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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 2026 population of 16,606. Clearlake is currently declining at a rate of -0.09% annually and its population has decreased by -0.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,695 in 2020.

The median household income in Clearlake is $41,867 with a poverty rate of 25.49%. The median age in Clearlake is 38.8 years: 39.1 years for males, and 38.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.7 males.

16.6K
Total Population
1,639
Density (mi²)
-15 -0.09%
Growth

Clearlake Population

Clearlake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202616,606-15-0.09%
202516,621-15-0.09%
202416,636620.37%
202316,574-18-0.11%
202216,592-181-1.08%
202116,773780.47%
202016,69580.05%
201915,199-107-0.7%
201815,306-117-0.76%
201715,423-133-0.85%
201615,5565013.33%
201515,055120.08%
201415,043230.15%
201315,020-52-0.35%
201215,072-90-0.59%
201115,162-111-0.73%
201015,273230.15%
200013,1421,33811.34%
199011,80400%

Median Age

Overall: 38.8 years
Female: 38.5 years
Male: 39.1 years

Clearlake Adults

There are 12,411 adults, (2,857 of whom are seniors) in Clearlake.

Sex Ratio

Female: 8,600 (51.6%)
Male: 8,059 (48.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Clearlake includes 57.28% White, 19.8% other race, 3.96% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,54257.28%
Other race3,29819.8%
Two or more races2,63515.82%
Black or African American6603.96%
Native American3121.87%
Asian2121.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race3,22119.33%
Two or more races1,5699.42%
White6343.81%
Native American2101.26%
Asian100.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,90853.47%
Two or more races1,0666.4%
Black or African American6603.96%
Asian2021.21%
Native American1020.61%
Other race770.46%

Clearlake Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Clearlake 's average per capita income is $31,951. Household income levels show a median of $41,867. The poverty rate stands at 25.49%.

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$64,811-
Families$52,206$70,974
Households$41,867$57,703
Non Families$22,217$33,228

$31,951

Average Income

$41,867

Median Household Income

25.49%

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)