Clearlake, CA Demographics

The total population of Clearlake is estimated to be 16,612 with 8,202 males (49.37%) and 8,410 females (50.63%). There are 208 more females than males in Clearlake.
The median household income in Clearlake was $40,840 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 337(0.82%) from $41,177 in 2020. This income is 54.74% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Clearlake sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $46,716. Overall, the median household income for the city of Clearlake stands at $40,840.
In Clearlake, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $23,619 for males and $21,716 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $39,533 for males and $36,017 for females.
In Clearlake, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Some Other Race households have the highest median household income at $57,394, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $31,076.
In 2022, the population of Clearlake was 16,693, a 0.67% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Clearlake's population was 16,805, an increase of 0.62% compared to a population of 16,702 in 2020.
The median age in Clearlake, CA is 38.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.91% were under the age of 15, 16.27% aged 15 to 29, 43.55% aged 30 to 64, 16.37% aged 65 to 84, and 1.91% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Clearlake population: 64.47% are White, 4.24% are Black or African American, 3.89% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.77% are Asian, 14.48% are some other race and 12.14% are multiracial.