Census ACS · #498 μSA
Clearlake Metro Area
The Clearlake, Ca Micropolitan Statistical Area has 68,139 residents. The median household income is $58,738 and the median home value is $316,800.
68,139
Population
54
People / sq mi
$58,738
Median Income
$316,800
Median Home Value
The Clearlake CBSA covers 1,255 sq mi of land at 54.3 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 69.2% |
| Black or African American | 2.2% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.6% |
Economy & Income
$58,738
Median Household Income
$34,768
Per Capita Income
10.9%
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment
Housing
$316,800
Median Home Value
$1,292
Median Rent
70.9%
Homeownership
Education
87.1%
High School+
17.7%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.8%
Drive Alone
15.8%
Work From Home
30.3 min
Avg Commute
19.6%
Foreign Born
Clearlake spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Clearlake, Ca Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 68,139 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #498 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Clearlake metro area is $58,738, with a per capita income of $34,768.
The Clearlake, Ca CBSA spans the state of California.
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Data for the Clearlake, Ca CBSA (17340) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Clearlake skews on age — the median resident is 44.2, older than the national median. Clearlake is a metro area in CA with a population of 68,139.
The typical household earns $58,738, below the US median of $78,538. About 10.9% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. The median home value is $316,800, with typical rent around $1,292.
Degree attainment is on the lower side for US metro areas: 17.7% of adults hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national 35.0%.
The age structure shapes everything downstream in Clearlake — from housing demand to the mix of working-age earners reflected in the income figures above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.