Income & Economy in Clearlake, CA
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$41,580
-43% vs national
Per Capita Income
$19,944
-46% vs national
Poverty Rate
25.4%
+87% vs national
Gini Index
0.4603
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
16.9%
+224% vs national
SNAP Recipients
36.2%
of households
How Clearlake Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Clearlake vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Clearlake is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Clearlake. The median household income here is $41,580.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
16.9%
+122% vs CA avg
Labor Force
6,011
Employed
4,998
Mean Commute
29 min
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
4.5%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
25.9%
of adults 25+
Median Age
35.8
Work from Home
10.3%
of workers
The median household income in Clearlake, CA is $41,580, which is 43.2% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $19,944. The poverty rate of 25.4% is higher than the CA state average of 13.0%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.4603, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 16.9%, compared to the state average of 7.6%. 4.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 29 minutes, with 10.3% working from home.