Lake of the Woods, CA

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2024 Population

796

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

51.7

0.584% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.1%

26.2% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$66,036

34.9% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$276,300

8.78% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

242

21% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Lake of the Woods, 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.

100% of the residents in Lake of the Woods, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Lake of the Woods, CA was $276,300, and the homeownership rate was 60.7%.

Most people in Lake of the Woods, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 48.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Lake of the Woods, CA was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lake of the Woods, CA is home to a population of 796 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.41% of Lake of the Woods, CA residents were born outside of the country (51 people).

In 2024, there were 10.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (672 people) in Lake of the Woods, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 62 Other (Hispanic) and 35 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lake of the Woods, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
672 ± 290
Other (Hispanic)
62 ± 70
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
35 ± 60

13.2%

Hispanic Population

105 people

13.2% of the people in Lake of the Woods, CA are hispanic (105 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lake of the Woods, 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

6.41%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

51 people

1.71%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

15 people

As of 2024, 6.41% of Lake of the Woods, CA residents (51 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 of the Woods, CA was 1.71%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
57 ± 55
Gulf War (2001-)
50 ± 63

Lake of the Woods, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

94.1% of the population of Lake of the Woods, CA has health coverage, with 19% on employee plans, 40.1% on Medicaid, 7.91% on Medicare, 19.7% on non-group plans, and 7.41% 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, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 4.52% between 18 and 34 years, 43.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 29.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.9%

Uninsured

19%

Employer Coverage

40.1%

Medicaid

7.91%

Medicare

19.7%

Non-Group

7.41%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lake of the Woods, CA declined by 48.3% from 11.4% to 5.9%.

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

Economy

The economy of Lake of the Woods, CA employs 242 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lake of the Woods, CA were Educational Services (62 people), Accommodation & Food Services (37 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (34 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($141,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($66,071), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($19,671).

Employment

Occupations

242

2024 Value

± 150

21%

1 Year growth

± 75.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lake of the Woods, CA grew at a rate of 21%, from 200 employees to 242 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lake of the Woods, CA, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (86 people), Production Occupations (34 people), and Management Occupations (28 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lake of the Woods, 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

242

2024 Value

± 150

21%

1 Year growth

± 75.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lake of the Woods, CA grew at a rate of 21%, from 200 employees to 242 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lake of the Woods, CA, are Educational Services (62 people), Accommodation & Food Services (37 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (34 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lake of the Woods, CA, though some of these residents may live in Lake of the Woods, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,750

Median earning men ± $19,114

$52,315

Median earning women ± $73,645

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,269) and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($19,671).

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 of the Woods, 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 of the Woods, CA was $276,300 in 2024, which is 0.83 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $302,900 to $276,300, a 8.78% decrease. The homeownership rate in Lake of the Woods, CA is 60.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lake of the Woods, CA have an average commute time of 48.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lake of the Woods, CA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$276,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$112,983

$242

Median Property Taxes

±$127

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

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

Rent vs Own

60.7%

Homeownership

2024

78.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 60.7% of the housing units in Lake of the Woods, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.3%.

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

$66,036

Median Household Income

± $37,724

399

Number of Households

± 168

In 2024, the median household income of the 399 households in Lake of the Woods, CA grew to $66,036 from the previous year's value of $48,958.

The following chart displays the households in Lake of the Woods, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lake of the Woods, 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 (84.2%)
Worked At Home (7.05%)
Carpooled (5.39%)

In 2024, 84.2% of workers in Lake of the Woods, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.05%) and those who carpooled to work (5.39%).

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

48.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lake of the Woods, CA have a longer commute time (48.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 21% of the workforce in Lake of the Woods, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lake of the Woods, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lake of the Woods, CA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lake of the Woods, CA (88 out of 796 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 Males 35 - 44, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lake of the Woods, 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.