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Lake & Mendocino Counties
A Census profile of the Lake & Mendocino Counties Public Use Microdata Area in California, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 156,769 people, with a median household income of $60,915 and a median age of 43.4.
How Lake & Mendocino Counties compares to California
- Median household income here is $60,915, $39,595 below the California figure of $100,510.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 20.7%, 17.5% below the California figure of 38.2%.
- Homeownership here is 64.4%, 8.5% above the California figure of 55.9%.
- The poverty rate here is 16.6%, 4.8% above the California figure of 11.8%.
Lake & Mendocino Counties vs. California vs. the U.S.
Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The CA and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.
| Economic | This PUMA | CA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,915 | $100,510 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $53,727 | $77,351 | |
| Poverty rate | 16.6% | 11.8% | |
| Unemployment rate | 8.9% | 5.9% |
| Education | This PUMA | CA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.7% | 38.2% |
| Health | This PUMA | CA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 6.1% | 6.0% | |
| Private insurance | 51.0% | 63.0% | |
| Public insurance | 59.7% | 41.1% | |
| With a disability | 21.3% | 12.4% |
| Commute | This PUMA | CA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 27 min | 30 min | |
| Drove to work | 81.5% | 77.5% | |
| Public transit to work | 0.0% | 3.3% | |
| Worked from home | 11.7% | 14.1% |
| Housing | This PUMA | CA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $400,000 | $750,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,300 | $2,100 | |
| Rent as % of income | 38.0% | 33.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 64.4% | 55.9% | |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 5 | 5 | |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1970 | |
| Vehicles per household | 2.1 | 1.9 | |
| No vehicle | 5.1% | 7.3% | |
| Single-family detached | 69.7% | 57.4% | |
| Broadband internet | 91.7% | 96.3% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | CA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 156,769 | 39,431,263 | |
| Average age | 43.4 | 39.2 | |
| Married (15+) | 39.4% | 46.1% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28.0% | 40.7% | |
| Black | 1.0% | 5.1% | |
| Asian | 2.0% | 15.9% |
Lake & Mendocino Counties — FAQ
What is the population of the Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA?+
The Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA in California has a population of 156,769, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in Lake & Mendocino Counties, CA?+
Median household income in the Lake & Mendocino Counties PUMA is $60,915, compared with $100,510 across California and $83,310 nationally.
What is a PUMA?+
A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. California contains 281 PUMAs.
Where does this Lake & Mendocino Counties data come from?+
These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.