Lucerne, CA

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    3,435
    US Senator
    Alex Padilla
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Adam Schiff
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    40.9
    0.491% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    19.4%
    10.3% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $56,625
    19.3% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $243,500
    3.88% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1,598
    26% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Lucerne, 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.

    99.9% of the residents in Lucerne, CA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Lucerne, CA was $243,500, and the homeownership rate was 68.3%.

    Most people in Lucerne, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 38.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Lucerne, CA was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Lucerne, CA is home to a population of 3.44k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.88% of Lucerne, CA residents were born outside of the country (99 people).

    In 2024, there were 6.95 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.36k people) in Lucerne, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 339 Other (Hispanic) and 199 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.9%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.3%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.9% of Lucerne, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lucerne, CA was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lucerne, CA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      2.36k ± 478
    2. Other (Hispanic)
      339 ± 158
    3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      199 ± 114
    16.7%
    Hispanic Population
    575 people

    In 2024, there were 6.95 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.36k people) in Lucerne, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 339 Other (Hispanic) and 199 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    16.7% of the people in Lucerne, CA are hispanic (575 people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
    2. Philippines
      827,719 ± 22,100 people
    3. 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.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    2.88%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    99 people
    2.82%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    89 people

    As of 2024, 2.88% of Lucerne, CA residents (99 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 Lucerne, CA was 2.82%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      81 ± 60
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      37 ± 45
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      9 ± 22

    Lucerne, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.19 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    93.3% of the population of Lucerne, CA has health coverage, with 16.4% on employee plans, 47.7% on Medicaid, 16.1% on Medicare, 9.96% on non-group plans, and 3.23% 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, 59.3% were men and 40.7% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 23.3% between 18 and 34 years, 31.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.7% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 59.3% were men and 40.7% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    6.67%
    Uninsured
    16.4%
    Employer Coverage
    47.7%
    Medicaid
    16.1%
    Medicare
    9.96%
    Non-Group
    3.23%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lucerne, CA grew by 3.14% from 6.46% to 6.67%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Lucerne, CA employs 1.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lucerne, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (381 people), Retail Trade (320 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (141 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($81,489), Transportation & Warehousing ($81,489), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,290).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.6k
    2024 Value
    ± 345
    26%
    1 Year growth
    ± 26.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lucerne, CA grew at a rate of 26%, from 1.27k employees to 1.6k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lucerne, CA, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (186 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (172 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (166 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lucerne, CA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.6k
    2024 Value
    ± 345
    26%
    1 Year growth
    ± 26.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lucerne, CA grew at a rate of 26%, from 1.27k employees to 1.6k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lucerne, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (381 people), Retail Trade (320 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (141 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lucerne, CA, though some of these residents may live in Lucerne, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $41,172
    Median earning men ± $23,653
    $50,254
    Median earning women ± $15,622

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,956), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($29,688), and Public Administration ($25,938).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,334), Construction ($39,271), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($11,379).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    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

    Voting results are not available for Lucerne, CA. Showing the available data for California.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (58.5%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
      Republican Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from California

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    Alex Padilla
    Senator from California3
    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 California1
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Lucerne, CA was $243,500 in 2024, which is 0.732 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $234,400 to $243,500, a 3.88% increase. The homeownership rate in Lucerne, CA is 68.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Lucerne, CA have an average commute time of 38.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lucerne, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $243,500
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$39,728
    $1,003
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$258

    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 Lucerne, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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    Rent vs Own

    68.3%
    Homeownership
    2024
    57.5%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 68.3% of the housing units in Lucerne, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.9%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $56,625
    Median Household Income
    ± $13,985
    1.47k
    Number of Households
    ± 298

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.47k households in Lucerne, CA grew to $56,625 from the previous year's value of $47,460.

    The following chart displays the households in Lucerne, 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 $100k - $125k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Lucerne, 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (71.6%)
    2. Carpooled (15.2%)
    3. Worked At Home (12.4%)

    In 2024, 71.6% of workers in Lucerne, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.2%) and those who worked at home (12.4%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    38.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Lucerne, CA have a longer commute time (38.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 12.5% of the workforce in Lucerne, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    19.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lucerne, CA (658 out of 3.4k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 45 - 54.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lucerne, CA is White, followed by Native American and Other.

    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.

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