Lucerne, Lake County, California facts for kids
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Lucerne, California
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Location within Lake County and California
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Lake |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.988 sq mi (12.919 km2) |
| • Land | 4.978 sq mi (12.892 km2) |
| • Water | 0.010 sq mi (0.027 km2) 0.21% |
| Elevation | 1,329 ft (405 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,067 |
| • Density | 614.88/sq mi (237.40/km2) |
| ZIP code |
95458
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| Area code(s) | 707 |
Lucerne is a small community in Lake County, California, United States. It used to be called Clear Lake Beach. The native Eastern Pomo people called this area Sikom.
Lucerne is located about 7 miles (12 km) east of Lakeport. It sits at an elevation of 1,329 feet (405 meters) above sea level. In 2010, about 3,067 people lived here.
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Exploring Lucerne's Geography
Lucerne is a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a special area defined by the government for counting people. Most of Lucerne's area is land.
In 2000, the CDP covered about 5 square miles (12.9 square kilometers). Almost all of this area was land.
Who Lives in Lucerne?
Population in 2010
In 2010, the population of Lucerne was 3,067 people. This means there were about 615 people for every square mile.
Most people in Lucerne were White (84.2%). There were also African American (2.0%), Native American (3.4%), and Asian (0.8%) residents. About 12% of the people were of Hispanic or Latino background.
Almost everyone (98.9%) lived in homes. Only a small number lived in group housing.
There were 1,372 households in Lucerne. About 22% of these homes had children under 18. Many households (36.3%) had just one person living there. About 17% of homes had someone aged 65 or older living alone. The average household had 2.21 people.
The population included people of all ages. About 18% were under 18 years old. About 21% were 65 years or older. The average age in Lucerne was 48.5 years.
Most homes (61.8%) were owned by the people living in them. The rest (38.2%) were rented.
Population in 2000
In 2000, Lucerne had 2,870 people. The population density was about 470 people per square mile.
The racial makeup was similar to 2010. About 87.87% were White. There were also African American (1.67%), Native American (3.14%), and Asian (0.42%) residents. About 8.54% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
There were 1,325 households. About 20.8% of these had children under 18. Many households (36.6%) were made up of individuals. About 20% of homes had someone 65 or older living alone.
The population was spread out by age. About 20.8% were under 18. About 25.5% were 65 or older. The average age was 47 years.
Lucerne's Early Days: 1871
In 1919, a researcher named Edward W. Gifford learned about the old village of Sikom. This was the name the Eastern Pomo people used for the area where Lucerne is now.
He gathered information from Jim Pumpkin, who remembered details about the village. Sikom had 20 houses. Most of these houses were home to two or even four families. In total, 235 people lived in Sikom in 1871.
See also
In Spanish: Lucerne (condado de Lake) para niños
