City in Humboldt County, California · 0.6 sq mi · 1,827 people per sq mi
1,130 people live in Blue Lake. The typical household earns $53,594, and the median resident is 61 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,208 in 2020
Poverty rate 16.13%
Men 65.2 · Women 59.9
2010–2026
1,130
2026 projection
6.5% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
1,130
2026 projection
6.5% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 1,130 | -14 | 1.22% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,144 | -14 | 1.21% |
| 2024 | 1,158 | -17 | 1.45% |
| 2023 | 1,175 | -18 | 1.51% |
| 2022 | 1,193 | -15 | 1.24% |
| 2021 | 1,208 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 1,208 | -9 | 0.74% |
| 2019 | 1,217 | -11 | 0.90% |
| 2018 | 1,228 | -9 | 0.73% |
| 2017 | 1,237 | -5 | 0.40% |
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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Blue Lake has a population change lower than Humboldt County, California, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 10 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 6 residents
44% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 44% | 53% | 38% |
| Never married | 26% | 21% | 29% |
| Divorced | 23% | 18% | 26% |
| Widowed | 7% | 6% | 8% |
| Separated | <1% | 1% | 0% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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