Lake Don Pedro, California Demographics & Population 2026

Population Overview

Lake Don Pedro is a small community located in California, within Mariposa County. The total population is 1,308. It ranks as the 995th most populous out of 1,570 Census-designated places in California.

Age Demographics

The median age in Lake Don Pedro is 57.4 years. This is 51% higher than the state median of 37.9 years. Only 14.3% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Lake Don Pedro is $85,104. This is 14% lower than the state median of $99,122. It is also 5% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Lake Don Pedro. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The unemployment rate is 6.4%. This is 4% lower than the state rate of 6.6%. The median home value is $404,600. Housing costs are 45% lower than the state median of $734,700. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.8x. 84.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 51% higher than the state average of 55.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Lake Don Pedro is White (non-Hispanic), making up 79.0% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 12.8%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (79.0% vs 33.8%). The Hispanic or Latino population (12.8%) is well below the state average of 40.2%.

Education

23.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 36% lower than the state rate of 37.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 91.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Lake Don Pedro, California is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against California state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,570 Census-designated places in California. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.