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Blue Lake, CA
Full City Profile · California · Humboldt County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
997
Population
1,608/sq mi density
$52,813
Median Income
$40,169 per capita
$460,800
Home Value
$437,497 Zillow
$1,247
Median Rent
40.9% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
439
Violent Crime/100K
3,955 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$52,813 median income, 6.2% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.7 / 5.0
$460,800 home value, $1,247/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
439 violent crimes/100K (16% above avg)
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
997
Population Density
1,608
per square mile
Land Area
0.6
square miles (1.6 km²)
Median Age
52.4 yrs
35% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
42.1%
Male
57.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88.4%
Black
0%
Hispanic
6.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.2%
Spanish
2.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.8%
31% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.6%
28% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.0%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.2%
40% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.481
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 997 |
| Population Density | 1,608 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 52.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 42.1% |
| Female | 57.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.2% |
| Spanish | 2.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.8% |
| Disability | 16.6% |
| Health Insurance | 95.0% |
| Uninsured | 5.2% |
| Broadband Access | 93.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.481 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |