Lake County Profile

 
About this area:
 Lake County’s economy is based largely on tourism and recreation, due to the accessibility and popularity of its several lakes and accompanying recreational areas. Surrounding counties include Mendocino County to the west; Sonoma and Napa counties to the south; and Yolo, Colusa, and Glenn counties to the east.
EMPLOYMENT AND WAGES
Unemployment Rate and Labor Force (Not Seasonally Adjusted)[Top]
Area
Year
Time Period
Labor Force
No. of
Employed
No. of
Unemployed
Unemployment Rate
Lake County 2024Jun28,13026,5301,5905.7
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Employment by Industry (Not Seasonally Adjusted)[Top]
Year
Time Period
CES
Industry Title
No. of
Employed
2024JunTotal, All Industries17,370
2024JunTotal Nonfarm16,370
2024JunService-Providing15,030
2024JunTotal Private12,090
2024JunPrivate Service Providing10,760
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Occupations with Fastest Job Growth (% change)[Top]
OccupationEstimated Year -
Projected Year
Employment
 Employment Change
Estimated ProjectedNumberPercent
Nurse Practitioners2020 - 20301001606060.0
Cooks, Restaurant2020 - 20307101,08037052.1
Manicurists and Pedicurists2020 - 2030701003042.9
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors2020 - 20301502005033.3
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Service Workers2020 - 203030401033.3
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Data for Lake County is not available. Data for North Coast Region has been displayed for Occupations with Fastest Job Growth (% change)
 
High Wage Occupations[Top]
OccupationYearTime PeriodHourly
Mean		Hourly by Percentile
25thMedian75th
Pediatricians, General20241st Qtr$131.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
Psychiatrists20241st Qtr$129.63$72.99$0.00$0.00
Family Medicine Physicians20241st Qtr$119.59$0.00$0.00$0.00
Chief Executives20241st Qtr$95.04$50.12$0.00$0.00
Dentists, General20241st Qtr$92.82$58.72$0.00$0.00
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Data for Lake County is not available. Data for North Coast Region has been displayed for High Wage Occupations
 
ECONOMIC INDICATORS
Building Permits (US Census Bureau)[Top]
Type of Permit
Year
Time Period
No. of Permits
Total Costs
Multi-Family 2023Annual40$4,515,139
Single Family 2023Annual36$9,238,406
Total all types construction permits 2023Annual76$13,753,545
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Consumer Price Index (US BLS & Calif. DIR)[Top]
AreaConsumer Price Index % Change
Time Period2023Time Period2022
United States Annual300.7Annual292.74.2
California Annual331.8Annual319.23.9
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Data for Lake County is not available. Data for California has been displayed for Consumer Price Index (US BLS & Calif. DIR)
 
Median Price of Existing Homes Sold[Top]
Year
Time Period
Type
Median Price
2023AnnualMedian Price of Homes Sold$363,000
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State Revenues by Source[Top]
Tax Type Description
Year
Time Period
Tax Revenue
Alcoholic Beverage Taxes and Fees 2022Annual$420,539
Bank and Corporation (Income) Taxes 2022Annual$3,739,870
Cigarette Tax 2022Annual$1,622,507
Horse Racing (Parimutuel) License Fees 2022Annual$19,875
Estate, Inheritance and Gift Taxes 2022Annual$0
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Data for Lake County is not available. Data for California has been displayed for State Revenues by Source
 
Taxable Sales (Calif. Board of Equalization)[Top]
Year
Time Period
Sales Type Description
Sales
2023AnnualRetail $795,572,306
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POPULATION AND CENSUS DATA
Population[Top]
Area
Year
Time Period
Source
Population
Lake County 2022AnnualCalifornia Dept of Finance67,206
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Measures of Income[Top]
Income Type
Year
Time Period
Income
Population
Per Capita Personal Income - BEA2022Annual$45,62367,206
Total Personal Income - BEA2022Annual$3,111,06767,206
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County-to-County Commute Patterns (US Census Bureau)[Top]
Year
Time Period
Area of Residence
Area of WorkPlace
Number of Workers
2020CensusLake County , CALake County , CA17,460
2020CensusLake County , CASonoma County , CA1,811
2020CensusLake County , CAMendocino County , CA1,518
2020CensusLake County , CANapa County , CA1,126
2020CensusLake County , CASacramento County , CA288
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JOB OPENINGS & TRAINING PROVIDERS
Job Openings from JobCentral National Labor Exchange[Top]
 
Job Openings

Training Providers in Area[Top]
Provider Name
Provider Type
Location
School of Shiatsu and MassageApprenticeship, Business, Career, & Tech SchoolsMiddletown,CA
H & R Block Tax Training SchoolApprenticeship, Business, Career, & Tech SchoolsClearlake,CA
Mendocino Community College -- Lake CenterCommunity Colleges (two-year school)Lakeport,CA
Yuba College, Clear Lake CampusCommunity Colleges (two-year school)Clearlake,CA
Lake County Regional Occupational ProgramSchools with Occupational Programs (ROP)Lakeport,CA
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