Lake California, California facts for kids
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Lake California
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Location of Lake California in Tehama County, California.
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 Lake California, California
Location in California
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Tehama |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.628 sq mi (17.167 km2) |
| • Land | 6.295 sq mi (16.305 km2) |
| • Water | 0.333 sq mi (0.862 km2) 5.02% |
| Elevation | 597 ft (182 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,377 |
| • Density | 509.51/sq mi (196.71/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 2628747 |
Lake California is a community located in Tehama County, California. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population and statistics, but it doesn't have its own city government. Lake California is about 597 feet (182 meters) above sea level. In 2010, about 3,054 people lived there.
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Exploring Lake California's Location
Lake California is found in the northern part of California. It covers an area of about 6.6 square miles (17.2 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 6.3 square miles (16.3 square kilometers). The rest, about 0.3 square miles (0.9 square kilometers), is water. This water makes up about 5% of the total area.
Who Lives in Lake California?
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In 2010, the population of Lake California was 3,054 people. This means there were about 460 people living in each square mile.
Diversity in the Community
Most of the people living in Lake California in 2010 were White, making up about 90% of the population. There were also smaller groups of African American, Native American, Asian, and Pacific Islander residents. About 8% of the people identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Homes and Families
There were 1,137 homes in Lake California in 2010. Many of these homes, about 37.6%, had children under 18 living in them. Most homes were families, with about 62.6% being married couples. The average number of people living in each home was about 2.69.
Age Groups in Lake California
The community has people of all ages. In 2010:
- About 27% of the population was under 18 years old.
- About 28% of the population was between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 25% of the population was between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 14% of the population was 65 years or older.
The average age of people in Lake California was about 36.9 years old.
Housing in the Area
There were 1,287 housing units in Lake California. Most of these homes, about 72.3%, were owned by the people living in them. The other 27.7% were rented. This means that most people in Lake California own their homes.
See also
In Spanish: Lake California para niños
