Lake County, California

Lake County is one of the 58 county of California, located towards the Western Region (Pacific) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Lake County is home to 58309 inhabitants. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 64866, giving it the 19th smallest population among California's county. It covers total area of 1329.48 square miles (3443.34 kmē), of which, 1257.96 square miles (3258.1 kmē) of it is land and 71.52 square miles (185.24 kmē) of it is water, it is the 36th largest in terms of geographical size.

Lake County California
Map of Lake County, California

As of the census of 2000, there were 58309 people in the county, organized into 23974 households, and 15370 families living in the county. The population density was 46.4 people per square mile (17.92/kmē), making it the 37th most densely populated county in California. There were 32528 housing units at an average density of 25.9 per square mile (10/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.39 persons, and the average family size was 2.92 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 24.1% under the age of 18, 6% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 102.5 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 105.6 females. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 64866, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 89.79% White, 2.4% Black or African American, 3.45% American Indian, 1.31% Asian, 0.18% Native Hawaiian, and 2.88% from two or more races.

Lake County California Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Lake County California School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Lake County California GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $29627, it is fourth poorest county by median household income in California. The median income for a family in the county was $35818, making its California's fourth lowest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $16825, it is the 14th poorest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 14144 pupils and students, of which 6906 are male and 7238 are female, 24.26% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 617 nursery or pri school, 746 kindergarten, 6960 elementary school, 3526 high school and 2295 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Clearlake CityLake County10.6110.180.43131421290.91253819863
2Clearlake Oaks CdpLake County3.0530.052402800.71429724449
3Cobb CdpLake County4.914.90.011638334.52277953182
4Hidden Valley Lake CdpLake County11.0110.870.143777347.51952648262
5Kelseyville CdpLake County3.243.2302928905.51565124363
6Lakeport CityLake County2.782.680.148201799.81721532226
7Lower Lake CdpLake County7.937.860.071755223.31351624974
8Lucerne CdpLake County19.476.1113.372870469.81339624969
9Middletown CdpLake County2.582.5801020395.61413535278
10Nice CdpLake County2.212.21025091134.31317324340
11North Lakeport CdpLake County6.443.752.692879767.81841034155
12Upper Lake CdpLake County65.790.2989170.71167022143
YearPopulation
April 2000 census58309
April 2000 Estimate58309
July 2000 Estimate58547
July 2001 Estimate60308
July 2002 Estimate61657
July 2003 Estimate62679
July 2004 Estimate63376
July 2005 Estimate64132
July 2006 Estimate64662
July 2007 Estimate64498
July 2008 Estimate64866
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school319298617
Kindergarten459287746
Elementary school351534456960
High school187316533526
College or graduate school74015552295
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Lake County, California$29627$35818$16825
California, United States$47493$53025$22711
United States$41994$50046$21587