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13%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
60%
Household income NAT. AVG.
12%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexUpper LakeCaliforniaNational
Income per capita$50,760$45,980$44,883
Median household income$130,352$95,535$81,333
Median income owner occupied$168,735$130,228$106,172
Median income renter occupied$17,090$64,137$52,080
Median earnings male$85,694$52,776$54,343
Median earnings female$0$38,938$38,439
Unemployment rate4.3%6.8%4.9%
Poverty level6.1%15.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Upper Lake is 13% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Upper Lake is 60% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Upper Lake is 12% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Upper Lake is 60% lower than the national average

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      $86,892 $130,352 $260,704
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      $63,683 $95,535 $191,070
      State
      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Upper Lake median earnings by income bracket

      Upper Lake employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry17.8%17.8%
      Manufacturing sector0.0%0.0%
      Financial & insurance services5.0%5.0%
      Wholesale & retail services53.3%53.3%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.0%4.0%
      Education, health & social services0.0%0.0%
      Other19.9%19.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Soda Bay, CA741$115,98242.6%
      Clearlake Riviera, CA4,564$107,61332.3%
      Hopland, CA917$85,4375.0%
      Potter Valley, CA382$83,6782.9%
      North Lakeport, CA3,136$76,5265.9%
      Upper Lake, CA1,294$130,35260.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Altoona, AL1,294$48,51340.4%
      Farmersburg, IN1,294$62,10923.6%
      Friars Point, MS1,294$30,60662.4%
      Monarch Mill, SC1,294$47,72041.3%
      Silver Summit, UT1,294$211,156159.6%
      Upper Lake, CA1,294$130,35260.3%
      Source: The Upper Lake, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.