Blue Lake, CA

Census Place

2024 Population

982

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

16.4% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

16.1%

36.5% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$53,594

1.48% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$445,200

Population & Diversity

Blue Lake, CA is home to a population of 982 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 17.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (877 people) in Blue Lake, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 50 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 26 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Blue Lake, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Blue Lake, CA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Blue Lake, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Blue Lake, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
877 ± 181
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
50 ± 43
White (Hispanic)
26 ± 29

2.65%

Hispanic Population

26 people

2.65% of the people in Blue Lake, CA are hispanic (26 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Blue Lake, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
30 ± 30
Gulf War (1990s)
14 ± 23
Korea
2 ± 14

Blue Lake, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.14 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Blue Lake, CA.

Economy

The economy of Blue Lake, CA employs 424 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Blue Lake, CA were Public Administration (68 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (67 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (36 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($178,550), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,833), and Public Administration ($39,630).

Employment

Occupations

424

2024 Value

± 130

−5.78%

1 Year decline

± 44.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Blue Lake, CA declined at a rate of −5.78%, from 450 employees to 424 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Blue Lake, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (72 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (62 people), and Management Occupations (38 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Blue Lake, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

424

2024 Value

± 130

−5.78%

1 Year decline

± 44.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Blue Lake, CA declined at a rate of −5.78%, from 450 employees to 424 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Blue Lake, CA, are Public Administration (68 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (67 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (36 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Blue Lake, CA, though some of these residents may live in Blue Lake, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,788

Median earning men ± $14,102

$38,657

Median earning women ± $26,515

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($35,000) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($16,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,563), Public Administration ($39,028), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($23,125).

Education

The student population of Blue Lake, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 7 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Blue Lake, CA are White (4 and 80%) and Two or More Races (1 and 20%).

The largest universities in Blue Lake, CA by number of degrees awarded are Dell'Arte International School of Physical Theatre (7 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Blue Lake, CA are General Drama & Theater Arts (7 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 8 students enrolled in Blue Lake, CA, 12.5% men and 87.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6 records, of which 83.3% were women and 16.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Drama & Theater Arts

Most Common

7 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Blue Lake, CA was General Drama & Theater Arts with 7 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Blue Lake, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Dell'Arte International School of Physical Theatre

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

7 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dell'Arte International School of Physical Theatre with 7 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Blue Lake, CA, which is 0.167 times less than the 6 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4 degrees mean that there were 4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 1 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, less-than 2-year ($16,600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, less-than 2-year ($1,050) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, less-than 2-year ($107) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Blue Lake, CA was $445,200 in 2024, which is 1.34 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $460,800 to $445,200, a 3.39% decrease. The homeownership rate in Blue Lake, CA is 54.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Blue Lake, CA have an average commute time of 14 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Blue Lake, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$445,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$70,320

$312

Median Property Taxes

±$89

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Blue Lake, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Blue Lake, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

54.3%

Homeownership

2024

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 54.3% of the housing units in Blue Lake, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 45.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Blue Lake, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$53,594

Median Household Income

± $10,211

575

Number of Households

± 139

In 2024, the median household income of the 575 households in Blue Lake, CA grew to $53,594 from the previous year's value of $52,813.

The following chart displays the households in Blue Lake, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Blue Lake, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (61.6%)
Worked At Home (23.9%)
Walked (7.63%)

In 2024, 61.6% of workers in Blue Lake, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.9%) and those who walked to work (7.63%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

14 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Blue Lake, CA have a shorter commute time (14 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Blue Lake, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Blue Lake, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Blue Lake, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Blue Lake, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Blue Lake, CA (151 out of 936 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Blue Lake, CA is White, followed by Pacific Islander and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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