Lake County California Demographics

The estimated population in 2004 was 64,446. This was an increase of 10.52% from the 2000 census.

Income snapshot
  Median household income
  Local $29,627
  National $41,994
  Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census Bureau

In 2002, the per capita personal income in Lake County was $25,288. This was an increase of 23.6% from 1997. The 2002 figure was 82% of the national per capita income, which was $30,906.

County seat: Lakeport

The county was named for Clear Lake

Of nation's counties, ranks No. 5 in production of pears
(1997 Census of Agriculture)

Census 2000 highlights: County ranked highest in the state for percentage of people age 65 or older (19.5%)