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CA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Upper Lake Unified

Upper Lake, CA 95485 • Lake County • 5 Operating Schools
(707) 275-2655
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,414
524 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$73,965
Overall Poverty Rate
15.81%
853 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
41.12%
435 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 13% 26% 39% 52% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 24.04% (226 / 940 kids) 24.04% 2020 226 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 26.23% (271 / 1,033 kids) 26.23% 2021 271 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.97% (228 / 1,038 kids) 21.97% 2022 228 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 24.74% (261 / 1,055 kids) 24.74% 2023 261 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 41.12% (435 / 1,058 kids) 41.12% 2024 435 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 940 226 24.04% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 1,033 271 26.23% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 1,038 228 21.97% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 1,055 261 24.74% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 1,058 435 41.12% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $283,400
Median Gross Rent $1,287/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,549
Renter-Occupied 696
Owner-Occupied: 1,549 (69%) Renter-Occupied: 696 (31%)
Occupied 2,245

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 1,549 (69%)
Renter-Occupied 696 (31%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,245 households
77 (3.4%)
< $10k
162 (7.2%)
$10k-$14k
89 (4%)
$15k-$19k
209 (9.3%)
$20k-$24k
18 (0.8%)
$25k-$29k
92 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
122 (5.4%)
$35k-$39k
90 (4%)
$40k-$44k
56 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
90 (4%)
$50k-$59k
144 (6.4%)
$60k-$74k
478 (21.3%)
$75k-$99k
178 (7.9%)
$100k-$124k
117 (5.2%)
$125k-$149k
211 (9.4%)
$150k-$199k
112 (5%)
$200k+
< $10k
77 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
162 (7.2%)
$15k-$19k
89 (4%)
$20k-$24k
209 (9.3%)
$25k-$29k
18 (0.8%)
$30k-$34k
92 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
122 (5.4%)
$40k-$44k
90 (4%)
$45k-$49k
56 (2.5%)
$50k-$59k
90 (4%)
$60k-$74k
144 (6.4%)
$75k-$99k
478 (21.3%)
$100k-$124k
178 (7.9%)
$125k-$149k
117 (5.2%)
$150k-$199k
211 (9.4%)
$200k+
112 (5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 572 students
31 (5.4%)
1st
69 (12.1%)
2nd
48 (8.4%)
3rd
48 (8.4%)
4th
21 (3.7%)
5th
22 (3.8%)
6th
16 (2.8%)
7th
66 (11.5%)
8th
30 (5.2%)
9th
99 (17.3%)
10th
25 (4.4%)
11th
97 (17%)
12th
1st Grade
31 (5.4%)
2nd Grade
69 (12.1%)
3rd Grade
48 (8.4%)
4th Grade
48 (8.4%)
5th Grade
21 (3.7%)
6th Grade
22 (3.8%)
7th Grade
16 (2.8%)
8th Grade
66 (11.5%)
9th Grade
30 (5.2%)
10th Grade
99 (17.3%)
11th Grade
25 (4.4%)
12th Grade
97 (17%)