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Clearlake

County:
Lake County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
10.129
State:
California

Clearlake is a city located in Lake County, California. Clearlake has a 2025 population of 16,621 . Clearlake is currently declining at a rate of -0.09% annually and its population has decreased by -0.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,695 in 2020.

The average household income in Clearlake is $55,810 with a poverty rate of 25.43%. The median age in Clearlake is 35.8 years: 38.1 years for males, and 35.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.5 males.

16.6K
Total Population
1,641
Density (mi²)
-15 -0.09%
Growth

Clearlake Population

Clearlake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Clearlake includes 59.09% White, 17.16% other race, 3.93% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (59.09%)

Other race (17.16%)

Two or more races (15.73%)

Black or African American (3.93%)

Native American (2.95%)

Asian (1.14%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,81259.09%
Other race2,84917.16%
Two or more races2,61215.73%
Black or African American6523.93%
Native American4902.95%
Asian1891.14%

Clearlake Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Clearlake's average per capita income is $31,284. Household income levels show a median of $41,580. The poverty rate stands at 25.43%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$63,348-
Families$51,596$67,380
Households$41,580$55,810
Non Families$27,434$34,623

$31,284

Average Income

$41,580

Median Household Income

25.43%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)