North Lakeport, California facts for kids

Quick facts for kids North Lakeport, California
Census-designated place
Location within Lake County and California
Country	United States
State	California
County	Lake
Area
• Total	6.550 sq mi (16.965 km2)
• Land	3.845 sq mi (9.958 km2)
• Water	2.705 sq mi (7.007 km2)  41.30%
Population  (2010)
• Total	3,314
• Density	505.95/sq mi (195.34/km2)
Time zone	UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (PDT)
Area code(s)	707
FIPS code	06-51990

North Lakeport is a special kind of community in Lake County, California, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population, but it's not officially a city or town with its own local government.

In 2010, about 3,314 people lived in North Lakeport. This was more than the 2,879 people who lived there in 2000.

Geography: Where is North Lakeport?

North Lakeport is located in California. It covers a total area of about 6.6 square miles (17 square kilometers).

A big part of this area is water! About 2.7 square miles (7 square kilometers) of North Lakeport is water. This means that over 41% of the area is covered by water, likely from a nearby lake. The land area is about 3.8 square miles (9.9 square kilometers).

Demographics: Who Lives in North Lakeport?

This section tells us about the people who live in North Lakeport.

Population in 2010

In 2010, the population of North Lakeport was 3,314 people. This means there were about 506 people living in each square mile.

Most of the people living there were White (81%). There were also people from many other backgrounds, including African American, Native American, Asian, and Pacific Islander. About 17% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.

All the people counted lived in homes with their families or housemates. No one lived in large group homes or institutions.

Households and Families

There were 1,414 households in North Lakeport. A household is a group of people living together in one home.

• About 27% of these households had children under 18 years old.
• Many households (45%) were married couples living together.
• Some households (12%) had a female head of the house without a husband.
• A smaller number (5%) had a male head of the house without a wife.

About 31% of households were just one person living alone. And 14% of these single-person households were people aged 65 or older. The average number of people in a household was about 2.34.

There were 872 families living in North Lakeport. The average family size was about 2.92 people.

Age Groups

People of all ages live in North Lakeport.

• About 22% of the people were under 18 years old.
• About 8% were young adults aged 18 to 24.
• About 21% were adults aged 25 to 44.
• About 29% were middle-aged adults aged 45 to 64.
• And about 20% were seniors aged 65 or older.

The average age of people in North Lakeport was 44.5 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 96 males.

Homes and Housing

There were 1,759 housing units in North Lakeport. A housing unit is a house, apartment, or other place where people can live.

Most of the homes were owned by the people living in them (67%). The rest (33%) were rented. About 66% of the population lived in homes they owned, and 34% lived in rented homes.

Population in 2000

In 2000, North Lakeport had 2,879 people. The population density was about 768 people per square mile. There were 1,572 housing units.

The racial makeup in 2000 was mostly White (88.75%). Other groups included African American, Native American, Asian, and Pacific Islander. About 13.20% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.

Households and Income in 2000

In 2000, there were 1,205 households. About 27.6% of these had children under 18. The average household size was 2.35 people, and the average family size was 2.89 people.

The average income for a household was about $34,155 per year. For families, the average income was about $41,716 per year.

See also

In Spanish: North Lakeport para niños