Clearlake, CA Demographics

A map of Clearlake's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,908	9,143	53.5%	54.8%
Hispanic	5,644	5,406	33.9%	32.4%
Multiracial	1,066	1,022	6.4%	6.1%
Black	660	551	4.0%	3.3%
Asian	202	157	1.2%	0.9%
Native American/Other	179	406	1.1%	2.4%

Clearlake, California has an estimated population of 16,659, a less than 1% change from the 16,685 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.5% White, 33.9% Hispanic, 6.4% Multiracial, 4.0% Black, 1.2% Asian, and 1.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Clearlake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Clearlake is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Clearlake, that probability was 58.9% in 2020 and 59.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clearlake is ranked the 390th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Clearlake was ranked the 384th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clearlake's White Population

8,908 residents of Clearlake, or 53.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clearlake is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Clearlake ranks 869th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clearlake's White population has declined by an estimated 2.6%. White residents' share of Clearlake's population has decreased from 54.8% to 53.5%.

Clearlake is less White than neighboring Lower Lake (61.9% White), Clearlake Oaks (71.9% White), Clearlake Riviera (63.9% White), Spring Valley CDP (Lake County) (81.1% White), and Cobb (88.1% White).

Clearlake's Black Population

660 residents of Clearlake, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clearlake is comparable to the share in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Clearlake ranks 297th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clearlake's Black population has grown by an estimated 19.8%. Black residents' share of Clearlake's population has increased from 3.3% to 4.0%.

Clearlake is more Black than neighboring Lower Lake (0.2% Black), Clearlake Oaks (1.1% Black), Clearlake Riviera (0% Black), Spring Valley CDP (Lake County) (2.1% Black), and Cobb (0% Black).

Clearlake's Asian Population

202 residents of Clearlake, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clearlake is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Clearlake ranks 1161st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clearlake's Asian population has grown by an estimated 28.7%. Asian residents' share of Clearlake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Clearlake is more Asian than neighboring Clearlake Oaks (1% Asian), Clearlake Riviera (0.5% Asian), Spring Valley CDP (Lake County) (0% Asian), and Cobb (0% Asian). Clearlake is less Asian than neighboring Lower Lake (1.4% Asian).

Clearlake's Hispanic Population

5,644 residents of Clearlake, or 33.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clearlake is lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Clearlake ranks 600th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clearlake's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Clearlake's population has increased from 32.4% to 33.9%.

Clearlake is more Hispanic than neighboring Lower Lake (33.4% Hispanic), Clearlake Oaks (15.1% Hispanic), Clearlake Riviera (28.2% Hispanic), Spring Valley CDP (Lake County) (8.6% Hispanic), and Cobb (8.9% Hispanic).

Clearlake's Native American/Other Population

179 residents of Clearlake, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Clearlake is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Clearlake ranks 309th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clearlake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 55.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Clearlake's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.1%.

Clearlake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lower Lake (0% Native American/Other), Clearlake Riviera (0.9% Native American/Other), and Spring Valley CDP (Lake County) (0% Native American/Other). Clearlake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clearlake Oaks (2.1% Native American/Other), and Cobb (3% Native American/Other).

Clearlake's Multiracial Population

1,066 residents of Clearlake, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clearlake is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Clearlake ranks 435th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clearlake's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 4.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Clearlake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.4%.

Clearlake is more Multiracial than neighboring Lower Lake (3.1% Multiracial), and Cobb (0% Multiracial). Clearlake is less Multiracial than neighboring Clearlake Oaks (8.8% Multiracial), Clearlake Riviera (6.5% Multiracial), and Spring Valley CDP (Lake County) (8.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.