Upper Lake, CA Demographics

A map of Upper Lake's Population by Race

Upper Lake, California has an estimated population of 1,374, a large increase from the 1,095 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.1% White, 14.1% Multiracial, 9.2% Asian, 2.6% Hispanic, 0.9% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Upper Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Upper Lake has become considerably less racially diverse since 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 Upper Lake, that probability was 56.8% in 2020 and 43.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Upper Lake is ranked the 984th 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). Upper Lake was ranked the 1050th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Upper Lake's White Population

1,004 residents of Upper Lake, or 73.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Upper Lake is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Upper Lake ranks 824th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Upper Lake's White population has grown by an estimated 59.9%. White residents' share of Upper Lake's population has increased from 57.4% to 73.1%.

Upper Lake is more White than neighboring Nice (62.2% White), North Lakeport (71.6% White), Lakeport (70.9% White), Lucerne (68.6% White), and Soda Bay (69.1% White).

Upper Lake's Black Population

13 residents of Upper Lake, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Upper Lake is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Upper Lake ranks 1235th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Upper Lake's Black population has grown by an estimated 333.3%. Black residents' share of Upper Lake's population has increased from 0.3% to 0.9%.

Upper Lake is more Black than neighboring Nice (0.4% Black), Lakeport (0.5% Black), and Soda Bay (0.1% Black). Upper Lake is less Black than neighboring North Lakeport (1.4% Black), and Lucerne (3.3% Black).

Upper Lake's Asian Population

127 residents of Upper Lake, or 9.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Upper Lake is lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Upper Lake ranks 1439th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Upper Lake's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 127. Asian residents' share of Upper Lake's population has increased from 0.0% to 9.2%.

Upper Lake is more Asian than neighboring Nice (3.7% Asian), North Lakeport (6.1% Asian), Lakeport (0.6% Asian), Lucerne (0% Asian), and Soda Bay (1.9% Asian).

Upper Lake's Hispanic Population

36 residents of Upper Lake, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Upper Lake is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Upper Lake ranks 622nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Upper Lake's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 89.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Upper Lake's population has decreased from 31.1% to 2.6%.

Upper Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Nice (26.6% Hispanic), North Lakeport (15.2% Hispanic), Lakeport (18.6% Hispanic), Lucerne (16.7% Hispanic), and Soda Bay (15.3% Hispanic).

Upper Lake's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Upper Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Upper Lake is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Upper Lake ranks 147th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Upper Lake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Upper Lake's population has decreased from 3.9% to 0.0%.

Upper Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring North Lakeport (0.2% Native American/Other), Lakeport (3% Native American/Other), Lucerne (6.7% Native American/Other), and Soda Bay (9.1% Native American/Other).

Upper Lake's Multiracial Population

194 residents of Upper Lake, or 14.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Upper Lake is higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Upper Lake ranks 203rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Upper Lake's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 139.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Upper Lake's population has increased from 7.4% to 14.1%.

Upper Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Nice (7% Multiracial), North Lakeport (5.6% Multiracial), Lakeport (6.4% Multiracial), Lucerne (4.6% Multiracial), and Soda Bay (4.5% 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.