Lake Nacimiento, CA

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2024 Population

3,339

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.2

0.508% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

3.55%

27.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$91,615

7.78% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$504,200

5.99% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

1,628

5.1% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Lake Nacimiento, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.3% of the residents in Lake Nacimiento, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Lake Nacimiento, CA was $504,200, and the homeownership rate was 86.2%.

Most people in Lake Nacimiento, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 45.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Lake Nacimiento, CA was 2 cars per household.

United States California San Luis Obispo County, CA San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA San Luis Obispo County (East)--Inland Region PUMA, CA

Population & Diversity

Lake Nacimiento, CA is home to a population of 3.34k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.55% of Lake Nacimiento, CA residents were born outside of the country (152 people).

In 2024, there were 6.53 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.4k people) in Lake Nacimiento, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 367 White (Hispanic) and 194 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2024 Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.3% of Lake Nacimiento, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lake Nacimiento, CA was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lake Nacimiento, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.4k ± 421
White (Hispanic)
367 ± 228
Other (Hispanic)
194 ± 187

21.4%

Hispanic Population

715 people

21.4% of the people in Lake Nacimiento, CA are hispanic (715 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lake Nacimiento, 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.

Foreign-Born Population

4.55%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

152 people

3.64%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

126 people

As of 2024, 4.55% of Lake Nacimiento, CA residents (152 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lake Nacimiento, CA was 3.64%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lake Nacimiento, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
81 ± 73
Gulf War (2001-)
51 ± 45
Gulf War (1990s)
4 ± 17

Lake Nacimiento, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.59 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

93% of the population of Lake Nacimiento, CA has health coverage, with 50.6% on employee plans, 15% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 2.82% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

Uninsured

50.6%

Employer Coverage

15%

Medicaid

14.3%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

2.82%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lake Nacimiento, CA declined by 15.6% from 8.29% to 7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lake Nacimiento, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Lake Nacimiento, CA employs 1.63k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lake Nacimiento, CA were Construction (247 people), Educational Services (188 people), and Public Administration (167 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($125,781), Public Administration ($97,614), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($76,103).

Employment

Occupations

1.63k

2024 Value

± 280

5.1%

1 Year growth

± 23.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lake Nacimiento, CA grew at a rate of 5.1%, from 1.55k employees to 1.63k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lake Nacimiento, CA, are Management Occupations (282 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (271 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (135 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lake Nacimiento, 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

1.63k

2024 Value

± 280

5.1%

1 Year growth

± 23.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lake Nacimiento, CA grew at a rate of 5.1%, from 1.55k employees to 1.63k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lake Nacimiento, CA, are Construction (247 people), Educational Services (188 people), and Public Administration (167 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lake Nacimiento, CA, though some of these residents may live in Lake Nacimiento, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$71,136

Median earning men ± $20,938

$44,569

Median earning women ± $13,316

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($117,589), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($99,615), and Manufacturing ($73,382).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($66,563), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,538), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,904).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 51 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Lake Nacimiento, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lake Nacimiento, CA was $504,200 in 2024, which is 1.52 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $475,700 to $504,200, a 5.99% increase. The homeownership rate in Lake Nacimiento, CA is 86.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lake Nacimiento, CA have an average commute time of 45.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lake Nacimiento, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$504,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$73,697

$1,091

Median Property Taxes

±$218

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 Lake Nacimiento, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

86.2%

Homeownership

2024

68.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 86.2% of the housing units in Lake Nacimiento, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lake Nacimiento, 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.

$91,615

Median Household Income

± $26,331

1.27k

Number of Households

± 232

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.27k households in Lake Nacimiento, CA grew to $91,615 from the previous year's value of $85,000.

The following chart displays the households in Lake Nacimiento, 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 $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lake Nacimiento, 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 (75.2%)
Worked At Home (14.2%)
Carpooled (7.49%)

In 2024, 75.2% of workers in Lake Nacimiento, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.2%) and those who carpooled to work (7.49%).

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

45.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lake Nacimiento, CA have a longer commute time (45.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 7.72% of the workforce in Lake Nacimiento, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.55% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lake Nacimiento, CA (118 out of 3.33k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 16 - 17.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lake Nacimiento, CA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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.