Upper Lake, CA

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2022 Population

954

30.7% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

48.3

1.47% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

9.01%

1.68% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$104,839

9.71% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$286,400

4.15% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Upper Lake, CA had a population of 954 people with a median age of 48.3 and a median household income of $104,839. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Upper Lake, CA declined from 1,377 to 954, a −30.7% decrease and its median household income declined from $116,116 to $104,839, a −9.71% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Upper Lake, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.5%), Other (Hispanic) (4.09%), White (Hispanic) (2.83%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.62%).

None of the households in Upper Lake, 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.

98.6% of the residents in Upper Lake, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Upper Lake, CA was $286,400, and the homeownership rate was 92.7%.

Most people in Upper Lake, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Upper Lake, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Upper Lake, CA is home to a population of 954 people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.73% of Upper Lake, CA residents were born outside of the country (26 people).

In 2022, there were 12.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (790 people) in Upper Lake, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 62 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 39 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.6%

2022 Citizenship

98.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.6% of Upper Lake, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Upper Lake, CA was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Upper Lake, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
790 ± 407
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
62 ± 55.5
Other (Hispanic)
39 ± 64

8.07%

Hispanic Population

77 people

8.07% of the people in Upper Lake, CA are hispanic (77 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Upper Lake, CA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.73%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

26 people

2.25%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

31 people

As of 2022, 2.73% of Upper Lake, CA residents (26 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Upper Lake, CA was 2.25%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
6 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18

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

Economy

The economy of Upper Lake, CA employs 571 people. The largest industries in Upper Lake, CA are Retail Trade (305 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (83 people), and Construction (65 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($103,571), Retail Trade ($74,368), and Total ($73,299).

Employment

Occupations

571

2022 Value

± 297

−24.9%

1 Year decline

± 88.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Upper Lake, CA declined at a rate of −24.9%, from 760 employees to 571 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Upper Lake, CA, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (190 people), Transportation Occupations (117 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (88 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Upper Lake, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

571

2022 Value

± 297

−24.9%

1 Year decline

± 88.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Upper Lake, CA declined at a rate of −24.9%, from 760 employees to 571 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Upper Lake, CA, are Retail Trade (305 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (83 people), and Construction (65 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Upper Lake, CA, though some of these residents may live in Upper Lake, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$73,118

Median earning men ± $21,399

$77,804

Median earning women ± $63,465

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($103,508) and Construction ($49,702).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,413).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Upper Lake, CA was $286,400 in 2022, which is 1.02 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $275,000 to $286,400, a 4.15% increase. The homeownership rate in Upper Lake, CA is 92.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Upper Lake, CA have an average commute time of 27.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Upper Lake, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$286,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$108,804

$369

Median Property Taxes

±$186

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

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

Rent vs Own

92.7%

Homeownership

2022

66%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 92.7% of the housing units in Upper Lake, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 87.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Upper Lake, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$104,839

Median Household Income

± $62,532

398

Number of Households

± 191

In 2022, the median household income of the 398 households in Upper Lake, CA declined from $104,839 from the previous year's value of $116,116.

The following chart displays the households in Upper 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 $125k - $150k range.

Wage Distribution

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

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This chart shows the number of workers in Upper Lake, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (87.4%)
Worked At Home (7.69%)
Walked (3.08%)

In 2022, 87.4% of workers in Upper Lake, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.69%) and those who walked to work (3.08%).

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

27.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Upper Lake, CA have a longer commute time (27.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Upper Lake, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Upper 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 Upper Lake, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Upper Lake, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.01% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Upper Lake, CA (85 out of 943 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

100% of the population of Upper Lake, CA has health coverage, with 59.4% on employee plans, 9.48% on Medicaid, 15.4% on Medicare, 15.7% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 11.4% under 18 years, 9.27% between 18 and 34 years, 61.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 57.7% were men and 42.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

59.4%

Employer Coverage

9.48%

Medicaid

15.4%

Medicare

15.7%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Upper Lake, CA declined by 100% from 5.58% to 0%.

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

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