Clearlake, California
Clearlake, California | |
|---|---|
 Redbud Park | |
| Motto: "On the shores of beautiful Clear Lake" | |
 Location of Clearlake in Lake County, California | |
| Coordinates: 38°57′30″N 122°37′35″W / 38.95833°N 122.62639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Lake |
| Incorporated (city) | November 14, 1980[1] |
| Named for | Clear Lake |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.58 sq mi (27.40 km2) |
| • Land | 10.13 sq mi (26.24 km2) |
| • Water | 0.45 sq mi (1.17 km2) 4.27% |
| Elevation | 1,417 ft (432 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 16,685 |
| • Density | 1,647.25/sq mi (635.98/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 95422 |
| Area code | 707 |
| FIPS code | 06-13945 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 1657240, 2409479 |
| Website | Official city website |
Clearlake is a city in Lake County, California.[3] Clearlake is 4.5 miles (7.2 km) north-northwest of Lower Lake,[4] at an elevation of 1,417 feet (432 m).[3] As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 16,685, up from 15,250 in the 2010 census. It takes its name from Clear Lake.
History
[edit]The Clearlake post office opened in 1923, "Konocti" then Clearlake Highlands until incorporation in 1981 when the official name became City of Clearlake. [clarification needed]
The first inhabitants of Clearlake were the Pomo Indians, who named many of the area's features, including Mount Konocti. Beginning in 1821, enslavement and mistreatment by Spanish soldiers and missionaries, Mexican land barons, European settlers, and gold diggers, combined with a lack of natural immunity to European diseases, resulted in a massive wave of deaths. The result of this was massive amounts of land freed up for the white settlers who arrived during the gold rush.[5]
Geography
[edit]Clearlake is located at 38°57'30" North, 122°37'35" West.[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.6 square miles (27 km2), of which 10.1 square miles (26 km2) is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2) is water. The total area is 4.27% water.
Climate
[edit]Clearlake has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen: Csa) with hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters. Diurnal temperature variation is high, especially in the summer. Snowfall is rare.
| Climate data for Clearlake, California (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1911–present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 80 (27) |
81 (27) |
86 (30) |
94 (34) |
101 (38) |
114 (46) |
113 (45) |
112 (44) |
111 (44) |
100 (38) |
92 (33) |
79 (26) |
114 (46) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 68.5 (20.3) |
72.4 (22.4) |
77.0 (25.0) |
84.6 (29.2) |
89.5 (31.9) |
99.6 (37.6) |
102.1 (38.9) |
101.1 (38.4) |
98.5 (36.9) |
91.0 (32.8) |
78.2 (25.7) |
67.8 (19.9) |
104.2 (40.1) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 54.8 (12.7) |
57.7 (14.3) |
61.6 (16.4) |
66.4 (19.1) |
72.5 (22.5) |
83.2 (28.4) |
91.4 (33.0) |
90.5 (32.5) |
85.4 (29.7) |
75.4 (24.1) |
63.4 (17.4) |
54.8 (12.7) |
71.4 (21.9) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 43.7 (6.5) |
45.7 (7.6) |
48.5 (9.2) |
52.8 (11.6) |
58.8 (14.9) |
67.3 (19.6) |
73.6 (23.1) |
72.4 (22.4) |
67.9 (19.9) |
59.3 (15.2) |
49.5 (9.7) |
43.7 (6.5) |
56.9 (13.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 32.6 (0.3) |
33.7 (0.9) |
35.4 (1.9) |
39.3 (4.1) |
45.0 (7.2) |
51.5 (10.8) |
55.9 (13.3) |
54.3 (12.4) |
50.3 (10.2) |
43.2 (6.2) |
35.6 (2.0) |
32.6 (0.3) |
42.5 (5.8) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 22.8 (−5.1) |
24.7 (−4.1) |
28.5 (−1.9) |
31.1 (−0.5) |
37.7 (3.2) |
43.6 (6.4) |
49.2 (9.6) |
48.2 (9.0) |
42.5 (5.8) |
33.9 (1.1) |
25.7 (−3.5) |
22.3 (−5.4) |
19.4 (−7.0) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 9 (−13) |
13 (−11) |
17 (−8) |
23 (−5) |
21 (−6) |
34 (1) |
39 (4) |
37 (3) |
27 (−3) |
24 (−4) |
16 (−9) |
6 (−14) |
6 (−14) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 6.19 (157) |
6.15 (156) |
3.99 (101) |
1.99 (51) |
1.16 (29) |
0.23 (5.8) |
0.01 (0.25) |
0.09 (2.3) |
0.17 (4.3) |
0.91 (23) |
2.89 (73) |
6.08 (154) |
29.86 (758) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.2 (0.51) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.4 (1.0) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 13.6 | 12.7 | 10.3 | 8.1 | 5.4 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 4.0 | 9.2 | 12.6 | 78.6 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Source: NOAA[6][7][8] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11,804 | — | |
| 2000 | 13,142 | 11.3% | |
| 2010 | 15,250 | 16.0% | |
| 2020 | 16,685 | 9.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] | |||
2010
[edit]At the 2010 census Clearlake had a population of 15,250. The population density was 1,441.3 inhabitants per square mile (556.5/km2). The racial makeup of Clearlake was 11,262 (73.8%) White, 614 (4.0%) African American, 400 (2.6%) Native American, 161 (1.1%) Asian, 27 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 1,805 (11.8%) from other races, and 981 (6.4%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3,248 persons (21.3%).[10]
The census reported that 14,790 people (97.0% of the population) lived in households, 366 (2.4%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 94 (0.6%) were institutionalized.
There were 5,970 households, 1,859 (31.1%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,957 (32.8%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 1,013 (17.0%) had a female householder with no husband present, 448 (7.5%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 650 (10.9%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 71 (1.2%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 1,898 households (31.8%) were one person and 739 (12.4%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.48. There were 3,418 families (57.3% of households); the average family size was 3.11.
The age distribution was 3,656 people (24.0%) under the age of 18, 1,528 people (10.0%) aged 18 to 24, 3,384 people (22.2%) aged 25 to 44, 4,389 people (28.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 2,293 people (15.0%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 39.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males.
There were 8,035 housing units at an average density of 759.4 per square mile (293.2/km2), of which 3,190 (39.7) were owner-occupied, 2,780 (34.6%) were occupied by renters and 2065 (25.7%) were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 5.9%; the rental vacancy rate was 12.1%. 7,595 people (49.8% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 7,195 people (47.2%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
[edit]At the 2000 census there were 13,142 people in 5,532 households, including 3,313 families, in the city. The population density was 1,290.9 inhabitants per square mile (498.4/km2). There were 7,605 housing units at an average density of 747.0 per square mile (288.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 82.4% White, 5.2% Black or African American, 2.7% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 3.7% from other races, and 4.8% from two or more races. 11.0% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[11] There were 5,532 households, 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.1% were married couples living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.1% were non-families. 32.9% of households were made up of individuals, and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.96.
The age distribution was 25.8% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who were 65 or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $19,863, and the median family income was $25,504. Males had a median income of $24,694 versus $18,207 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,538. 28.6% of the population and 23.5% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 39.8% of those under the age of 18 and 8.4% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Government
[edit]In the state legislature, Clearlake is in the 2nd Senate District, represented by Democrat Mike McGuire,[12] and in the 4th Assembly District, represented by Democrat Cecilia Aguiar-Curry.[13]
Federally, Clearlake is in California's 4th congressional district, represented by Democrat Mike Thompson.[14]
Infrastructure
[edit]According to a 2012 road report, approximately 44% of the city's roads are unpaved,[15] including dozens of miles of urban residential streets.
Notable people
[edit]- Michael Berryman, actor[16]
- Randy Hennis, baseball player, was born in Clearlake[17]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on November 3, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Clearlake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 39. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- ^ "About Lake County: History and Heritage". Lake County Visitor Center. Archived from the original on March 6, 2010. Retrieved February 23, 2010.
- ^ "NOWData – NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
- ^ "Summary of Monthly Normals 1991–2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
- ^ "xmACIS2". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA – Clearlake city". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
- ^ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
- ^ "California's 3rd Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
- ^ Larson, Elizabeth (March 22, 2012). "Lake County News". Lake County News. Archived from the original on July 24, 2014. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
- ^ "Michael Berryman". Horror Palace. Archived from the original on October 9, 2014. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
- ^ "Randy Hennis Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
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