts | 86.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 1.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Plumas Lake earn?
Half of Plumas Lake's 3,071 households earn less than $120,408 a year (±$12,122), against $76,373 in Yuba County and $99,122 in California. In 2015-2019 it was $125,525 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Plumas Lake | Yuba County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $120,408 ±$12,122 | $76,373 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $142,053 ±$19,881 | $98,658 | – |
| Per capita income | $46,985 ±$6,341 | $34,585 | +$7,757 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.5% ±3.5 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.2% ±4.8 pts | 20.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.3% ±3.7 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.4% ±3.3 pts | 95.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.9% ±3.6 pts | 91.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Plumas Lake?
Owners occupy 91.5% of Plumas Lake's occupied homes and renters 8.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $555,300 by its owner (±$20,147). The median renter pays $2,302 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Plumas Lake | Yuba County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $555,300 ±$20,147 | $412,300 | +$159,140 |
| Median gross rent | $2,302 ±$158 | $1,311 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 17.2% ±33.5 pts | 38.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,788 ±$120 | $2,231 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.5% ±8.0 pts | 63.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 8.5% ±8.0 pts | 36.5% | – |
| Housing units | 3,190 ±333 | 30,661 | +948 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 18.9% ±34.8 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 99.7% ±0.9 pts | 70.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 24.7% ±6.3 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.9% ±4.8 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.4% ±2.1 pts | 6.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Plumas Lake work and get to work?
66.4% of Plumas Lake's workers drive alone and 15.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 42.7 minutes.
| Measure | Plumas Lake | Yuba County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.1% ±4.2 pts | 61.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% ±3.1 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 66.4% ±7.2 pts | 76.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 17.9% ±6.0 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.2% ±0.6 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 15.5% ±6.4 pts | 8.7% | +7.8 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 42.7 min ±4.9 | 32.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Plumas Lake?
1 census tract lies mostly in Plumas Lake (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 407.01Yuba County | 9,472 | $120,408 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Plumas Lake) · Census block assignment files
How does Plumas Lake compare with other places in California?
Plumas Lake ranks 282nd of 1,037 places in California with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 510th | 1,076 |
| Residents per square mile | 812th | 1,077 |
| Median household income | 282nd | 1,037 |
| Per capita income | 459th | 1,073 |
| Median home value | 593rd | 1,054 |
| Median gross rent | 272nd | 987 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 601st | 988 |
| Median age | 803rd | 1,075 |
| Owner-occupied share | 70th | 1,064 |
| Work from home | 428th | 822 |
| Travel time to work | 53rd | 1,069 |
Plumas Lake's figures with every place in California (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Plumas Lake?
18 of the 57 figures for Plumas Lake on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Plumas Lake are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.