Living in Blacklake, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blacklake · Census data 2020–2024
Blacklake has 983 residents with a median age of 70.4. The median household income is $99,417 (about the same as the California median), the median home value is $825,600, the median rent is $2,403/month.
Blacklake is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Blacklake at a glance
- Population
- 983
- Median age
- 70.4State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $99,417State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $825,600State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $2,403/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 80%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47.9%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Blacklake a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the California median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 0.8%.
Cons: Home values 12% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in July to October.
Cost of living in Blacklake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blacklake the median home value is $825,600, 148% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,403 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,779 a month in housing costs.
Blacklake median household income
The median household income in Blacklake is $99,417 and the income per person is $74,581. 0.8% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Blacklake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 652
- Owner-occupied
- 80%
- Renter-occupied
- 20%
- Vacant
- 17%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 1.82
Blacklake demographics
- Population
- 983
- Median age
- 70.4
- Under 18
- 7.2%
- 65 and older
- 61.2%
- Households
- 541
- Foreign-born
- 9.5%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blacklake ›
Education in Blacklake
47.9% of adults 25 and older in Blacklake have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 23% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blacklake
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 29.4%
- Drive alone
- 64.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.6%
Blacklake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacklake | 983 | $99,417 | $825,600 | $2,403 |
| Woodlands | 2,061 | $136,618 | $1,162,200 | — |
| Callender | 2,230 | $136,346 | $945,400 | $2,540 |
| Los Berros | 145 | $250,001 | — | — |
| Nipomo | 17,516 | $110,022 | $723,700 | $2,106 |
| Oceano | 7,128 | $71,598 | $556,100 | $1,584 |
| Arroyo Grande | 18,372 | $102,553 | $814,200 | $2,173 |
| Guadalupe | 8,566 | $66,930 | $495,600 | $1,732 |
| Grover Beach | 12,604 | $86,458 | $727,500 | $2,061 |
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What is the median household income in Blacklake, CA?
The median household income in Blacklake is $99,417, about the same as the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Blacklake?
The median home value in Blacklake is $825,600, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Blacklake?
The median gross rent in Blacklake is $2,403 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Blacklake, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the California median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 0.8%. Minuses: home values 12% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Blacklake?
The median age in Blacklake is 70.4 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Blacklake?
The average commute to work in Blacklake is 20 minutes; 29.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blacklake?
The unemployment rate in Blacklake is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blacklake?
47.9% of adults in Blacklake have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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