Lake of the Woods, CA Profile: Facts & Data

The primary coordinate point for Lake of the Woods is located at latitude 34.8175 and longitude -118.9965 in Kern County. The formal boundaries for the Lake of the Woods Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 3.52 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Kern County is in the Pacific time zone (GMT -8).

While the primary coordinates for Lake of the Woods Census Designated Place are located in Kern County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into and Ventura County.

The Lake of the Woods Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

California is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Lake of the Woods Census Designated Place is located within West Kern CCD of Kern County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

Lake of the Woods, CA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	816 (100%)
Population in Households	816 (100.0%)
Population in Families	582 (71.3%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	231
Diversity Index²	65


INCOME
Median Household Income	$48,783
Average Household Income	$60,876
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	45%
Per Capita Income	$28,648
Wealth Index⁵	43
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (38.1)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	501 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	272 (54.3%)
Renter Occupied HU	112 (22.4%)
Vacant Housing Units	117 (23.4%)
Median Home Value	$351,497
Average Home Value	$391,728
Housing Affordability Index³	54

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	384
Average Household Size	2.13
Family Households	187
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Lake of the Woods, CA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Lake of the Woods to the other 1,618 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in California by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	0.76%	0.58%
Households	0.69%	0.87%
Families		1.45%
Median Household Income		1.86%
Per Capita Income		3.82%
Owner Occupied HU		0.36%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 1116	31st
Population Density	# 1163	28th
Median Household Income	# 1420	12th
Housing Affordability Index	# 801	50th
Per Capita Income	# 1225	24th
Diversity Index	# 929	42nd

Lake of the Woods, CA Profile: Facts & Data

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Lake of the Woods, CA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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